Jessica Alba shares the secret that has kept her Hollywood marriage to hubby Cash Warren alive for the past 16 years
Jessica Alba has been happily married to her husband Cash Warren for 16 years, and looking back at their history together, the actress said for her, it's all about making the right choice.
The actress, 43, who looked stunning at the premiere of her new film Trigger Warning, explained her philosophy in an interview with People.
'It's something you really have to make a choice to do,' she contended.
'You have to really find time to make time for each other.'
Alba met Warren, 45, when both were working on the set of 2005's The Fantastic Four and wed in a simple courthouse ceremony in May 2008, one month before they welcomed their oldest child, Honor, 16 into their family.
Jessica Alba, 43, said the secret behind the success of her 16 year marriage to husband Cash Warren, 45 is about making choices. ''Going through the motions of the day to day is what it is, but it's important to just know that we have to be a priority,' she told People (Pictured in Los Angeles June 11)
They have since added Haven, almost 13, and Hayes, six, who help keep their parents busy.
'Going through the motions of the day to day is what it is, but it's important to just know that we have to be a priority, and taking those moments to see each other and have a giggle and not be on the phone and just actually connect,' she explained.
'Anytime we ebb or flow, we just look around and it's like, "Actually, at my worst, I'm still better off with you,"' she contended.
'You have to look up and say, "Would my life be better if we weren't together?" And every time, it's, "No." We're friends, you know?'
As her children grow older, spending time as a family is also key.
'We went to Monster Jam, and the girls and I were out of our element, but Hayes was so excited to show us everything. He knew all the cars and drivers and stats,' the L.A's Finest star revealed.
'To have this 6-year-old dude, who we pretty much always bring into our environment, feel so confident was the cutest thing ever.'
In a recent interview with Trever Noah on his What Now? podcast, the actress and entrepreneur said it took a few years for her to feel confident as a business owner.
The couple met on the set of 2005's The Fantastic Four and wed in a simple courthouse ceremony in May 2008, one month before their daughter Honor was born (Pictured in Beverly Hills in March)
They now have three kids to keep them busy - Honor, 16, Haven, almost 13 and Hayes, six
'We went to Monster Jam, and the girls and I were out of our element, but Hayes was so excited to show us everything... To have this 6-year-old dude, who we pretty much always bring into our environment, feel so confident was the cutest thing ever'
In a preview of the conversation posted on The Honest Company founder's Instagram page she revealed, 'It took me, probably three years after I founded Honest until I really embraced the notion that I could be smart.'
'I allowed my co-founders, who I brought on and who I pitched them the idea, but I let them take credit for finding me,' she said.
'I didn't actively change that narrative for a long time.'
In a recent interview on Trever Noah's What Now? podcast, Alba said it took a few years for her to feel confident as a business owner. 'I allowed my co-founders, who I brought on and who I pitched them the idea, but I let them take credit for finding me,' she said
When asked what advice she would give her younger self, the action star answered, without hesitation, 'Stop looking to men for validation.'
'Damn.' replied Noah.
Alba took on a kick-butt role for her latest project, Trigger Warning, as a woman seeking to use her Special Forces training to find out what really lead up to her father's sudden death.
The action adventure debuts June 21 on Netflix.
