Captain Dad: Chris Evans welcomes a baby with Alba Baptista after two years of marriage
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- Actor Chris Evans and wife Alba Baptista have welcomed their first child together, a daughter.
- The couple married in 2023 with dual ceremonies in Cape Cod and Portugal, attended by Evans’ fellow Marvel stars including Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson.
- Evans has done more indie films since leaving the MCU but faces new speculation about potentially returning for “Avengers: Doomsday.”
Chris Evans might need some new superhero gear for his next gig. Perhaps a supercharged stroller?
The Marvel alum, 44, and his wife, Portuguese actor Alba Baptista, 28, on Friday welcomed their first child together in Evans’ home state of Massachusetts, People reported Tuesday. The couple named their newborn daughter Alma Grace Baptista Evans, according to the outlet.
‘Captain America’ star Chris Evans explains why he doesn’t plan to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe any time soon: He wants time with Alba Baptista.
Representatives for Evans and Baptista did not reply immediately Tuesday to The Times’ request for comment.
Evans and Baptista, who began dating around 2021, wed in 2023 in a pair of ceremonies in Cape Cod and Portugal, Evans explained amid much fanfare during a panel that year at New York Comic Con. The couple’s East Coast nuptials were attended by Evans’ fellow Marvel legends Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) and Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Page Six reported at the time.
During the Comic Con panel, Evans called the festivities “wonderful and beautiful,” but said that he and his belle were happy to be winding down after the whole ordeal.
“Planning a wedding, it’s a lot,” he said. “For those of you who are married, you know, it takes a lot out of you, but now that we’re through that, we’ve just kinda been enjoying life and gearing up for autumn, my favorite season. It’s like the best time of year right now. ... Now we’re just relaxing and enjoying life and reflecting.”
Kelsey Grammer, who turned 70 this year, is celebrating the arrival of his eighth child. It’s the fourth child the ‘Frasier’ star shares with wife Kayte Walsh.
Evans last year confided about his aspirations toward fatherhood to “Access Hollywood,” saying he “absolutely” hoped to be a “superhero dad” like his “Red One” co-star Dwayne Johnson.
“The title of ‘dad’ is an exciting one,” the actor said.
Since passing Captain America’s shield to Anthony Mackie in 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” Evans has flexed his creative muscles with high(er) brow indies including Celine Song’s buzzy romance “Materialists” and Ethan Coen’s dark detective comedy “Honey Don’t.”
But despite intel from the source himself, Marvel die-hards aren’t buying that Evans’ time with the franchise has come to a close. They’ll know once and for all come December, when “Avengers: Doomsday” hits theaters.
Chris Evans will reportedly join Robert Downey Jr. in 2026’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ marking his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe six years after ‘Endgame.’
Baptista for her part has tacked several film credits onto to her resume since Netflix canceled her cult-favorite series “Warrior Nun” in 2022. She is notably slated to appear in A24’s upcoming film “Mother Mary,” which will feature original songs by Charli XCX and Jack Antonoff and an ensemble cast including FKA Twigs and Hunter Schafer of “Euphoria” fame.
