Alba Baptista Hails Chris Evans as ‘The Best’ Amidst ‘Mother Mary’ Promotion

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 15, 2026 4:13 PM ET

Alba Baptista Hails Chris Evans as ‘The Best’ Amidst ‘Mother Mary’ Promotion

Alba Baptista recently praised her husband, calling him “the best” during promotion for her film Mother Mary. The remark underscored the couple’s close bond. It came amid a press tour for the Portuguese actress.

Relationship beginnings and public reveal

Reports first linked Chris Evans and Alba Baptista in 2021. Filmogaz.com revealed on Nov. 10, 2022 that they had been dating for at least a year.

Evans shared a public glimpse of their relationship on Feb. 14, 2023. He posted photos and videos on Instagram to mark Valentine’s Day.

Marriage and ceremonies

The pair wed privately in September 2023. They held two ceremonies over the weekend of Sept. 9 and 10.

One event took place at a private estate in Cape Cod. The other celebration was held in Portugal, Baptista’s homeland.

Several of Evans’s Marvel co-stars attended. Guests included Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, John Krasinski, and Emily Blunt.

Public appearances after marriage

Evans appeared at New York Comic Con on Oct. 13, 2023. Observers noted his wedding band in photos from the Javits Center.

The couple made their first public appearance as newlyweds at a holiday party on Dec. 21, 2023. The event drew many celebrities from their circle.

Red carpet and social outings

They joined friends for a dinner in Beverly Hills on Jan. 13, 2024. Photographs captured the couple holding hands and sharing a kiss.

On March 8, 2024, they left a pre-Oscars party together at the Sunset Tower Hotel. A few nights later, they walked the carpet at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Career, charity work, and personal details

Baptista was born in Lisbon and is a Portuguese actress. She gained English-language recognition on Netflix’s Warrior Nun.

Her credits also include A Impostora, Filha da Lei, A Criação, Jogo Duplo, and the 2022 film Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. She volunteered at a Cambodian orphanage focused on education in 2018.

She speaks five languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, and German. Her multilingual skills complement her international career.

What they’ve said publicly

Evans discussed his relationship in a September 2023 GQ interview. He said the relationship helped him re-evaluate his work pace.

In June 2025, at the New York premiere of Materialists, Evans revealed he proposed in Portuguese. He said he practiced the phrase for days and felt nervous at the moment.

Family life and future plans

Evans spoke in August 2024 about adding another dog to their household. The couple already shares a pup named Dodger.

Filmogaz.com reported that the couple welcomed their first child on Oct. 24, 2025. TMZ first reported the birth in Massachusetts, and a source later confirmed the daughter’s name as Alma Grace Baptista Evans.

Reactions from friends and colleagues

Friends have routinely praised the couple. In March 2025, filmmaker Jimmy Warden described them as an ideal match and called them “such a sweet couple.”