Jessica Alba and actor Danny Ramirez were photographed showing public affection during a date night in New York City on Tuesday, a high-profile outing that comes as Alba's estranged husband, Cash Warren, has confirmed his own new relationship.
The 44-year-old actress and the 32-year-old Marvel star were seen holding hands as they walked through Manhattan's Soho neighborhood before heading to a parking lot, according to photographs and reports. Alba wore an oversized brown leather jacket over a brown bustier-style top and relaxed-fit blue jeans with pointy-toed heels, while Ramirez wore a blue-and-white varsity-style jacket with a black T-shirt, jeans and black boots.
The couple have made several recent public appearances together, including outings at the U.S. Open and New York Fashion Week. The display of PDA came days after Warren, 46, confirmed his relationship with 20-year-old actress Seanna Pereira, a revelation that drew attention for the age differences in both former-spouse relationships.
A source told Us Weekly that the age gaps are not a source of tension for Alba and Warren. "The age difference [with their younger partners] is not a big deal," the source said, adding that the former couple are "happy for each other" and maintain an amicable relationship. The source said the two are "still good friends and just want each other to be happy," and that neither is rushing to introduce new partners to their children.
Alba and Warren share three children: daughters Honor, 17, and Haven, 14, and son Hayes, 7. According to the source, both parents are "incredibly protective of their kids’ privacy and well-being," and would introduce new partners to the children only after a relationship becomes stable and serious. The source said the parents' priority is maintaining a "stable and peaceful environment for their kids."
Alba announced her split from Warren in January after nearly 17 years together. In a statement shared online at the time, she said she had "been on a journey of self realization and transformation for years — both as an individual and in partnership with Cash." She added that the decision to separate marked "a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals." The split has been described by people close to the situation as mutual.
Despite the separation, Alba has publicly acknowledged her former partner on family occasions. In June she posted a Father's Day tribute to Warren with a throwback photo of him with their newborn son.
Alba's recent outings with Ramirez follow her increasing visibility on fashion and social-event circuits this year. Ramirez has emerged in mainstream film and television in recent years, and the pair's appearances together have drawn media attention both for their high-profile settings and their age difference.
Representatives for Alba, Ramirez and Warren did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Media reports about the couples’ dating lives have largely relied on statements from unnamed sources and photographic documentation of public appearances.
As Alba and Warren navigate post-separation co-parenting, both appear to be moving forward personally while emphasizing discretion and stability for their children. The couples’ current relationships add to an ongoing public conversation about high-profile age-gap romances, though friends and associates quoted by outlets say the former spouses are supportive of one another’s choices and committed to maintaining an amicable family environment.