Jessica Alba, 44, and her younger boyfriend Danny Ramirez, 33, were spotted in New York City on Thursday, packing on the PDA the morning after their birthday-date night. The sighting came as the couple strolled through a busy Manhattan corridor, sharing a kiss on the sidewalk after a dinner date the night before at a celebrity hotspot.
Alba and Ramirez were photographed holding hands and leaning in for a kiss while lingering along a Midtown street. Alba wore a white cropped camisole with a dark blue bomber jacket, gray baggy trousers slung low on her hips, black loafers and dark sunglasses, while Ramirez paired an oversized denim button-down over a navy graphic T-shirt with khakis and white Adidas sneakers. The two appeared content to stay close to each other during the walk, with Ramirez often guiding the pace and Alba clutching a handbag and a to-go cup.
The couple’s outing followed a lavish birthday dinner for Ramirez at Zero Bond, a celebrity-friendly Manhattan club, the night prior. Their romance has unfolded in the public eye over roughly six months, coinciding with Alba’s reported separation from her estranged husband, Cash Warren. Warren, 46, confirmed his romance with a 20-year-old actress earlier this year, while Alba’s divorce filings and official separation date have framed the backdrop of their evolving personal lives. The exes share three children—Honor, 17, Haven, 14, and Hayes, 7—and have emphasized privacy for their family amid high-profile relationships.
Earlier this year, Alba and Ramirez were linked in dating rumors after they were seen leaving a Cancun getaway together in July, signaling a growing confidence in their pairing. Ramirez, known for roles in Top Gun: Maverick, Look Both Ways, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and The Last of Us, has become a notable figure in Alba’s social landscape as their relationship has progressed. In the wake of their separations, both Alba and Warren have publicly maintained that their priority remains a stable and peaceful environment for their children, with a source telling Us Weekly that age differences with their partners are not a major concern and that both exes are supportive of each other’s new romances.
A back-channel source noted to Us Weekly that the age gap — 11 years in Alba and Ramirez’s case — is not considered unusual in Hollywood, and that Alba and Warren remain on amicable terms about their families’ futures. The same source said they are “cool with each other dating” and wish one another happiness, while underscoring that they would introduce new partners to their children only when relationships are stable and serious. The couple’s focus, the insider added, is on maintaining a stable and peaceful environment for the kids as they navigate these high-profile separations and new romances.
Alba and Warren’s split was publicly outlined as a separation in December 2024, with the former couple citing irreconcilable differences after nearly 17 years of marriage and two decades together. Alba later filed for divorce the following month. The pair—who have long co-parented their three children—have been photographed separately at times, including Warren in various social scenes with a younger partner, while Alba’s relationship with Ramirez has drawn media attention for its age gap and public displays of affection. Still, those close to the families say both sides are prioritizing the well-being of their children above all else, and are not rushing to introduce new partners into the home setting.
In New York, Alba and Ramirez’s public appearances have added another chapter to a season of high-profile dating narratives in Hollywood, where exes’ relationships and parental arrangements continue to unfold in the glare of celebrity media coverage. While the parties involved navigate the headlines, the overarching message from those connected to the families remains consistent: the children’s comfort and privacy come first, with any new relationships proceeding cautiously and with care for the realities of blended families in the public eye.