Jessica Alba admitted that leaving The Honest Company was a “sad” decision for her.
The actress, 43, announced her departure as creative director in April after founding the brand more than 12 years ago.
Alba, who recently celebrated her daughter Honor’s sweet 16 birthday, appeared in the Now what? with Trevor Noah Podcast on Tuesday to explain that he “wanted to leave (the company) in a good place.”
“When I realized that the business really needed a more streamlined type of flow, and not a visionary flow, I had to start thinking about what that meant for my position, and it took me an intense minute to get there,” he said.
“I needed to leave it in the hands of people who I knew would be safe and with the right equipment,” the Honey star shared.
Jessica Alba admitted leaving The Honest Company was a ‘sad’ decision for her; seen in 2021
The brunette beauty went on to say that she now felt like she could “let my son go to college” and noted that leaving the company was a “sad” decision.
‘It’s sad because, yes, it’s part of me. He is a boy. So I even like to think about my kids the whole first day of kindergarten, I cried.
‘Know? It’s like it’s a milestone. “I don’t think it’s easy,” the star said.
Alba explained to host Noah, 40, that she is relearning how to “sit still” and readjust to life after transitioning.
“It’s a strange trip to think, I suppose, of this idea that I can be worthy of love or kindness or existence without achieving it. Know?’ said the actress.
‘I remember when I was younger, I always felt like I needed to be right. What’s my point? Why do I exist? Why did God put me here?
“I questioned it because I was probably 3 or 4 years old,” he continued. ‘I’d say, “What’s my point?” to my parents? Like, “What’s the point of this?”
And I think sometimes, maybe my point or our point is to just, I don’t know, sit in silence and breathe. I’m learning to do that,’ she finished.
When Alba announced her departure on social media more than two months ago, she called The Honest Company her “true labor of love.”
“With a grateful heart, twelve years after founding The Honest Company, I am leaving my leadership role as creative director,” she said in the post.
“However, I will continue to provide strategic advice through my role on the board.”
The actress, 43, announced her departure as creative director in April after founding the brand more than 12 years ago; seen in 2011
Alba, who recently celebrated her daughter Honor’s sweet 16 birthday, appeared on What Now? with Trevor Noah’s podcast on Tuesday to explain that she “wanted to leave (the company) in a good place”; seen in 2016
The brunette beauty went on to say that she now felt like she could “let my son go to college” and noted that leaving the company was a “sad” decision; seen in 2017
‘Building Honest has been a true labor of love. From the first concept book I presented to my friends in Mom and Me class, to ringing the bell at Nasdaq with my family by my side, this trip has been the trip of a lifetime, one that only existed in my wildest dreams. “he added.
‘To the entire Honest team, past and present, your unwavering commitment to our mission is the fuel that keeps us going.
“Everyone always says that you are only as good as the people around you. Thank you for allowing me to be the best version of myself.” she finished.
Alba’s own history of childhood illnesses also made her want to create a company that offered alternatives to baby products with potentially harmful ingredients.