Captain America himself just proved he’s a real-life romantic hero.
Chris Evans recently shared heartwarming details about how he proposed to his wife, Alba Baptista, by asking her to marry him in her native language. During the premiere of his new movie “Materialists” in New York City, the former Marvel star told The Knot about the special moment when he proposed to the Portuguese actress.
He mentioned, “I proposed to my wife in her native language, Portuguese. I learned how to say ‘Will you marry me?’ in Portuguese and I was quite nervous. I had practiced all week, to the point where even during everyday activities like making breakfast, I would catch myself almost blurting it out loud inadvertently.”
Despite his thorough preparation, Chris confessed that the proposal did not go entirely smoothly. He revealed, “When the moment finally arrived, I got really nervous and I believe I messed it up a bit. But I still remember the words!”
Evans, 43, and Baptista, 26, were quietly engaged before tying the knot in September 2023. The couple exchanged vows during a private ceremony at Evansâ home outside of Boston, followed by a second celebration in Baptistaâs home country of Portugal. The pair have kept their relationship mostly under wraps, making only a handful of public appearances since first being linked in 2022.
The actor is currently promoting Materialists, a romantic dramedy from Past Lives director Celine Song. The film â which also stars Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal â follows a high-society matchmaker navigating love, money, and morality in modern-day Manhattan. It marks a return to more grounded, character-driven work for Evans, who became a household name as Steve Rogers in Marvelâs Captain America and Avengers franchises.
In addition to his decade-long run in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Evans has starred in a wide range of films, including Knives Out, Snowpiercer, Gifted, The Gray Man, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. More recently, he appeared opposite Ana de Armas in the action rom-com Ghosted for Apple TV+.
Now, with Materialists set to hit U.S. theaters on June 13, fans will see a different side of Evans â and judging by the red carpet buzz, heâs happy to be back in the spotlight with his real-life leading lady by his side.
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