Chris Evans has shared rare glimpses into his life as a father, revealing that becoming a dad to his daughter with wife Alba Baptista has fundamentally reshaped his professional priorities.
During an appearance at Fan Expo Boston 2026 earlier this month, the 45-year-old actor opened up about how fatherhood has changed his approach to work. “I have a daughter now. You need a really good reason to want to go to work now,” Evans said in a clip from the event shared on social media. “[My] priorities have shifted a bit.”
Evans and Baptista quietly welcomed their daughter, Alma Grace Baptista Evans, in Massachusetts in October 2025. The couple has largely maintained their private family life away from the spotlight, with insiders sharing at the time that they were “enjoying their privacy and these special first few days as a family with their baby.”
In the days following the birth, a source revealed that Evans was “completely in awe of his daughter.” Reports said, “He’s been soaking in every quiet moment and couldn’t be more proud to be a girl dad.”
The name Alma holds special significance for the family. “Alma” means “soul” in both Spanish and Portuguese, offering a meaningful nod to Baptista’s Portuguese heritage. The actress, 29, was born in Lisbon and grew up speaking Portuguese as her first language.
Evans previously told Access Hollywood in November 2024 that he absolutely wanted to become a father. “I hope so,” he said when asked if he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his “Red One” co-star Dwayne Johnson. “The title of dad is an exciting one.”
The actor had long expressed his desire to build a family. In a 2022 interview with People magazine after being named Sexiest Man Alive, Evans reflected on what truly matters in life. “That’s absolutely something I want: wife, kids, building a family,” he explained. “When you read about most of the best artists, whether it’s actors, painters, writers, most of them [admit] it wasn’t the work they made [that they are most proud of], it was about the relationships, the families they created, the love they found, the love they shared.”
Rumors that Baptista was pregnant began circulating in June 2025 after her father, Luiz Baptista, appeared to let slip the news in a comment on a fan account’s Father’s Day post. The post celebrated both Luiz and Evans’ father, G. Robert Evans III. “Many thanks dear Chris. Your turn is coming!” Luiz wrote, seemingly mistaking the fan account for Evans’ own.
The couple’s relationship has been notably private since they first made headlines in November 2022. A source revealed at that time that they had been dating for more than a year and were serious about each other. Evans confirmed their relationship months later by sharing intimate photos and videos of the pair on Instagram for Valentine’s Day.
Evans and Baptista tied the knot in an intimate Massachusetts ceremony in September 2023. The private ceremony at Cape Cod reportedly included several of Evans’ Marvel co-stars among the guests. The couple later celebrated again with Baptista’s family in Portugal, with Evans later confirming at New York Comic Con that they had held two wedding ceremonies. “I got married,” he told the audience. “It was really, really great. We kinda had two ceremonies. We had one on the East Coast. We did one in Portugal.”
The couple has remained intentional about protecting their privacy since becoming parents. In March 2026, nearly five months after welcoming their daughter, Evans and Baptista made a rare public appearance together at the Academy Awards, their first major red carpet event since becoming parents. The appearance marked a selective balance between their desire for family privacy and their professional commitments. During the ceremony, Evans presented the award for best screenplay.
Now, with his comments at Fan Expo Boston, Evans is providing one of his most candid insights into how parenthood has transformed his perspective on work and life. His shift in priorities underscores a theme he has consistently returned to throughout his career: that the relationships and families we build are ultimately more meaningful than the work itself.