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Marvel star Chris Evans, who welcomed his baby girl Alma Grace with wife Alba Baptista in October, explained the most unexpected part of being a dad is how much he misses his daughter.
Chris Evans Shares Rare Insight Into Fatherhood After Welcoming Baby With Alba Baptista
Chris Evans isn’t invincible anymore.
Nearly one year after he and his wife Alba Baptista welcomed their daughter Alma Grace, the Marvel star reflected on the “unexpected” part of being dad to his baby girl.
“It sounds a little cheesy, but not to other parents: How much you miss them,” Evans told The Dodo in an interview published Aug. 18. “We'll put her down for a nap and I just want to see what she's looking like on the baby monitor.”
In fact, the 45-year-old—who tied the knot with Baptista in 2023—added, “You miss her while you're holding her, you know what I mean? It's a strange feeling. You just want to be around her all the time.”
But Evans isn’t the only family member wanting quality time with his little one. Indeed, he said his dog Dodger has been an “incredible” big brother to Alma.
“He's so loving. He's so protective,” the Knives Out actor said. “He'll sleep outside her room when she's napping. He has a great instinct for young things, whether it's a person or a puppy. He's very gentle.”
But Evans—who adopted Dodger after filming a scene for the 2017 movie Gifted—isn’t surprised by how quickly his dog has taken a liking to Alma. After all, he said the pup has been paws-itively sweet for years.
“Back when I first brought him home over 10 years ago, my sister's kids were much younger,” the Captain America actor continued. “Tug of war with me is a battle. Tug of war with my niece? He just knew how to turn the volume down.”
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As Evans described watching Dodger’s gentleness, “It was really sweet, and he’s done that with my daughter, and it warms the heart.”
For a look back at Evans and Baptista’s road to parenthood, keep reading…
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November 2022: Out in the World
The Marvel actor and the Warrior Nun star began dating in mid-2021, according to multiple outlets. However, they didn't confirm their romance publicly until 2022, when they stepped out together in public for the first time hand-in-hand.
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January 2023: Instagram Official
February 2023: Forever Valentines
In February 2023, the Avengers actor posted a series of pictures and videos of himself and Alba in honor of Valentine's Day. The two were seen hiking, kissing, traveling, carving pumpkins, and playing with Dodger.
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April 2023: Almost Red Carpet Official
Both actors attended the premiere of Chris' 2023 film Ghosted...
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Separate Arrivals
...but did not pose for photos together.
September 2023: Just Married!
After two years of dating, the couple tied the knot in an intimate Massachusetts ceremony. The Avengers alum later confirmed their nupitials by showing off his wedding ring the following month.
"I got married," Chris told the audience at New York Comic Con in October 2023, drawing cheers. "It was really, really great."
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2025: Expanding the Family
In 2025, Chris and Alba confirmed they were expecting their first baby together after two years of marriage.
And in June of that year, the Materialists actor couldn't contain how blissful marriage had been for the couple.
"It's incredible," Chris effused to E! News in June 2025. "It's wonderful."
The couple welcomed their daughter in October of that year.
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March 2026: Mom and Dad's Date Night
Chris and Alba hit the red carpet at the 2026 Oscars in March, marking their first public appearance since welcoming their baby girl in October.
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