Chris Evans stunned fans after revealing he proposed to Alba Baptista in Portuguese—sparking comparisons to a beloved rom-com plot and reigniting the obsession with the ultra-private couple

Chris Evans may have hung up Captain America’s shield, but he’s clearly kept the romance of Hollywood alive in real life. In a rare and tender revelation, the Marvel star recently shared the intimate story of how he proposed to his now-wife, Alba Baptista—and the internet is losing its mind over the fact that it sounds suspiciously like a certain iconic film.

Evans, known for guarding his private life like a national treasure, stepped back into the spotlight to promote his upcoming movie Materialists. While chatting to The Knot at the red-carpet event on 7 June, he let slip the cinematic secret of his proposal—and it’s the kind of tale that feels scripted.

“She’s Portuguese,” he said sweetly, speaking of Alba. “Maybe I shouldn’t even be saying this… but I learnt how to say ‘Will you marry me?’ in Portuguese. I practised all week.”

Cue the collective gasp from fans, followed by a rush of comparisons to Love Actually, where Colin Firth’s character famously learns Portuguese to propose to the woman he’s fallen for. The similarities are so on-the-nose, people online instantly declared: “Chris Evans is literally living out a rom-com.”

But this wasn’t fiction—it was real, and personal, and quietly poetic.

Chris and Alba’s love story has remained largely off-camera. They were first linked in January 2022, but it wasn’t until later that year, in November, that People confirmed the romance. At the time, a source gushed that Chris was “in love” and “had never been happier.”

The couple’s hush-hush vibe only intensified when, in September 2023, they reportedly tied the knot in a low-key ceremony at a private estate in Cape Cod. A few eagle-eyed fans noticed Marvel royalty—like Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth—spotted nearby. But neither Chris nor Alba confirmed much.

Both actors, especially Evans, have long preferred to keep their personal lives tightly under wraps. But this unexpected glimpse into their engagement was like an emotional grenade—brief, beautiful, and devastatingly heart-warming.

Alba Baptista, best known for her work on Netflix’s Warrior Nun, also tends to stay out of the gossip columns. But fans of both stars have long speculated about the depth and charm of their relationship. This new insight only confirms what many suspected: these two are head over heels.

And Evans learning an entirely new language—just for one, life-changing sentence? That’s the kind of devotion that feels almost extinct in today’s world of performative celebrity gestures.

The gesture becomes even more meaningful when you consider that Alba’s Portuguese heritage isn’t just a detail—it’s part of her identity. For Chris to embrace it during such a vulnerable, high-stakes moment shows the kind of thoughtfulness fans have always loved him for.

Online reactions were immediate and passionate. “Okay Colin Firth in Love Actually,” one person wrote, clearly floored by the resemblance. Others simply swooned, calling it “the most Chris Evans thing ever.”

It’s been nearly two years since the couple said “I do,” but this tiny window into their world has reignited the fascination. It reminds us that behind the stardom, the press circuits, and the red carpets, there’s something achingly human at play: a man in love, learning new words, rehearsing nervously, and hoping for a yes.

And he got one.