Chris Evans is reportedly in a serious relationship with up-and-coming actress Alba Baprista (Picture: WireImage)
Chris Evans is reportedly in a ‘serious’ relationship with actress Alba Baptista, with the pair quietly dating for over a year.
The Captain America star was recently named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive, so there’s sure to be a few disappointed fans with the news he is reportedly smitten.
Apparently the Marvel icon, 41, is head over heels for 25-year-old actress Alba, who is currently making a name for herself in the business having recently appeared in Mrs Harris Goes to Paris, alongside The Crown star Leslie Manning.
A source close to the pair told People Magazine the pair have been together ‘for over a year and it’s serious.’
They added: ‘They are in love and Chris has never been happier. His family and friends all adore her.’
Alba, a Portugese-Brazilian actress, began her career in her native Portugal as a teenager, with multiple roles in films and TV shows, and has since branched out to English-language roles, starting with a leading part in Netflix’s Warrior Nun.
Chris is reportedly the happiest he’s ever been (Picture: FilmMagic)
Rising star Alba recently appeared alongside Leslie Manning in Mrs Harris Goes To Paris (Picture: Getty Images)
Chris, meanwhile, is one of the biggest names in Hollywood, having most recently starred as the voice of Buzz in Disney’s Lightyear.
This week, he was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2022, taking the baton from last year’s winner Paul Rudd.
After he was announced as the winner, he joked he was in for some bullying from his friends, telling US TV host Stephen Colbert: ‘Really this will just be a point of bullying. It’s ripe for harassment.’
The reports come days after Chris was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive (Picture: Invision/AP)
He added: ‘My mom will be so happy. She’s proud of everything I do but this is something she can really brag about.’
It turns out he was correct, as his mum, Lisa, told TV 7News it was ‘about time.’
She agreed, however, that his friends will ‘absolutely give him grief about it, but they’re very funny.’
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Chris follows in the footsteps of other famous heartthrobs including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Idris Elba, and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
Metro.co.uk has reached out to reps for Chris and Alba for comment
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