Chris Evans’ Joyful Secret Revealed After Months Of Speculation

After months of whispers and fan theories, Captain America himself has officially stepped into a brand-new role: fatherhood.

Chris Evans and his wife, Portuguese actress Alba Baptista, have quietly welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Alma Grace Baptista Evans, born on Friday, in Massachusetts.

The couple’s joyful secret has finally been confirmed after weeks of speculation.

According to a birth certificate obtained by TMZ, baby Alma Grace arrived at 1:27 p.m., taking both her parents’ last names. The news comes just weeks after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary, marking yet another milestone in their love story.

Evans, 44, and Baptista, 28, tied the knot in a private Cape Cod ceremony on September 9, 2023.

Their romance first became public when they went Instagram official months earlier, and fans have followed their love story ever since.

Rumors of a possible pregnancy began circulating over the summer when a fan account shared a Father’s Day tribute tagging both stars’ dads.

Baptista’s father, Luiz Baptista, sparked curiosity after commenting, “Many thanks dear Chris. Your turn is coming!”

Now, fans know exactly what he meant.

While reps for the couple have yet to comment, the internet is already celebrating Evans’ newest and most heartwarming role yet.

Before becoming a father, Evans had already made it clear that family was at the top of his wish list. In November 2024, he revealed to Access Hollywood that he would “absolutely” love to become a dad. “Yeah, I hope so,” he said enthusiastically. “The title of dad is an exciting one.”

At the time, Evans was newly married to Baptista, but the pair’s romance had always been wrapped in privacy. They were first linked in 2021 yet managed to keep their engagement completely under wraps. When Evans finally shared the story behind his proposal, fans couldn’t get enough of his sincerity and nerves.

“I proposed to my wife in Portuguese,” he told The Knot in June. “She’s Portuguese, so I learned how to say, ‘Will you marry me?’ in Portuguese. I had practiced it all week.”

Evans admitted that rehearsing the line became such a habit that he nearly gave himself away.

“I had practiced it so much that while I’d be making breakfast and you almost just start saying it out loud,” he laughed. “Like, ‘Oh God, that’s not just a song that’s stuck in my head! It’s gonna let the cat out of the bag!’”

Luckily, the surprise went as planned.

“I got really nervous when it came time to do it,” he said. “I actually think I screwed it up, but I still know it.”

The couple’s relationship blossomed quietly despite their 16-year age difference.

Evans and Baptista made their love Instagram official in early 2023 when he posted a playful video of them scaring each other around their home, a glimpse of their lighthearted connection. By October 2023, just a month after their intimate wedding, Evans opened up about their big day at New York Comic Con.

“It was really, really great. We kinda had two ceremonies,” he revealed. “We had one on the East Coast. We did one in Portugal.”

Describing the celebrations, he said both weddings were “wonderful and beautiful” but admitted the planning process was no small feat.

“For those of you who are married, it takes a lot out of you,” he confessed.

Once the whirlwind of weddings ended, Evans reflected on their new life together.

“Now that we’re through that, we’ve just kinda been enjoying life, gearing up for autumn, my favorite season,” he said. “It’s, like, the best time of the year right now. Now we’re just relaxing and enjoying life and reflecting.”

Earlier this year, Evans said goodbye to his Los Angeles fortress, putting his stunning Hollywood Hills home on the market for a cool $6.995 million.

The 4-bedroom, 5.5-bath property spans nearly 4,600 square feet on a 33,000-square-foot lot perched above Mulholland Drive, complete with jaw-dropping views worthy of a superhero.

Over the years, Evans transformed the property into his personal sanctuary, featuring a private gym where he trained for "Captain America," a chef’s dream kitchen, exposed beams, and seamless indoor-outdoor spaces perfect for entertaining. Hidden at the end of a celebrity-favorite cul-de-sac, the home blends privacy with luxury.

The actor reportedly decided to part ways with the pad to be closer to family on the East Coast.