Jessica Alba hires a divorce lawyer after separating from her husband, Cash Warren (Source)

Jessica Alba has hired a divorce lawyer in her split from husband Cash Warren, a source tells PEOPLE.

Alba, 43, and Warren, 45, married in May 2008 and have three children: daughters Honor, 16, and Haven, 13, and son Hayes, 7.

TMZ reported on January 9 that the couple had separated and were preparing for divorce after 16 years of marriage.

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Following news of Alba and Warren’s split, a source told PEOPLE they are still “friends and all about the kids.”

“No matter what happens now, it looks like they will stay close,” the source said. “If they’re filing for divorce, it’s not because of some nasty drama. They still seem happy together. Jess has mentioned over the years that it’s hard to keep the spark going.”

Alba and Warren first met in Vancouver in 2004 while filming the movie Fantastic Four. The actress played Sue Storm, while Warren served as assistant director.

Both Alba and Warren have been spotted on outings in recent weeks without wearing their wedding rings, although the couple put up a united front to celebrate their son’s seventh birthday earlier in January.

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In ambiguous New Year’s Eve messageAlba wrote that 2024 was “full of connection, growth, adventures, laughter, peace, brotherhood, transformation, rebirth, joy and lots of love.” (The brief photo post did not include any photos of Warren.)

In May 2024, Sin City The actress celebrated her wedding anniversary with Warren by writing Instagram“16 years of marriage, 20 years together and forever.”

She added at the time: “I’m proud of us for making it this far. There is no real set of rules or guidelines that can ever prepare you for what it means to commit to someone else and choose to be a family.”

Alba concluded by saying, “Through thick and thin, we constantly found our way back to each other and chose each other. Cheers to us, I love you.”