Jessica Alba and Cash Warren are divorcing, and a legal expert not connected to the case tells PEOPLE how things could shake out in the breakup.

Jessica Alba, and Cash Warren, first met in Vancouver in 2004 on the set of the superhero flick Fantastic Four

Jessica Alba is opening up about her separation from film producer Cash Warren, her husband of 16 years. Alba on Thursday said in a statement that she and Warren, who have been married since 2008, are embarking “on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals.”

Jessica Alba spoke out for the first time amid her divorce with Cash Warren, expressing how she and the father of her three kids were each ready to embark on a “new chapter” individually.

Jessica Alba has spoken out in a statement after her shocking split from Cash Warren. "I've been on a journey of self realization and transformation for years - both as an individual and in partnership with Cash.

You’re just going through the motions. You have the responsibilities. It’s a lot of, like, checking the boxes, right?” she said in a July 2021 interview.

The couple met in 2004 on the set of 'Fantastic Four,' in which Alba starred as Sue Storm and Warren worked as an assistant to director Tim Story.

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren are splitting after 16 years of marriage, the actress and businesswoman announced in a statement.