Jessica Alba has opened up about the challenges that led to the end of her 16-year marriage to Cash Warren, revealing that their relationship eventually became more like a roommate situation than a romantic partnership. In a resurfaced interview from 2024, the Honey actress shared a candid and honest reflection on what happened behind the scenes of her marriage.
Speaking on The Honest Company founder Katherine Schwarzenegger’s podcast, Alba explained how their once blissful marriage started to shift after the first couple of years. “It’s all rosy for two and a half years, but then after that, you become roommates,” she said. “You’re just going through the motions. You have the responsibilities, it’s a lot of checking the boxes.”
Alba, who shares three children—daughters Honor and Haven, and son Hayes—with Warren, admitted that managing the pressures of parenthood, career, and personal life left little time to nurture their relationship. “I think that he probably gets the short end of the stick,” she confessed. “And it’s not even him, I would say it’s us. It’s when I’m seeing him and spending time with him, and we’re like really enjoying each other, it’s an ‘us’ thing.”
Reflecting on the early days of their marriage, Alba mentioned the couple’s efforts to keep the romance alive by scheduling weekly date nights. However, over time, even these efforts stopped. “We used to do like every Wednesday, we’re going to do date night, you know? Or every week we’re going to set aside a time. But then that stopped,” she explained, noting how their initial consistency in maintaining their bond gradually faded.
The 43-year-old actress also touched on the importance of communication in relationships, acknowledging that long-term couples often fall into the trap of neglecting each other’s feelings. “We have like, obviously, the friendship, the comfort of like, you’re not going anywhere, and so sometimes you don’t treat those people the best,” she said. “You don’t consider their feelings in the way that you would consider other people’s feelings.”
Alba’s honest account of the strain on her marriage offers a glimpse into the complexities of balancing family, work, and romance. Despite their split, she highlighted the lessons learned from the experience, stressing the need for ongoing growth and self-awareness in relationships.
Her reflections provide insight into the emotional reality behind their breakup and emphasize how difficult it can be to maintain a connection amidst the pressures of life.