Hold on to your hats, Marvel fans! Captain America, Chris Evans, has just embarked on his biggest adventure yet: fatherhood! He and his wife, actress Alba Baptista, have quietly welcomed their first child, a baby girl, into the world. This news is sure to melt even the coldest super-soldier heart.
According to reports from Page Six, the couple's bundle of joy, named Alma Grace, arrived on Saturday in Massachusetts. While the couple has remained relatively private about their relationship, subtle hints have been dropped along the way. Remember back in June when fans started buzzing about a potential pregnancy? It all started when Alba's father, Luiz Baptista, responded to a Father's Day wish directed at him and Chris Evans' dad, G. Roberts Evans III, with a cryptic, “Many thanks, dear Chris. Your turn is coming!” Talk about foreshadowing!
And this is the part most people miss... Chris himself expressed his desire to become a dad just last November in an interview with Access Hollywood. He stated, without hesitation, that he “absolutely” wanted children, calling the prospect of becoming a “Dad” an “exciting” one. It seems his dream has finally come true!
Chris, 44, and Alba, 28, tied the knot the previous year in a beautiful, albeit secret, ceremony. Actually, two ceremonies! They celebrated their love with weddings in both Portugal and Massachusetts, allowing them to honor both of their heritages. But here's where it gets controversial... Dodger, Chris's beloved dog whom he adopted in 2017, was notably absent from the festivities. Chris explained to E! News that Dodger, a self-proclaimed “social butterfly,” would have been too excited and would have undoubtedly stolen the show. “He never would’ve stayed on task. He would have wanted to say hello to every single person,” Chris joked. Some fans were disappointed, arguing that Dodger is practically family and should have been included in some way. What do you think – should pets be included in weddings, or is it better to leave them at home?
While the exact timeline of Chris and Alba's relationship remains a bit of a mystery, they officially went public with their romance in 2022. Despite keeping their engagement under wraps, Chris did share a sweet detail about his proposal after they were married. He told The Knot that he proposed to Alba in Portuguese, her native language. He practiced the phrase “Will you marry me?” all week, but admitted that he got incredibly nervous when the moment finally arrived. “I actually think I screwed it up, but I still know it,” he confessed. Isn't that just the sweetest thing?
So, congratulations to Chris Evans and Alba Baptista on their new arrival! We wish them all the best as they embark on this exciting new chapter in their lives. What kind of parents do you think they will be? Do you think Chris will be teaching Alma Grace how to throw a shield anytime soon? Sound off in the comments below!
