Jessica Alba opened up about something that most parents fear. She and her husband, Cash Warren, were chatting on their podcast, Getting Honest, and shared that their daughter Haven walked in on them having sex. Haven is just 9½, so the moment wasn't just cringe-worthy. It was a little traumatic for everyone.
"It was the worst," Cash said. "We like spent five minutes in our bedroom laughing. And being like, 'I can't believe we just ruined our daughter, we just ruined her.'"
Of course, he's being a little dramatic. They didn't ruin their daughter, but it's definitely a moment that, as parents, you wish you could change. Jessica revealed that she even broke down in tears just after it happened.
Jessica said she went to her husband's sister for help. "She's so good at helping us through challenges, I feel like she just has such a kind, gentle soul." But in the end, they had to talk it out with their daughter.
The couple decided that being upfront was the best approach. "We just have to own this one," Cash said. "We can't pretend it didn't happen."
"I went downstairs and said, 'Haven, I bet that's the last time you walk into our room without knocking,'" he said, laughing. "Now she knocks, it was like she learned her lesson." While it was an uncomfortable moment, it seems like there was a (faint) silver lining.
The good news is that Jessica and her husband have a healthy sex life. While it's super icky for kids to think about (and way ickier to walk in on!), it's excellent news for their marriage.
Still, not great for Haven.
We love that Jessica is so super honest. After all, that's the name of her brand! But being transparent about not just what's in her products but also her personal life is pretty important to her.
Thankfully, it helps the rest of us feel a little bit better about all of our parenting mishaps.
