Before Jessica Alba: Inside Danny Ramirez’s Dating History

Well, that escalated quickly. Marvel star Danny Ramirez just went full Instagram-official with Jessica Alba, and he picked a black-tie charity gala to do it. Yes, a hard launch. Let me catch you up on what happened and how we got here.

The hard launch (and a lot of money raised) at Baby2Baby

Ramirez and Alba stepped out together at the Baby2Baby gala, posing with fellow guests and co-founder Kelly Sawyer. He wore the classic black tux. She went strapless black. Very coordinated, very intentional.

On Instagram, Ramirez posted a carousel from the night, including a couple of close-up selfies with Alba. He also spotlighted the fundraiser itself, which is worth noting because the number is wild:

"What a remarkable evening by the entire @baby2baby team and all who donated. $19.5 million raised in minutes!"

Alba posted her own shots too, including a peace-sign selfie with Ramirez, and shouted out Baby2Baby’s work across the country. Also worth flagging for context: this is the first time Ramirez has ever publicly confirmed a relationship. No previous partners have been public, serious or otherwise.

How we got here: a quick timeline

• January 2025: Alba announced she and longtime partner Cash Warren had separated, with TMZ reporting they were recently split and moving forward with divorce.
• May 2025: The Sun ran photos of Alba kissing a mystery guy at London’s Regent’s Park. That mystery man was later confirmed as Danny Ramirez. Around the same time, a source told Us Weekly that Alba was not seeing anyone specific.
• July 2025: TMZ spotted Alba and Ramirez on a Cancun getaway. A Daily Mail source said he was into her but it was not exclusive, while another Us Weekly source claimed they were friends before it turned romantic. PEOPLE then published photos of them kissing.
• August 2025: The pair had a night out in New York City (via Just Jared), joined by Alba’s friends, including her Honest Renovations co-host Lizzy Mathis.
• September 2025: They were seen at the U.S. Open and later at a VMAs afterparty (via Cosmopolitan).
• October 2025: Alba posted beach photos from Byron Bay, Australia, holding hands with the Top Gun: Maverick actor. She was in Australia shooting her action thriller The Mark.
• November 2025: They make it official-official on Instagram with the Baby2Baby gala posts.

Alba and Cash Warren: where things stand

Alba’s split from Cash Warren looks respectful and carefully managed in public. When she addressed it in January, she framed it as both of them choosing growth and moving forward with love and kindness, with their kids remaining the priority. Or, in her own words:

"I've been on a journey of self realization and transformation for years - both as an individual and in partnership with Cash. I'm proud of how we've grown in our marriage over the last 20 years and it's now time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals."

She continued to publicly support him as a dad. In June, she posted a Father’s Day tribute calling him warm, kind, present, and the one who always knows what to say. Co-parenting has stayed active: they did an Easter egg hunt and petting zoo outing with the kids (via PEOPLE), and more recently both showed up to watch their daughter Honor’s tennis match. Page Six noted they kept their distance during the match and only spoke afterward, when Warren asked Alba to take a walk with him in the park.

For the completists: before Warren, Alba was engaged to her Dark Angel co-star Michael Weatherly. They got engaged in 2001 and called it off in 2003 (via Us Weekly).

So, what does the hard launch actually mean?

After a summer of coy sightings, non-exclusive whispers, and soft-reveal vacation posts, the gala posts feel like a clear shift: they want this on the record. It also marks Ramirez’s first public relationship, which is notable given how visible both of them are right now. As for what comes next, we will see how public they keep it. For now, it’s tuxes, selfies, and $19.5 million raised for a good cause in record time.