The ink is barely dry on the divorce papers
Hollywood mogul Jessica Alba is proving that she does not believe in waiting around! Just weeks after the world was rocked by the news that her -year union with Cash Warren had hit a dead end, Alba was already scouting for new talent. On January , , the Honest Company founder hit Instagram with a classic PR-scripted statement about self-realization and transformation. Translation: She was ready to trade in the family man for something a little more Top Gun.
By February , the legal eagles were circling. Alba officially filed for divorce in Los Angeles County court, citing the ever-convenient irreconcilable differences. While she claimed they separated in December , insiders whisper that the house had been ice cold for much longer. With three kids in the mix, most stars would lay low, but Jessica had other plans for her new era of freedom. She was spotted looking suspiciously happy before the ink on the filing even had time to dry.
Cancun heat and the casual cover story
The first real explosive evidence of a rebound arrived in July . Paparazzi caught Alba touching down at LAX after a secret jaunt to Cancun, Mexico. But she was not alone. Walking right beside her was Danny Ramirez, the breakout star from Maverick. The two tried to keep it low-profile, but the chemistry was radiating off the charts. Naturally, the PR machine immediately went into overdrive, claiming the two were just keeping things casual and had been friends for years.
Does anyone actually buy the just friends excuse? Not a chance. Sources were quick to tell anyone who would listen that Jessica was just having fun and that Ramirez had not yet met her three children. However, the intense energy between them suggested otherwise. One day after the airport sighting, they were caught on a dinner date in West Hollywood, followed by a series of bikini shots on Instagram that Ramirez was very quick to like. The game was on, and the rules were being rewritten daily.
The younger man trend and the Cash Warren counter-move
By August , the age gap drama was the talk of the town. Jessica is years older than her new boy toy, but she is not the only one playing the youth game. Her ex, Cash Warren, was spotted out with model Hana Sun Doerr, who is a staggering years younger than him. It is a total battle of the rebounds! Insiders claim that neither Jessica nor Cash think it is a big deal, but you have to wonder if this is a genuine quest for happiness or a spite-driven competition to see who can bag the hottest new thing.
While Cash was busy with his model, Jessica and Danny were taking their high-energy romance to the streets of New York City. The two were seen strolling through SoHo, looking every bit like a couple that was definitely not casual. The sources kept insisting it was less serious than Cash’s relationship, but the frequent sightings told a very different story. Alba was leaning hard into this new chapter, and Danny seemed more than happy to be her leading man.
US Open kisses and the Chelsea afterparty circuit
September was the month the PDA went into overdrive. The couple showed up to the US Open Men’s Singles Final and basically ignored the tennis match entirely. While Carlos Alcaraz was busy battling for a trophy, Jessica and Danny were busy swapping spit in the stands. Onlookers say they could not keep their hands off each other, taking turns kissing while the cameras flashed. It was a bold move for a woman who was technically still married just months prior.
The night did not end at the tennis court. The duo was later photographed heading into a MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in Chelsea. They were seen holding hands and looking totally intoxicated by each other. The soft-launch phase was officially over. Jessica was no longer hiding behind the friends excuse; she was branding this relationship as the real deal. The question on everyone’s lips was: how long could this red-hot flame last before it burned out?
Red carpet debuts and beach PDA Down Under
October saw the couple making it industry official. They appeared together on the red carpet at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Though they tried to hide among a group of pals, the body language was undeniable. They were practically glued at the hip. But the real scandalous shots came later that month when the pair escaped to Byron Bay, Australia. Paparazzi caught Danny kissing Jessica’s hand and cheek during a romantic beach walk. It was the kind of behavior that usually signals a wedding, not a casual fling.
Fans finally started calling her out on Instagram. After Jessica posted a shady soft-launch photo from behind, the comment section exploded with people demanding to know if the Top Gun guy was her new husband-to-be.
Is that your new man Jessica? He is way younger than Cash!
They are all over each other on the beach. This is not just a fling.
The public pressure was building, and it seemed Danny was the one ready to take the next step. In November, he posted hard-launch selfies from the BabyBaby Gala, showing the couple laughing and leaning in close. The world was watching, and the scrutiny was hitting a fever pitch.
Cabo New Year and the love declaration
To kick off , the pair headed back to Mexico, this time to Cabo San Lucas. This was not a trip for friends. Eyewitnesses at the airport say they were super touchy-feely and looked absolutely smitten. One onlooker even claimed the couple is definitely in love. Going from a December separation to being in love with a new man by January is a breakneck pace even by Hollywood standards.
The big question remains: where does Cash Warren fit into this new life? With Alba and Ramirez looking like they are ready to walk down the aisle, the divorce proceedings are bound to get complicated. Will Danny finally meet the kids, or is this just a very long vacation from reality? The drama is far from over, and we are hearing whispers that a major announcement could be coming sooner than anyone thinks. Is Jessica Alba about to become a Maverick bride?
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