Jessica Alba buys her dad's childhood home to surprise him; watch emotional video

Actress Jessica Alba had the best surprise for her parents! On Friday (Aug30), the actress revealed on YouTube that she bought her father's childhood home to surprise her parents. Since the property holds sentimental value, the actress documented the entire journey of transforming her father's first home into a dream abode for him.

The story behind this renovation is as moving as the outcome. Nearly three years ago, Alba embarked on what she described as "the project of my dreams." She surprised her parents by purchasing a house that was more than just bricks and mortar—it was her grandfather’s home, the very place where her father grew up.

"After my grandfather passed away, my parents were planning on selling the house in order to pay for my grandmother’s medical bills," Alba, 43, explained in the video’s description. "Well… I pretended like I was going to help them flip it before selling when in reality, I had planned to buy it for them all along."

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Alba revealed in the video that the family house was going to "be put up for sale," since her grandmother required 24/7 care. But instead of putting it on sale, she decided to update it with the help of Mathis and a family friend (and contractor) named Tinku.

After locking in floor plans, the actress finally broke the news to her parents in June 2021. "The last piece of the puzzle is I have been trying to figure out how to tell you guys that I'm gonna buy you guys this house," Alba said. "So don't buy it yourself."

At the end of the YouTube video, Alba hinted at a second part, where viewers will get a glimpse into the renovation process that transformed the family home.

"Even just watching this trailer back, I’m filled with so many feels—after keeping in this big secret, letting my parents in on the surprise, followed by many many months of working to make the house perfect for my parents, I can’t believe this really happened," Alba shared.