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Jessica Alba and her daughter Honor got matching tattoos featuring an eye and infinity symbol to symbolize their bond<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Alba shared photos of the tattoos and a painting Honor created with similar imagery on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
The actress recently opened up about the emotional milestone of Honor leaving for college and turning 18<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Jessica Alba<\/a> is sharing the meaning behind her matching tattoos with her daughter.<\/p>\n On Saturday, Aug. 22, the actress, 45, shared a few photos on Instagram<\/a> of her getting matching tattoos with her 18-year-old daughter Honor. Alba included a black-and-white photo of their tattoos, which featured an eye above a small infinity symbol, as well as photos of them having the ink drawn on.<\/p>\n Alba also posted a picture of a painting Honor had drawn, which showed similar imagery to their final tattoos. The painting had an eye in the center of a heart. “Forever connected and protected, my baby girl – I love you @honor__warren<\/a> \ud83d\udc97\ud83e\uddff\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udcab,” Alba wrote in her caption.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n Back in July, tattoo artist Winterstone, also known as Daniel Winter, first shared a series of photos on his Instagram<\/a> account after he tattooed the actress and her daughter Honor<\/a>. In one picture, Alba and Honor could be seen holding hands as they showed off their matching wrist tattoos.<\/p>\n “Matching tattoos with her daughter! @jessicaalba<\/a>,” Winterstone captioned the post. “What a way to show love with an unforgettable experience! A memory they will share forever!”<\/p>\n Earlier this month, Alba spoke with PEOPLE about her daughter Honor leaving the nest and heading to college. The mom of three said it was an “intense” milestone<\/a> that she doesn’t think she can “prepare for.”<\/p>\n “It hasn’t really hit me personally, but I think for any parent, just that milestone, it’s intense,” Alba said. “I don’t think you can prepare for it. You just have to tackle it when it happens.”<\/p>\n Alba shares her three kids \u2014 Honor, Haven, 15, and Hayes, 8 \u2014 with ex-husband Cash Warren.<\/p>\n In June, Alba shared a sweet tribute as her daughter Honor<\/a> celebrated her 18th birthday.\u00a0“Happy 18th Birthday to my Honor \ud83e\udd0d My sweet girl, my brilliant girl, my shining light \u2728,” the Honey actress captioned a heartfelt Instagram Reel<\/a> filled with photos and videos of them together throughout the years.\u00a0The post was set to “Blackbird” by The Beatles<\/a>.<\/p>\n The mom of three also praised her firstborn, who “always lit up every room” she entered, and has grown into a “kind and considerate, yet feisty and witty” young woman.<\/p>\n “Your humor is quick, sharp, and unexpected. You are wildly intelligent, endlessly curious, and I could not be more proud of the young woman you have become,” Alba wrote in her lengthy statement, in part.<\/p>\n “As you step into adulthood, part of me wants to hold you close forever and keep you safe,” Alba wrote. “But an even bigger part wants to watch you fly – to explore this world and discover everything that calls to your soul. And through it all, I will always be here. Whether you need comforting when your sink, a hug, or miss home, I’ll jump on a plane to see you- I’m here. Always.”<\/p>\n Alba concluded, “It has been the greatest gift being your mama – thank you for choosing me, baby girl. Happy 18th Birthday, Honorcita. I love you beyond words \u2764\ufe0f\ud83e\udd79\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\ude18.”\u00a0<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n