Jessica Alba

Sexy actress, Jessica Alba is one of Hollywood’s hottest stars. Now pregnant with fiancé Cash Warren’s baby, Jessica Alba is embracing family life.

Name: Jessica Alba
Date of Birth: 28 April 1981
Location: California

Actress, Jessica Alba is one of Hollywood’s sexiest stars. Whether she’s topping Maxim hot babe lists, making waves in FHM, or acting up a storm Jessica Alba is sure to be setting screens and magazine covers alight. The actress is engaged to producer Cash Warren, and the two are expecting their first child around June 2008. While she is sporting a trendy baby bump, there is no doubt that her regular work-outs and yoga will help Jessica to reclaim her perfectly toned figure.

Past relationships
While Jessica Alba attempts to live her life outside of media spotlight, she is not immune to tabloid gossip. Her relationships have been publicised throughout her career.

In 2002, Alba was engaged to Michael Weatherly (13 years her senior) who played Logan Cale alongside her in the TV series, Dark Angel. The couple’s 13 year age difference created some controversy, especially considering the fact that she was just 20 at the time. Alba and Weatherly eventually ended their relationship a year after becoming engaged.

In 2004, Alba was briefly linked to actor Mark Wahlberg. However, it is director’s assistant and producer Cash Warren that seems to have stolen Jessica Alba’s heart.

Jessica Alba, Cash Warren and pregnancy
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren met on the set of The Fantastic Four in late 2004. The two became a couple in 2005 and Jessica was quoted as saying that she may have found “The One”. However, busy schedules and Warren’s rumoured reluctance to commit, made Jessica call off the relationship in July 2007.

Despite the split, the couple could not bear to be apart and they reunited in August. In early December 2007, Alba’s publicist confirmed that the couple were expecting their first baby. Shortly thereafter, news of their engagement was released. Apparently commitment issues are a thing of the past. However, Jessica reportedly does not wish to get married while she is pregnant.

Jessica Alba has totally taken to pregnancy. The actress recently avoided a nasty fall backstage at the Oscars. Luckily fiancé Cash Warren was there to catch her. While she admits to her heightened emotional pregnant state, the actress says that feeling her baby kick is “the best”. She reportedly plans to speak Spanish to her baby as she regrets not knowing more about the language of her heritage. Alba’s father is Mexican, and her mother is part French, part Danish.

Jessica Alba: Sex Symbol
While Jessica Alba is very aware of her image as a sex symbol, she has a no nudity clause in her contract. Alba wishes to be admired more for her acting talent than for her considerable physical assets. She says that she is only comfortable revealing what can be seen in a swimsuit, although she admits that she may change her mind in the future.

In March 2006, much controversy was created when Playboy named Jessica Alba as the sex star of the year. The suggestive cover shot was allegedly used without the actress’s permission. Alba argued that the image implied that she would be appearing in a “nude or semi-nude pictorial” which was not the case.

Alba launched a lawsuit against the magazine’s owner, Hugh Hefner. However, she agreed to drop the suit when Hefner made a personal apology and agreed to make large donations to two of the actress’s favourite charities.

Interesting facts

* Avid swimmer and certified scuba diver
* Starred in TV series Dark Angel from 2001 – 2002
* Loves Harley Davidson motorcycles
* Learnt to play the violin for her latest movie, psychological Horror The Eye
* Celebrity friends include Kate Hudson and Eva Longoria Parker
* Suffered from Anorexia as a result of a chronic Kidney Infection in 2001
* Graduated from high school at the age of 16, then studied acting under William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman of Desperate Housewives fame at the Atlantic Theatre Company

Final Words
With a growing family, solid relationship and numerous film projects, Jessica Alba’s future appears brighter than ever. An actress that understands the importance of remaining grounded, Jessica Alba says “Living in L.A., everyone likes to mould you and change you. I don't care about fame, I don't care about being a celebrity. I know that's part of the job, but I don't feed into anyone's idea of who I should be.”

Further Info
Jessica Alba MySpace Page

Sources
Cosmopolitan October 2007
imdb.com

Gillian Bloch
Journalist
Rapid Info (Pty) Ltd