Dating Chris Evans was a “nightmare,” at least according to Jenny Slate. In 2017, the actress, 43, candidly opened up about her whirlwind relationship with the MCU star, sharing how his supercharged energy clashed with her grounded nature (per Vulture).
Slate and Evans first met in September 2015 during a chemistry reading for Gifted, instantly bonding before their friendship turned romantic after Slate separated from her husband. The pair made their red carpet debut in July 2016 at The Secret Life of Pets premiere. Yet fame and normalcy collided: they split in February 2017, briefly reconciled that November, but ended things permanently four months later (via InStyle).
Reflecting on the relationship, Slate admitted:
Chris is a very, very famous person… I sit in my window and I say ‘Hi’ to people on the street. I have more freedom because I’m not Captain America. I’m mostly a cartoon. This is what I needed to do to feel normal… To be alone.
Slate recalled their first encounter fondly:
I remember him saying to me, ‘You’re going to be one of my closest friends.’ I was just like, ‘Man, I f—— hope this isn’t a lie.’ At first I was like, ‘What a f—– nightmare.’ Chris is a different speed than me… And so when he was like, ‘Game nights,’ I was like, ‘This is annoying. This guy’s like a sports guy. He’s the kid that likes P.E.’
Still, Slate admired his authenticity: “I first really liked Chris as a person because he is so unpretentious… I’d better not discount this, because this is purity.”
Chris Evans Relationship History: Who the MCU Star Dated Before Wife Alba Baptista
Before his marriage to Alba Baptista, Chris Evans’ love life was a mosaic of high-profile romances, brief flings, and lingering rumors. Evans’ early notable relationship was with Jessica Biel, spanning 2001–2006. The pair collaborated on London and Cellular, with Biel telling Cosmopolitan in 2005:
We always talk about [marriage]. We both want to be married, and we both want to have children.
Although they parted ways, Evans never wavered in his desire for family, stating in 2017 after splitting from Jenny Slate (per USA Today):
I definitely want children… But you cannot put the cart before the horse.
Over the years, Evans’ relationships included (via US Magazine):
Evans’ romantic journey shows both highs and lessons learned, culminating in his current domestic life with Baptista and their daughter.
Chris Evans Faces Backlash as Old ‘Bomb’ Photos Surface Amid Cheating Claims
Just weeks after welcoming his first child, Chris Evans is now the target of viral speculation, combining old controversies and new gossip. Blind-item posts suggested the MCU actor was seen at a bar with a woman, not his spouse. Despite the noise, no verified source, witness, or photo corroborates these claims. Evans and Baptista, who married in 2023, have stayed private.
Complicating matters, a 2016 USO tour photo of Evans signing what appears to be a bomb resurfaced in 2024. But Reuters reported that the image originally came from the Flickr account of the U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The caption clarified that it was taken on December 5, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base in Adana, Turkey, and that the “bomb” was actually a decommissioned training device, not an active weapon.
Reactions remain divided: some defend Evans’ integrity and advocacy history, while others argue that the timing and circulation of the photo are fueling shifting public perception.
Can any celebrity truly escape the whirlwind of online scrutiny? What do you think? Did Evans deserve the viral storm, or is this just another case of social media mischief? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
