Who is Alba Baptista? Everything to know about Chris Evans' wife as they welcome their first child

Alba Baptista is an up and coming Portugese actress. Her roots are found in Lisbon, Portugal, where she began her career in local Portuguese series and films. Alba rose to acclaim with her English-language debut in Netflix's Warrior Nun in 2020. She is also married to Captain America actor Chris Evans who was previously linked to British actress Lily James.

In the latest news about the recently married couple, Chris Evans and Alba Baptista announced the birth of their first child on October 24. As per TMZ reports, it has been confirmed that Baptista gave birth to a baby girl. Her full name is Alma Grace Baptista Evans, as she will be taking on both her parents’ surnames.

Chris Evans and Alba Baptista - A relationship timeline

According to sources close to the situation, the couple’s pairing was truly love at first sight. Evans reportedly met Alba Baptista in Europe, and was quick to fall for his future wife.

When speaking to PEOPLE, an insider shared,

"They got serious very quickly. He kept saying he knew she was the one. He has been ready to settle down for a while. He can’t wait to have a family. He was just waiting for the right girl."

The source went on to say regarding Alba,

"She is beautiful, smart and just a good person. She is involved in charity work and truly cares about doing good. She is a very positive and happy person. It’s rubbed off on him. It's the best news that they are married."

Alba Baptista’s heartfelt desire to contribute toward humanitarian works is a close passion that she has been committed to for years. It is also something that clearly struck a chord for husband Chris Evans.

While no exact date has been confirmed for the start of their relationship given the couple's private nature, an inside source informed PEOPLE in 2022, that the two had allegedly already been together "for over a year." The pair's first big public milestone occurred when they went Instagram official on Jan. 6, 2023. Chris Evans took to social media and posted a video with Baptista on his Instagram Stories, officially announcing their pairing to the world.

Their next big milestone as a couple was their red carpet debut, which occurred at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty in March 2024. From that point on they were fully out in the public eye, while maintaining a healthy balance of privacy from the world.

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