Jessica Alba has broken her silence on the rumors that she and husband Cash Warren have gone their separate ways after 16 years of marriage.
“I’ve been on a journey of self realization and transformation for years – both as an individual and in partnership with Cash,” she wrote in a statement to her followers on Instagram.
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“I’m proud of how we’ve grown as a couple and in our marriage over the last 20 years and it’s now time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals.
“We are moving forward with love and kindness and respect for each other and will forever be family. Our children remain our highest priority and we request privacy at this time.”
The actress captioned her post with a heart.
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Alba and Warren first met on the set of Fantastic Four back in 2004 where Alba starred as Sue Storm (otherwise known as the Invisible Woman) and Warren was working as a director’s assistant.
They hit it off and three years later in 2007, they announced they were expecting their first child together. By December that same year the pair were engaged, and they tied the knot on May 19, 2008 ahead of the birth of their daughter in June.
The private ceremony was at the Beverly Hills courthouse. They applied for a marriage license shortly after arriving at 11.30am and wed 40 minutes later by a courthouse official.
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The couple now share three children together, daughters Honor, 16 and Haven, 13, and son Hayes, seven.
TMZ first reported the pair were planning to file for divorce back on January 9, citing that “sources with direct knowledge” had informed the outlet that the couple were separated.
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