Jessica Alba and Cash Warren Expecting First Child

WOW!!! Never saw this one coming! Very exciting news!

- suze on December 12th, 2007

that will be one beautiful baby

- Olivia on December 12th, 2007

WOW, what a surprise ! Wasn’t expecting this at all. Congratulations to them !!

- Caroline on December 12th, 2007

What, a pregnancy announcement without rumours, or denials? Someone should teach Jessica to do it the Hollywood way properly

Congrats to them both!

- stephanie on December 12th, 2007

Wow, I can’t be the only one who didn’t see this coming at ALL!

- erica alayne on December 12th, 2007

Wow! I was shocked when I read this. It’ll be nice to see her pregnant. Congrats to them!

- Lissette on December 12th, 2007

Wow! I am shocked for some reason about this one. I’m sure she will be an adorable pregnant person and obviously the baby will be gorgeous! I wish her the best.

- HeatherR on December 12th, 2007

Wow, that is one celebrity pregnancy I would NEVER have expected at all, I am shocked! Congrats to Jessica and Cash!

- Chloe on December 12th, 2007

Wow i was totally not expecting that one, usually there’s some sort of speculation for months before a confirmation, theres not even a bump yet. I wish them the best of luck and congrats to Jessica and Cash. I’m sure they will be great parents.

- Melissa on December 12th, 2007

Wow, thats unexpected! Great though. Congrats to them. I think the’re going to be great parents!

- Isis on December 12th, 2007

How sweet! She be a good mommy. Probably will be a beautiful baby.

- Carol Lee on December 12th, 2007

Exciting! I’m very happy for them.

- Jenn on December 12th, 2007

Wow! This one is huge! Between her, J. Lo., Christina, and some of the others, 2008 is shaping up to be like 2006 was for big time celeb babies. Angelina: care to suprise us again?

- Bethie on December 12th, 2007

Well that is going to be one good-looking child!

- Monica on December 12th, 2007

I heard this news on mediatakeout.com last month or so that she was pregnant. So, I guess its true?!
I think this is great news, its seems like a lot of hollywood celebs are opting to have children younger rather than later. Either or is good, its whatever works for the individual.
I also heard rumors that they broke up, but obviously thats not true, which is great news. God bless them!

- dlock on December 12th, 2007

I”m shocked! I hadn’t heard anything about this. She’s going to be adorable pregnant. COngratulations to her.

- brittany on December 12th, 2007

Wow! That was a surprise to see since I haven’t read any speculation about her being pregnant. Refreshing to see a celebrity come right out and announce before speculation begins…or before they look ready to deliver, lol. Congrats to the two.

- Jodi on December 12th, 2007

wow…. totally didn’t see that one coming.

- Janine on December 12th, 2007

Whoa! Where did that come from??? Totally unexpected for me!

- brannon on December 12th, 2007

Wow, this is a shock. You usually hear rumors about a celebrity being pregnant before the big announcement but this one came out of left field.

- Alicia on December 12th, 2007

That is awesome… she is going to make a great mom… I love them two together… Can’t wait to see their gorgeous baby… Congrats to them!!

- Samantha on December 12th, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS to them! What a blessing, eh?

- Roxy on December 12th, 2007

Wow! I definitely did not see this one coming! I thought they had broken up. Well, congratulations to Jessica and Cash.

- Hillary on December 12th, 2007

wow, didn’t seem this one coming, congrats to them both

- LENA on December 12th, 2007

Good for them. But I understood that they were sort of on again off again. Hope they’re figuring out a stable environment for the baby.

- alexp on December 12th, 2007

Congrats to the couple this baby is going to be beautiful!

- kacie on December 12th, 2007

Congrats to them. I don’t know why but this really suprised me when i read it.

- Melissa on December 12th, 2007

Awesome! So I’m guessing that means she’s due around May or June, which would put her at around 4 months along! Congrats to them! Our babies are due around the same time!

- Me on December 12th, 2007

Wow, I have to admit this one shocked me! I am very happy for them though! Just a little shocked

- Kelli on December 12th, 2007

This is amazing!

The first I heard of it.

I didn’t know Jessica Alba was seeing this guy.

- Paula Mooney on December 12th, 2007

omg love jessica im sooooooooooooo happy for her that is going to be absolutely stunning cant wait to see the little bundle of joy

- melissa on December 12th, 2007

OMG! This one is a complete shock. I am sooo happy for them! Congratulations

- Robin Farrar on December 12th, 2007

I didn’t realize these two were back together? Let’s hope they can stay together…

I’m sure she’ll be the most beautiful mommy-to-be

- mom2cc on December 12th, 2007

Congrats!! I pray for a healthy arrival.

- Miss155 on December 12th, 2007

Wow! That wasn’t one I would have expected. Exciting though

- Michelle on December 12th, 2007

Wow, now this one I hadn’t seen coming! But hey, good luck to them with the pregnancy/baby!

- Anonymous on December 12th, 2007

O my gosh I’m so surprised by this but happy for them! Just because I didnt expect it doesnt make this an extremely happy occasion. I hope everything goes well for them both

- Christine M on December 12th, 2007

haha – of all of the baby bumps we think we’ve seen, I don’t think anyone guessed that Jessica Alba was pregnant! I’m very happy for her – such a great sense of humor and she seems very down to earth. Of course the baby will be beautiful – I can’t wait to see her as a mom! Congratulations!

- Bethany on December 12th, 2007

Wow, I never saw this one coming. This is one I will definitely be following. I bet she does pregnancy well. It will be a beautiful baby.

- alecia on December 12th, 2007

How nice for them … it’s always a blessing when a new life comes into the world.

However, I’m not quite fond of the new Hollywood practice of starting families out of wedlock. Not even engagement… just kind of sad to me.

- Kate on December 12th, 2007

Well congrats are in order! She wasn’t on my radar at all

- Genise on December 12th, 2007

Wow! This is one I was not expecting!

- Liz on December 12th, 2007

Wow… I was not expecting that… at all

- Michelle on December 12th, 2007

WHOA! Totally didn’t see that one coming! She will be a VERY cute pregnant woman….and I’m sure she’ll be one of the #1 pregnant paparazzi targets for 2008! So…I’m expecting to see LOTS about her on CBB this upcoming year.

- Candace on December 12th, 2007

Doesn’t anyone ever get married anymore, before getting pregnant?

- DS on December 12th, 2007

But I find this completely random.

- chatty cricket on December 12th, 2007

Congratulations to Jessica and Cash! She’s always on the cover of my ‘Shape’ and ‘Self’ magazines so I’m sure she’ll be a very fit pregnant woman – an inspiration, too. I wish them all the best!

- Charlene on December 12th, 2007

Aww, thats awesome! I didn’t think she would have a baby for a while! I am sure it will be super cute !

- Kassey on December 12th, 2007

how cute! That’s going to be one good looking baby:)

- Faith on December 12th, 2007

wow, another one! everyone in pop culture is a mom now.

- erinolf on December 12th, 2007

Oh my god! I’m so happy for them! Never thought it would happen so soon.. Didn’t think Jessica wanted children yet. Their gonna have the most beautiful baby ever!

- bella on December 12th, 2007

I find this announcement kinda funny because I haven’t heard ANY speculation about this. I do believe this is the first celeb pregnancy that wasn’t announced by the paps before the couple. I thought they were kind of on again off again so I hope if they are they can come to a good place and get it together for the baby. Babies are such a blessing, congrats to them.

- heather on December 12th, 2007

This was a surprise, there were no rumors or nothing about this leaked, until she confirmed it. She isn’t showing much either, I just saw pics of her yesterday. Anyway congrats to them. Seems every celebrity whether married or not lately, is getting pregnant. Next year should be an interesting year, with all the new celebrity babies born.

- gianna on December 12th, 2007

Great news! They seem like a great couple. Although i thought they split up. But i guess that shows you shouldn’t always believe what the magazines write! Congratulations to the couple.

- kim on December 12th, 2007

Shocking news! I just never thought of Jessica having children so early but congrats to them…

- Renee on December 12th, 2007

Oh, that’s wonderful! It’s always so nice to hear babynews.

Congratulations to Jessica and Cash! I’m sure they’ll be great parents, they seems so down to earth-couple.

- amanda on December 12th, 2007

Congratulations. I wish them the best.

- Tracy on December 12th, 2007

Wow! I really didn’t see this one coming. That is so great for them!!

- Carly on December 12th, 2007

Now there’s a pregnancy I didn’t see coming! She’s not showing at all yet. I’m excited for her though. Congrats to Jessica and Cash.

- Heather on December 12th, 2007

Congrats to them!

I thought I read somewhere that they had broken up and now instead they are expecting a baby, great news

- Sarita on December 12th, 2007

I would have never guessed she’d be having a baby now, but Congratulations to them!!

- Sarah on December 12th, 2007

You know I’m a tad bit shocked though I shouldn’t be. Congrats to Jessica and Cash!

- Natalie S. on December 12th, 2007

Wow! I didn’t see that one coming!! Not even expecting it!!

Congrats to them, though.

- Aleah on December 12th, 2007

Like the others, I am completely shocked about this for some reason. I’m not exactly sure why though. I did not see this coming at all.

I’m sure the baby will be beautiful and Jessica will be an adorable pregnant person.

- Noelle on December 12th, 2007

Wow1 truthfully i would have tought the next major star to have a baby in 2008 would be Jessica Simpson for some reason or Mariah..

never saw this coming within a million years.

- Malia on December 12th, 2007

I just saw this at people.com and was just as shocked as everyone here! Haha!

I don’t know why it’s so hard to imagine her being pregnant, but it was definitely not something I saw in her near future.

Good luck to them both!

- Tracy on December 12th, 2007

woah!! i did NOT see this one coming at all! i thought she broke up with him? congrats to her!

- Lyss on December 12th, 2007

Why do people have to get married before they have a baby? I admit, if I had a choice, I would rather be married first (which I am) before starting a family. But, that doesn’t mean that its going about things the wrong way! Whatever decisions one makes are the decisions that that person has to live with. And by the way, this is not the early 1900′s! Stop judging people, lets celebrate the miracle of life!

- dlock on December 12th, 2007

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww yayayaya i can’t wait to see this baby, it will be beautiful!!!! Congrats to her i love her!!!

- Sara Watson on December 12th, 2007

Like everyone else–wow!

I logged onto people.com this morning and was shocked when I read that she was pregnant.

What a great Christmas surprise for them!

- Ashley on December 12th, 2007

LOL, I guess NONE of saw this one coming. I agree that it is probably going to be a beautiful baby.

- CTBmom on December 12th, 2007

I am soo excited for them both? She is my fave actress and will no doubt be my fave mother. Congrats to the couple.

- Chloe on December 12th, 2007

Well, congrats to them

- Lola on December 12th, 2007

What a great surprise! I look forward to seeing her pregnancy style and her beautiful baby!

Congratulations to the happy couple!

- yaosa on December 12th, 2007

Huh, intriguing. I guess it always throws me when I see some hollywood girls getting pregnant when they haven’t even spoken of trying lol. Not sure if they were or weren’t but it still gets me and makes me wonder if the b/c didn’t work or if they just flung it haha. Congrats to them one way or the other

Also, as for the marriage comments…perhaps she doesn’t believe in marriage seeing as it’s a piece of paper. Halle Berry won’t be getting married so what makes her so different if that’s the choice this couple has made? Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for marriage, babies, etc. but life is about making choices so don’t jump the pitchfork wagon and assume the worst of someone for not being married because you think they should be.

- Harley on December 12th, 2007

so…I guess that makes her about 3 months along or so? She’s going to be a beautiful pregnant woman. Can’t wait to see her maternity style!

- Rhonda on December 12th, 2007

) almost every comment starts with ‘wow!’. totally a surprise

- jewel on December 12th, 2007

Holy moly! Didn’t see that coming. I just saw this on my Yahoo homepage with the heading (It’s No Rumor) next to a picture of Jessica Alba and my first thought was, “What rumor?” I haven’t heard a single thing about her being pregnant. I immediately headed over hear to read about it and am still completely shocked!

Congrats to them both!!

- Kodie on December 12th, 2007

I wonder if that little break up was over her freaking out becuase she was the one running back to him???

- Priscilla on December 12th, 2007

Kate and DS,
I’m glad SOMEONE brought up a great point! I agree. What is wrong with being married before starting a family? It’s so common in Hollywood these days (to have a family first and MAYBE get married); I’m afraid impressionable young people may begin to think that is the norm! Just my opinion (which I am allowed to have)! No, it’s not the 1900′s, but I’m glad SOME people still have good values!

- M on December 12th, 2007

Ok I’m relieved to see that I’m not the only one who didn’t see this coming AT ALL!! I didn’t think she was going to have a baby now, I just read something she said about…. working! Too bad the polls about the favourite mom-to-be is already done, I’d have voted for Jessica!
I still can’t believe it… WOW!! I think she’ll be great mother.

- Alice on December 12th, 2007

It IS pretty funny how many posts start with “WOW”!

As for the marriage issue: I personally do not understand how people can totally disregard marriage as a fundamental institution in society, as that is how society has functioned for 6,000 years of recorded human history! God and morals TOTALLY aside, that’s just how it’s worked for THOUSANDS of years folks! I think I will err on the side of time-tested values, rather than what the last 20 years, or so, of society has been telling us about marriage. I don’t know how anyone can dispute that.

- Candace on December 12th, 2007

M – sort of contradictory to allow people their opinions and then refer to “good” morals. Just because they are yours – and your opinion -doesn’t make them good or bad. To each their own. Personally, I’m with Halle and the others who don’t need written confirmation, but regardless, I understand the feelings of others who prefer formal marriage. Congratulations Jessica and Cash – sure to be a gorgeous baby! (Would have said that earlier but was still in shock!)

- brannon on December 12th, 2007

I hate to sound so conservative and like I’m part of the Moral Majority but I have to agree with the comment “does anyone get married before having children anymore?” Next we’ll be supporting unwed teenagers having babies. With that said, I know that every child is a blessing and is born for a reason. Best wishes to Jessica and Cash.

- jen on December 12th, 2007

I have never seen the word SHOCKED so much in comments for a pregnancy announcement but I am also surpirsed for some reason! Congrats to her!

- angelbaby33 on December 12th, 2007

Wow, that’s a surprise.

I agree with the people above who commented on the marriage before a baby as well.

- Jen on December 12th, 2007

Wow totally did not see that coming! I never even considered her in the ‘motherly’ role… she just didn’t seem like that kind of person! I guess I am wrong! lol

Congratulations to Jessica and Cash! That baby is going to be beautiful!
I’m going to guess … girl

- Crystal on December 12th, 2007

Holy Moly I DID NOT see THIS COMING! How exciting for them! And to be due towards the end of spring, she’s been pregnant for awhile! I haven’t heard ANY rumors about this! High five to them for keeping a secret this long!
I’m so excited for them, I hope there’s a marriage in their future too!

- Penelope on December 12th, 2007

I was totally surprised by this one. TMZ mentioned last night that Jessica didn’t want to be known for her body and were making fun of her because of all of her half naked magazine covers. Anyway, marriage debate..in Hollywood it really doesn’t matter anymore if your married or not. Most of them get divorced anyway (just stating the facts) Reese and Ryan, Kate Hudson…etc. In “the real world” I think marriage has more benefits for the family, BUT I do not care personally either way if people get married before kids (or after). It doesn’t affect me, my life or my family values. Let’s just respect everyone’s choices and let them be happy.

- gracie on December 12th, 2007

Congrats to Jessica and Cash!

I have to disagree with the marriage comments. I’m going to take a wild guess, considering how Jessica’s career is going, and say that this baby was probably a happy surprise and very unexpected.

Therefore, I think they should spent their time learning about and preparing to become parents, not focus on getting married. If it’s important to them, they will wed in the future. IMO, the baby needs to be the first priority at the moment and it’s a little late for the marriage before baby comments.

Sometimes life places opportunities and challenges in our lap and we need to respect the choices people make regarding them. Personally, being known for her ‘hot body,’ I respect her decision to have the baby even though it may not be coming at the best time in her career.

Good luck to the couple.

- Pam on December 12th, 2007

ugh!!

I guess I should say congrats to Jess and Cash (even though I have a feeling this was an oopsie) but I am just so sick of hearing about Jessica Alba, and this isn’t going to help.

Whatever. congrats to them!

- MuffThumb on December 12th, 2007

Wow Congratulations to them and this was a total surprise to me.

As for Hollywood celebs who don’t get married before their pregnancies, I don’t know which has the highest count rate
A)Pregnancies without/before marriage? or
B)Divorces after marriage and children?

Either way, I hope they have a healthy baby.

- Melanie F. on December 12th, 2007

I am not completely surprised by this since I remember reading an article last month that after her movie premiere that she told FOXnews that she was taking 8 months. Pregnancy was denied at the time but she said that after working pretty much non-stop for the last 2 1/2 years, she needed a break. And even then no rumors started. Amazing. I am sure it will be a beautiful baby!

Not sure if this is a allowed, but I just found the story on there from 11/19/07 – midway down – Jessica Alba Wants Eight Months Off…

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312120,00.html

- Jen on December 12th, 2007

Congrats Jessica and Cash!! I love her! It’s weird how you can be happy about someone that you don’t even know!

I just read about it on a brazilian site.
I’m sooo surprised. I mean, there was no rumor at all, just the confirmation. Jessica should teach the other stars in Hollywood.. It’s better when there is no rumor…

And about the marriage: she is 26, people! She’s not a teenager! She’s a woman, professional, independent.. She knows what’s better for her, and NO ONE has the right to judge her or any other person that makes that decision.

- Luciana (Brazil) on December 12th, 2007

So happy for them! Let me say that first.
As to the morality of baby first, marriage later….that doesn’t always turn out so hot. I was married for well over a year before I became pregnant with my daughter and she’s not yet two, but we’re divorced. People have the right to make their own decisions and do things their way. It’s called free will. And as for the “impressionable” children running around here, if your parents instill a good moral compass in you and live by that themselves, that’ll be the most powerful “impression” the child is left with.

- Morgan on December 12th, 2007

I’m shocked along with everyone else, but it is such a breath of fresh air to have a shocking announcement for once! Congrats to them both!

BTW, I am pregnant and not married, and I don’t care what anyone thinks. Why can’t people just be happy for other people rather than picking their lives apart because they didn’t do things the way YOU do things? Like Jessica cares what anyone thinks anyway!

- Ebonee on December 12th, 2007

Since when is it okay to judge someone just because they don’t want to be married before having a child? Really…it’s 2007 and people have been having children pre-marriage since 1970′s so stop acting like it’s a trend. Really, do your research before judging. Research has shown that it doesn’t matter if your married or not, just as long as the child has a loving parent/parents they will be okay. I’m guessing this marriage pushing crowd doesn’t realize that not everyone lives their lifestyle like how you pick to live yours. Kate and Ds, and others, your comments bother me. I’m shocked that in 2007 ,people are still stuck in a small box of thinking and are so quick to judge someone they don’t even personally know. Marriage is overrrated and doesn’t mean a happy family.Half of marriages end in divorce. Personally, I will never get married but I will still have kids and that’s okay because I will be living my life the way I want to. Worry about bigger issues going on in the world then whether someone is married before they have kids…

- Renee on December 12th, 2007

While watching them from my T.V. sitting courtside at the Lakers game this weekend, they looked really happy cuddling and kissing.

I thought, “Oh, they’re back together. That’s nice.” But they obviously had more to be happy about than getting back together.

Congrats to them!

- Becky's Daughter on December 12th, 2007

LOL @ everybody’s “Wow” and “I never saw this coming”. They are a young healthy couple, and obviously intimate so a pregnancy was always a possibility. The only thing that threw me is that I thought they had broken up for awhile and were only recently trying to make things work. So I guess things are working.

That is gonna be one pretty baby. With Cash being half black and her being half Mexican… I wonder what exotic looks the baby will inherit. Can’t wait to see. Congrats to them!

- emay on December 12th, 2007

Yeah congrats on pregnancy Jessica!

- Neke on December 12th, 2007

Uhm, I’d like to ask something to those saying that you should get married before having kids etc. I just want to understand. What is it in marriage that is so important to you? Is it the religious part? Sharing the same name? Having a piece of paper that testifies that you’re legally linked? I mean I’m all for it and I’ll probably get married, but it’s still a choice IMO, to celebrate your love with everyone that matters, and I don’t get why it should be wrong not to.
I’m part of the “impressionable” young people so it’s your chance to explain

and on-topic surprise has grown into impatience, I can’t wait to see how Jessica will be in a few months, and of course how gorgeous that kid will be!

- Alice on December 12th, 2007

Jessica has wanted children for a VERY long time. Back when she was on Flipper, she said that she wanted a boy and a girl by the time she was twenty. This isn’t a surprise at all, just a very long time coming.

Congrats Jess!

- Cait on December 12th, 2007

I love her. And I am soo happy for her. I think she will make a great mom.:)

- Callen on December 12th, 2007

“Really…it’s 2007 and people have been having children pre-marriage since 1970′s so stop acting like it’s a trend. Really, do your research before judging. Research has shown that it doesn’t matter if your married or not, just as long as the child has a loving parent/parents they will be okay.”

Well Renee, it’s very interesting that you are so adamant about people doing their research when it is so blatantly obvious that you haven’t done yours. If you did any basic research regarding the benefits of marriage, you would know that children raised outside of marriage “typically learn less in school, are more likely to have children while they are teens, are less likely to graduate from high school and enroll in college, and have more trouble finding jobs as adults.” That is a direct quote from a book by Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas entitled Promises I Can Keep: Why Poor Women Put Motherhood Before Marriage. While half of the above issues happen because the parents having children out of wedlock have less money and many women who have children out of wedlock then become single parents, children born out of wedlock are at greater risk. This is a fact that, much as people like you try to deny it, has been proven time and time again.

I did not intend to give a sociology lesson, but since you apparently place such a high importance on research, I figured I would supply some of my own. It really does serve one better than snapping peoples’ heads off for expressing a different opinion, which you do on a regular basis.

- Lauren on December 12th, 2007

Yea! That baby will be beautiful!
I would have never guessed that about them, though!

- Southern girl on December 12th, 2007

WOW!!!!Congrats to Jess and Cash!!!I’m sure it will be a wonderful baby!!
Anyone know how long Jessica is going?

- Mariam on December 12th, 2007

Wow, congrats to them!! Yeah!!

- Doreen on December 12th, 2007

I was shocked by this one too. Especially since I hadn’t heard of any rumors or speculation. Does anyone remember that the reason they broke up this summer is because she wanted to get married and settle down, but he didn’t. Then all of a sudden they were back together. I have a friend who had a similar situation and she’s a single mom now.

- kimy on December 12th, 2007

Wow is right!! We’re ALL shocked! LOL

- Doreen on December 12th, 2007

That’s so out of the blue

- Hanna on December 12th, 2007

I’m quite surprised. Jessica Alba made some pretty rude comments about her Mexican cousins having babies out of wedlock. She has also tried to distance herself from her Latina heritage which is when she lost me as a fan. I was hoping she could learn to embrace her ethnicity, which makes her so beautiful, before becoming a mother and teaching her off-spring to love him or herself and their heritage.

- J-Lin on December 12th, 2007

I think it is important to remember the cultural contexts surrounding social institutions like marriage. As a society we tend to use the word “marriage” in referring to two very different situations. The marriages that existed 6000, 3000, 500, or even 200 years ago were not, and were not meant to be, romantic unions. They were protective contracts that created and maintained ties between groups of people to ensure physical protection and thus survival. It linked fathers to children when paternal connection was not as culturally encouraged, it provided women protection when their roles as mothers kept them economically dependent, and it reinforced social roles that may have been emotionally unpleasant but beneficial to survival. Values today are the products of our relatively new ability to focus on emotional health rather than species survival. Fidelity, trust, and equality were not part of the historical institution of marriage and therefore it is difficult to apply the term “marriage” to both situations or compare them with a sigh of nostalgia. This is not to say that the expectations of modern marriage (love, support, trust, etc.) are no longer culturally appropriate. But now that we have seen them in other successful relationship/familial structures (blended families, unmarried couples, gay/lesbian couples, etc) we can work to construct new ideas of marriage and family that better represent and support the diverse experiences of the modern world.

- scully on December 12th, 2007

Definitely an announcement out of left field! I didn’t expect Jessica to start a family until she was closer to 30. My theory as to why she announced it so soon is because she didn’t want the tabloids and blogs speculating about it or getting a rumor mill going.

My congratulations to her and Cash. She’s a very smart woman and I wish them nothing but the best.

- shannon on December 12th, 2007

Congrats to the both of them! That baby will be beautiful.

As far as the heated marriage debate goes, let it be. My first child is due in February and I’m not married nor do I plan on getting married anytime soon. The situation was unexpected, but I couldn’t be any happier with the outcome.

Each of my parents have been through multiple divorces therefore I never personally considered marriage as a goal for my future. I’m sure statistics say that children raised within a marriage are better off and for financial reasons, I would agree, but beyond that, I see no difference.

When two parents are committed to their children and doing what’s best for them, a piece of paper or a ceremony doesn’t matter. Sure, I know single parents out there who struggle financially and have children that encounter various situations such as teen pregnancy or dropping out of high school, but I also know married couples who have children with drug problems and who are unemployed.

Regardless of what you think, be happy for them and the little one.

- Avery on December 12th, 2007

This is the biggest pregnancy shock EVER.
Of all people, Jessica Alba. I did NOT see that one coming.

- Ans on December 12th, 2007

I like most of the others was very surprised! Congrats to them.

I know plenty of people born to parents who are not married that are well educated, happy people. Before someone criticizes me, I simply don’t believe that two people need to be married to start a family, being married does not guarantee that children are going to be more successful. It is all about how you raise your children and their values not about a piece of paper, expensive party and fancy jewelry. Just my opinion and no as a matter of fact my parents were not married nor have I had parents since I was 13 years old. From what I have been told I turned out ok.

- halifaxhoney on December 12th, 2007

WHOA! I was sooooo shocked to read this! And I always know when someone is pregnant!!!

To Lauren-
I think that’s a tad unfair. I was born out of wedlock and I’m more prepared for the real world than most of my friends that were born post-marriage.

It’s all about the parents. Not the marriage. My mother raised me as best she could. She married some one I liked when I was a year old so I could have a Dad. I was happier when they got divorced.

I can understand financial troubles, but everything else is the PARENTS fault. Not the fact that they were born out of wedlock. I don’t understand why people are so adamant on marriage. What is so wrong with being with someone without the piece of paper?

On another note. I don’t know a SINGLE person who had a planned pregnancy. My mother has four kids (including me), three of us were made even though she was using protection(she was on the pill and used a condom when she had one of my brothers). I think pregnancy is just a nice surprise, because that’s all I’ve seen!

Really, at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is the CHILD. Nothing else. Not even the freakin’ parents. If that baby is happy then everyone needs to shut their pie-hole.

- Cassie on December 12th, 2007

WOW, That is sure a surprise! I must say my jaw dropped a little. No judgements at all but I have a feeling this wasn’t planned, though I am sure they are really excited.

For some reason I am having trouble picturing her pregnant or as a mom. Not because I don’t think she will be a good mom but because she has been this big sex symbol for so long and she is still very young. I an very excited to see her pregnancy progress and see what is sure to be a very beautiful baby.

- Crazy Baby Lady on December 12th, 2007

hang ur heads, people. We missed one.a real big one.LOL. congrats to Cashica =)

- ang on December 12th, 2007

WOW! I think I echo everybody when I say I never saw this one coming! No rumours, nothing!!! What a gorgeous baby that will be! Absolutely shocked but how cool. I wonder how they kept this under wraps so well with Jessica having such a perfect body you’d think any bumps could be detected

- Kim on December 12th, 2007

Cassie, I respect your opinion, but I have to say most of the first babies in my crowd (late 30s/early 40s) were very planned, as was my son. For us, every month we were just hoping NOT to get our periods! That probably has a lot to do with our age and the fact that many of us found our partners later in life and were anxious to start families.

A bunch of my friends have had surprise second and third babies though!

- Pam on December 12th, 2007

Lauren-
My mother was 15 when she had me and while it was not the best life by any means I don’t think I suffered for it. While I did have children young (22 for my first and 24 for my second) I was married two years before I had them so I don’t believe my choice to have children had anything to do with the fact that my mother was a single parent. I am also in the process of getting my graduate degree so I think that discounts the thinking that children of single parents are not as smart. I was raised by a strong woman so I became a strong woman. I am better off for not having my father in my life and I believe I am far better off than a child who is raised by married parents who are in an unhappy relationship.

Marriage is no guarantee for a happy, healthy, smart child. As long as you love your children and do your best for them they will turn out as good as they are ever going to regardless or your marital status.

- Amanda on December 12th, 2007

So huge! Congratulations to them both. I’ve read comments about them being “on again, off again”…and that because she hasn’t spoken about it were they trying to get pregnant or did it just happen…..and about the so called “hollywood practice” of not marrying first (or at all). First, I personally have not read any articles or seen interviews where she has spoken about her position of children or marriage. Don’t know if she has, but I’ve not seen it. So to speculate on those issues and then put a negative spin on it seems very unfair to her. Also, they have been together for 3 years, with a VERY brief split sometime in the summer. Don’t know about other people, but I don’t call that an “on again, off again” relationship that hints of instability. I’d like people just to relax and enjoy the happy news. What a great pregnancy watch this will be! She is just adorable, both inside and out.

- Campbell on December 12th, 2007

” Really…it’s 2007 and people have been having children pre-marriage since 1970′s so stop acting like it’s a trend.”

People have been having children pre-marriage since the beginning of time. Until the Puritans, the standard throughout history was that well over half, and often two-thirds, of humans worldwide were born out of marriage. Marriage was a luxury; breeding is survival. Sure, we read about the small percentage of people who were married and had children, but that’s because the people who could and did get married were literate/nobility/bourgeousie/what-have-you — ie. a very small percentage of the population at large.

The entire concept of marriage being a prerequisite to a strong family is an extremely new one relative to the greater scheme of history. Judging children born out of wedlock as a “new” trend is incredibly short-sighted. And we keep evolving, so obviously the trend hasn’t significantly damaged the population yet.

As to the assertion that children born out of wedlock do worse in school etc…obviously I question the validity of the stats given the site name, but sure, I’ll buy that to an extent. That’s part of a larger picture though. In America — specifically America — the rate of out-of-wedlock children is higher among the poverty stricken. They don’t do more poorly in school because their parents weren’t married; they do more poorly in school due to a variety of factors involving the quality of poorer school systems, the economics that surround them (it’s harder to learn when you’re hungry and freezing). And I’d venture to say that they do more poorly in school and in life because society tells them that that’s what’s expected of them. Maybe if certain people stop judging them, or their parents, because of the circumstances of their birth — ironically, in the revolutionary country that was created for the very purpose of being a place where circumstances of your birth shouldn’t matter — they’d do a bit better.

- Chiara on December 12th, 2007

I’m just curious why people always complain that “this isn’t the (insert your time period here), this is 2007!” To me, marriage is just as important today as it was 100 or 1000 years ago and it’s not something you constantly redefine to suit popular opinion. And I agree with the person who said that thousands of years of tradition on marriage means more than just the last 30 years or so. I find it amazing that marriage is now starting to actually be a negative thing for a lot of people which dooms their relationship. I don’t think the problem is with the institution of marriage itself, but with people’s cavalier attitude toward it. I think having a baby before marriage is equally as undesirable as getting married and then getting divorced just as easily. And yes, my opinions on marriage are based on my faith which not everyone shares, but my opinion that murder and stealing are as wrong today as they were thousands of years ago are also based on my faith and most people no matter what religion they are would agree with that, so it’s interesting how some things will always be right or wrong, and other things can be one or the other depending on what generation you’re talking about.

With that said, a baby is always a blessing and I am always happy to hear when someone has chosen to bring a life into the world versus the alternative. I wish Jessica and Cash and their families the best! That will be a gorgeous child!

- legemc on December 12th, 2007

What a surprise and what a beautiful baby coming into the world! I know every man alive is jealous of Cash Warren right now!

- Mary-Helen on December 12th, 2007

What!! < >

- Hippo Brigade on December 12th, 2007

Never saw this one coming!! Wow!! lol

- J.M. on December 12th, 2007

Alice, I personally see marriage as a sign of commitment. If a couple has publicly and legally committed to each other, the chances of them staying together are greater than if they are simply dating and have a child. And, children do BEST when they have two parents that are committed to each other and to the child. This creates a stable environment, which really IS best for kids.

If people can do that without marriage then I have no problem with kids being born out of wedlock, but that’s not usually how it works. Usually in these cases there are multiple kids from multiple partners. But then, I’m also of the mindset that you shouldn’t be breeding if you’re not committed for a lifetime to one partner (once again, because it’s the kids who suffer).

- alexp on December 12th, 2007

You know, there sure are alot of people on here saying that they are “shocked” or that they “didn’t see this coming”, and I must admit that when I read it, I was kind of like “Wow!”, but really, I don’t see why any of us are all that surprised. I mean, she has been in a monogamous relationship with Cash Warren for quite some time now. Nowadays, long-term monogamous relationships are extremely rare, especially in Hollywood. I say congrats to her! I wish her and Cash all the best, and I know that will be one cute baby! :0)

- nicksmomma on December 12th, 2007

awww yay!!

i’m so happy for them!! they’re so cute! and Jess is my favorite actress so this is exciting!

- Natalie on December 12th, 2007

Re:
Marriage is no guarantee for a happy, healthy, smart child. As long as you love your children and do your best for them they will turn out as good as they are ever going to regardless or your marital status.

Amanda, very well said. I couldn’t agree with you more.

Anyway, this one totally blind sided me, but I couldn’t be happier for Jessica and Cash!! I can’t wait to see her baby bump grow!

- E on December 13th, 2007

alexp, I totally agree!

- pmfrances on December 13th, 2007

Congrats to the happy couple whether married or not! I really don’t understand why it is so important for people to married before having children. Marriage does not guarantee anything. Lots of people marry, have kids then split up. I’ve been in a happy, loving relationship with my partner of over 6 years and we’re expecting a baby around the same time as Jessica Alba next year. We’re not married but would some day like to be but our relationship and our family unit comes before any piece of paper. In fact I know a lot of couples who get married after being together for years only to split up within a year of marriage. So much for the sacred piece of paper.

- Isa Maria on December 13th, 2007

Wow, like everybody else, I was shocked when I heard this!!! Usually there are rumours first, then denials, then confirmations! Congrats to Jessica and Cash, their baby is going to be beautiful.

Regarding the marriage issue, personally, I hope to be married before having children, but everybody is different. Jessica and Cash are obviously happy with the way things are at the moment.

- Irishgal on December 13th, 2007

Scary to have a baby with someone you just split up with not too long ago. Something rocky happened and hopefully for them they will be together for a long,long time. They will have a beautiful child and she is going to be an amazing mother!

- Jenny on December 13th, 2007

Thank you scully. Very well put. I was going to comment, but you took the words right out of my mouth. Some people need to go back to school and take a few anthropology and sociology classes before they start judging others.

- emily on December 13th, 2007

Lol this is kind of random and unexpected but I am still really excited for them. Jess will make a great mommy and they will have a such a beautiful baby I mean just look at the parents!

- Sophie on December 13th, 2007

I have to say that this was unexpected news as she is in the midst of a (relatively) successful period in a career she struggled to break into. Anyway, congrats to them both and I just hope that this baby is brought up in a loving household whether it is with two parents or just one…

As for the subject of marriage, children, etc…I am the product of a happy marriage that ended when I was 11, my younger brother 9 and my sister 7. This wasn’t through divorce or separation but due to the fact that my father died of leukaemia at the age of 34.

My parents had the only really successful marriage I have ever seen. My grandmother was pregnant when she married my grandfather (she was 17), and they separated when my mother was 10, he ran off with someone else and they married…my mother never saw her father again…All my aunts and uncles are on their second or third marriages, none of them successful. My cousin was with her partner for 19 years before they married, they were married for a year and now they don’t speak! I don’t think that marriage makes something work, in fact from all I have seen (especially my cousin) it can cause disaster.

I am single, have no children and don’t ever intend to. I don’t dispute that some people want both of these things and I don’t think that anyone is wrong in their beliefs, but you do learn by example. I am in my 30s at university for the second time, I have a good job and the desire to succeed. Two of my cousins (whose parents stayed together in an empty marriage until the children left home) didn’t finish school let alone attend college or university yet they were born into money, and attended the best schools money could buy. I think that it’s down to strength of will rather than opportunity. You make what you want of your life. If you want to live down to the expectations others have of your socio-economic grouping then you will do so no matter what opportunities you have been given.

- Raye on December 14th, 2007

I think I posted first about the “babies before marriage” issue in Hollywood.

I’ll say again, I’m happy for this couple and EVERY baby born into this world deserves to be celebrated and welcomed with love and support.

However, the practice of pregnancy before engagement, let alone marriage, has become full throttle in Hollywood. It is sad to me. Why? Not because I’m a conservative woman who puts down others for believing something different. I am conservative but that’s a whole other story. It’s simply because I think children should be born into a commitment. To me, that’s why marriage symbolizes. It’s not the religious factor, it’s not the civil “piece of paper”… it’s about commitment. And that’s that. If a baby is not planned, then kudos to that couple for taking responsibility and wanting to be accepting parents. But I don’t think it should be commonplace. Hope I didn’t offend anyone, just wanted to clarify that I view marriage as commitment and feel that children should be born into that commitment.

- Kate on December 14th, 2007

If marriage really IS ‘just a ceremony and a piece of paper’, the why are so many people seemingly afraid of it?

After all, if it’s nothing big, then *why* not go ahead and get married? Or maybe, just maybe, these people DO know it’s something special–a promise and a covenant–and they’re simply not willing to commit their own lives to each other forever.

However, the same people who don’t want to formally commit to EACH OTHER don’t seem to give a thought to committing a child for his/her entire life to the other person.

- Beccalovesbabies on December 14th, 2007

Kate, can’t you be in a commited relationship without being married? Marriage doesn’t ensure commitment.

- E on December 14th, 2007

I’m in shock right now, she was one of the last people(along with Charlize) that i totally didn’t expect an announcement from. Can’t wait to see how she looks like when she’s far gone like J-lo does now. Seems like 2008 is the baby boom year for hot Hollywood women, from Christina to Halle to J-lo and now her. Good for all of them, hopefully they make terrific parents.

- Bee on December 14th, 2007

Some hot hollywood mums coming in 2008: Halle, J-lo, Christina and now Jessica. Now its the race to see who can lose the baby fat the fastest, lol. Good for all of them and huge congrats to Jess, totally unexpected.

- Kate on December 14th, 2007

I already posted a comment lol but i have a question… will CBB post pics of her throughout her pregnancy? or just when the baby’s born?

Sarah’s note: We will post them throughout as long as Jessica is not covering herself and making it clear that she doesn’t want to be photographed, and the paparazzi isn’t crouched behind a car or whatever.

- Natalie on December 14th, 2007

E- ITA! Don’t get me wrong, I believe very strongly in marriage, and I do prefer if people get married before having children. However, I also understand and respect the fact that some people feel that they are able to committ to each other without the “piece of paper”.

I also want to point out that, if you look at Hollywood couples, quiet a few of the ones who have been together the longest and/or seem to have the best, most genuine relationships are the ones who aren’t married. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, and Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are just a few examples.

- Annoyomus on December 15th, 2007

Not everyone need to show the world that they are committed to each other by being married. I’m not married to my man and probably never will be, but I’m committed to him and he is to me. I know that and he knows that. We don’t need a piece of paper to prove it and tell anyone about it. We both know we are committed to each other and that is all that matters. Our children will be born into commitments, even though we are not married. And our children will have a wonderful childhood with two capable parents who loves them and is totally committed to them and each other, even though we are not officially committed to each other. Because it’s the feelings that matters and not the official papers or lack off.

- Majbritt on December 15th, 2007

thanks alexp for answering.

I hope we’ll have pics of her during the pregnancy Natalie, but in the recent pics of Jessica she was covering her face and it seems she’s really bothered by paparazzis. I think she’ll want them even less around if she’s having a baby, and that’s understandable. So we may have to wait until she decides to show us the little bundle ^^ I will if that’s what she wants…

- Alice on December 15th, 2007

I don’t really understand why she announced the pregnancy when there weren’t rumours yet if she hates the paperazzi so much, seems contrdictory to me.

Regarding the marriage debate: marriage doesn’t mean you are more comitted to eachother, maybe it once did but lots of people marry now who divorce a year later. Also, this is not a Hollywood trend as it also very common amongst us “normal” people. I know several couples that have 2 or three children and have been together for 20+ years without getting married, they just don’t see the need of spending money on a piece of paper that doesn’t make them anymore committed to each other than they already are.

- Sarita on December 15th, 2007

Who even started mentioning wheather they are married or not? It seems like that who-cares-if-they-are-married-or-not-brigade are the first ones to jump on the bandwagon -

“Really…it’s 2007 and people have been having children pre-marriage since 1970′s so stop acting like it’s a trend. Really, do your research before judging. Research has shown that it doesn’t matter if your married or not, just as long as the child has a loving parent/parents they will be okay.”

Link to research?

Of course the most important things is that the couples can stay together and love their children but if marriage is just a piece of paper, then the people who choose not to get married would know get into such a fit when people question why you would be with someone for ten years and not get married.

Getting married is more than that, its about commiting everything and not just been able to walk away if things go wrong. Why is it so many rich men are reluctant to marry their girlfriends? Because they can always walk away but its no so easy if someone is your wife.

And if you choose to have Children I don’t see why it would be an issue getting married and protecting THEM too. Someone could leave you with nothing after many years together if you are essentially, just boyfriend and girlfriend, children or not. Your wife and husband you can still walk away from but you know, it will be a LOT harder.

- Megan on December 15th, 2007

WOW! That’s what I call news! Congrats Jess and Cash!

- martina on December 15th, 2007

unexpected… but cool. congrats!

- Ella on December 16th, 2007

lIKE ALL THE OTHERS I’M TRULY SHOCKED AND HAPPY FOR THE COUPLE THERE BABY IS GOING TO BE TO CUTE…. CONGRATES TO THE TWO OF THEM

- Kaila on December 16th, 2007

Wow, Congrats! I didn’t see this one coming at all!!

- ~Angela~ on December 26th, 2007