Captain America star Chris Evans marries Portuguese actress Alba Baptista
Chris Evans and his girlfriend Alba Baptista said "I do" on Saturday in an intimate, star-studded wedding ceremony. Photo: Instagram/teamcevans
Chris Evans's fans cannot stop gushing over the news that Evans married his girlfriend, Alba Baptista, in an intimate wedding at a private estate in Cape Cod, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 9, as reported by Page Six.
The star of "Captain America: The First Avenger" is officially off the market, having tied the knot with the 26-year-old Portuguese actress, Alba Baptista, in a private ceremony at their Boston-area home.
The married couple had been together since November 2022 and exchanged vows after almost a year of togetherness.
Intimate wedding details
- An insider close to the married couple informed Page Six that the wedding ceremony was "locked down tight," with guests signing non-disclosure agreements and surrendering their phones.
- Chris Evans, 42, exchanged vows with his wife, Alba Baptista, in the presence of close friends and family.
- It was a star-studded event, with the guest list including Evans' Marvel co-stars Robert Downey Jr. and his wife, Susan Downey; Chris Hemsworth and his wife, Elsa Pataky; Jeremy Renner; plus John Krasinski and Emily Blunt.
- Although the newly married couple has kept their relationship very private, they have openly shared their love and affection for each other online time and time again.
- In February, the Avengers alum went Instagram-official with the Warrior Nun actress, posting a series of PDA-filled photos on his Instagram Story during Valentine’s Day.
Chris Evans and Alba Baptista have been going strong since November 2022, and the two are deeply in love with each other. A source told PEOPLE magazine at the time, "They are in love, and Chris has never been happier. His family and friends all adore her."
But who Is Alba Baptista?
Here's all you need to know about the woman who stole Chris Evans' heart.
- The 26-year-old actress is best known for her role in Netflix's "Warrior Nun," her English-language debut.
- Baptista hails from Portugal and was born in Lisbon.
- She has starred in several popular Portuguese films and TV shows, including "A Impostora," "Filha da Lei," "A Criação," and "Jogo Duplo."
- After "Warrior Nun," she starred in the 2022 dramatic comedy, "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris."
- Apart from acting, she's actively involved in charity work. In 2018, she worked at an orphanage in Cambodia, focusing on education.
- She is also fluent in five languages: Spanish, French, German, English, and Portuguese.