Baby joy for Jessica Alba

Hollywood star Jessica Alba is pregnant, her spokesman revealed today.

The 26-year-old actress and her boyfriend Cash Warren are expecting a child next year.

Alba has been dating 28-year-old Warren since autumn 2004 when they met on the set of 'The Fantastic Four', where he was a director’s assistant.

Alba’s spokesman, Brad Cafarelli, told showbiz website People.com: “I can confirm that Jessica and Cash are expecting a baby in late spring, early summer.”

The 'Sin City' and 'Awake' actress, often mentioned in lists of the world’s sexiest women, will also star in forthcoming films 'The Eye' and 'The Love Guru'.