The Fantastic Four actress, 45, opened up about the emotions surrounding her eldest daughter Honor Warren, 18, leaving home for the first time.
“It hasn’t really hit me personally, but I think for any parent, just that milestone, it’s intense,” Alba told People.
The mom of three admitted there isn’t much she can do to prepare herself for such a major transition.
“I don’t think you can prepare for it,” she said. “You just have to tackle it when it happens.”
Honor is set to attend Yale University this fall, following in the footsteps of her father, Cash Warren, who graduated from the Ivy League school in 2001.
Honor is following in her dad’s footsteps
Honor Warren’s father, Cash Warren, graduated from Yale in 2001 before building a career as a producer and entrepreneur. SOURCE: MEGA
Honor graduated from high school in May, with both of her parents celebrating the milestone.
Cash, 47, shared an emotional tribute to his eldest daughter at the time, expressing his excitement over her decision to attend his alma mater.
“You have no idea how special it is for me to watch you follow my path to Yale,” he wrote.
The producer encouraged Honor to take risks, make mistakes and continue challenging herself as she enters the next phase of her life.
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Jessica was equally emotional about her daughter’s graduation, writing on Instagram that her “heart aches with pride” as she watched Honor prepare for her next chapter.
Jessica Alba and Honor share a close bond
Jessica Alba and Honor recently made their bond permanent with matching eye and infinity symbol tattoos ahead of Honor’s next chapter. SOURCE: @WINTERSTONE/INSTAGRAM
With Honor preparing to leave home, the mother-daughter duo has been making memories together.
In July, Jessica and Honor commemorated their bond by getting matching tattoos from celebrity tattoo artist Daniel Winter, also known as Winterstone.
The pair chose an eye design with an infinity symbol underneath, with Jessica getting hers near her wrist and Honor opting for the inside of her wrist.
Daniel described the tattoos as an “unforgettable experience” the two would be able to share forever.
Jessica has also affectionately referred to Honor as her “bestie.”
In May, Honor accompanied her mom to a fashion dinner at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, where the pair coordinated their looks and posed together for photos.
Jessica Alba is navigating a new chapter with her family
Jessica Alba shares three children with her ex-husband Cash Warren. SOURCE: @JESSICAALBA/INSTAGRAM
Honor’s departure comes amid another period of transition for the Alba-Warren family.
Jessica shares Honor, daughter Haven, 15, and son Hayes, 8, with Cash.
The actress has previously spoken about the importance of maintaining close relationships with all three of her children as they get older.
Jessica told People that she and her kids are constantly teaching one another new things and described their relationships as “back and forth.”
She also stressed the importance of not taking their time under the same roof for granted.
“We have a really healthy relationship and unconditional love for one another,” she said.
Jessica Alba has always prioritized motherhood
Jessica Alba has said becoming a mother changed her priorities and influenced the business ventures she pursued outside Hollywood. SOURCE: MEGA
Jessica became a mom for the first time when she welcomed Honor in June 2008.
She has frequently discussed how her motherhood changed her perspective on both her personal life and career.
