Chris Evans Wants to Pass This Special Holiday Tradition on to His Kids One Day: 'That's What I Hope' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Chris Evansalready has some ideas for family traditions.The actor, whose new movieRed Onecomes out on Friday, Nov. 15, spoke with costarDwayne Johnsonabout how he and his wifeAlba Baptista, who tied the knot in September 2023, are starting new family traditions together.“This will be our second Christmas together as a married couple. As much as I love Christmas in Massachusetts with snow, she has her own traditions in Portugal, so we’re going to start pinballing back and forth,” Evans shares. “We just got a place out there, so we’re excited to kind of set up some new fresh tracks in the snow.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Chris Evans and Alba Baptista.Amy Sussman/GettyJohnson then asks Evans if there are any holiday traditions that he wants to pass on to his future kids, to which theCaptain Americaalum enthusiastically responds yes.“Yeah, big-time. I’m one of four, and we are all very tight-knit. We’re all very close in age, so we would all sleep in the same room on Christmas Eve, on the floor, pick a Christmas movie, and try to force yourself to sleep,” Evans shares.Chris Evans.Dia Dipasupil/WireImage"That’s what I hope, that my kids will enjoy each other’s company as much as me and my siblings did.“This isn’t the first time that Evans has opened up about becoming a dad one day. Earlier this week, the star spoke withAccess Hollywoodat the premiere ofRed Oneand was asked ifhe thinks he’ll be a “superhero” dadone day like Johnson’s character.“Yeah, I hope so. Yeah, absolutely,” Evans responded. “The title of dad is an exciting one.“Chris Evans in ‘Red One’.Amazon MGM StudiosA source first told PEOPLE in 2022 that Baptista and Evanswere dating, adding that they had been together “for over a year and it’s serious.“Since then, the couple wentInstagram officialin January 2023, before tying the knot on Sept. 9, 2023, in Cape Cod with pals includingRobert Downey Jr.,Chris HemsworthandJeremy Rennerin attendance.An insider also previously told PEOPLE that for Baptista and Evans, “it was kind of love at first sight,” adding that they met in Europe and “got serious very quickly.““He can’t wait to have a family. He was just waiting for the right girl,” the source said, adding that Baptista is “beautiful, smart and just a good person.”“She is involved in charity work and truly cares about doing good. She is a very positive and happy person. It’s rubbed off on him,” they shared. “It’s the best news that they are married.“Red Oneis in theaters Nov. 15.For more of Evans' exclusive interview and photos, pick up this week’s issue ofPEOPLEon newsstands Friday.

Chris Evansalready has some ideas for family traditions.

The actor, whose new movieRed Onecomes out on Friday, Nov. 15, spoke with costarDwayne Johnsonabout how he and his wifeAlba Baptista, who tied the knot in September 2023, are starting new family traditions together.

“This will be our second Christmas together as a married couple. As much as I love Christmas in Massachusetts with snow, she has her own traditions in Portugal, so we’re going to start pinballing back and forth,” Evans shares. “We just got a place out there, so we’re excited to kind of set up some new fresh tracks in the snow.”

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Chris Evans and Alba Baptista.Amy Sussman/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty

Johnson then asks Evans if there are any holiday traditions that he wants to pass on to his future kids, to which theCaptain Americaalum enthusiastically responds yes.

“Yeah, big-time. I’m one of four, and we are all very tight-knit. We’re all very close in age, so we would all sleep in the same room on Christmas Eve, on the floor, pick a Christmas movie, and try to force yourself to sleep,” Evans shares.

Chris Evans.Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

“That’s what I hope, that my kids will enjoy each other’s company as much as me and my siblings did.”

This isn’t the first time that Evans has opened up about becoming a dad one day. Earlier this week, the star spoke withAccess Hollywoodat the premiere ofRed Oneand was asked ifhe thinks he’ll be a “superhero” dadone day like Johnson’s character.

“Yeah, I hope so. Yeah, absolutely,” Evans responded. “The title of dad is an exciting one.”

Chris Evans in ‘Red One’.Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon MGM Studios

A source first told PEOPLE in 2022 that Baptista and Evanswere dating, adding that they had been together “for over a year and it’s serious.”

Since then, the couple wentInstagram officialin January 2023, before tying the knot on Sept. 9, 2023, in Cape Cod with pals includingRobert Downey Jr.,Chris HemsworthandJeremy Rennerin attendance.

An insider also previously told PEOPLE that for Baptista and Evans, “it was kind of love at first sight,” adding that they met in Europe and “got serious very quickly.”

“He can’t wait to have a family. He was just waiting for the right girl,” the source said, adding that Baptista is “beautiful, smart and just a good person.”

“She is involved in charity work and truly cares about doing good. She is a very positive and happy person. It’s rubbed off on him,” they shared. “It’s the best news that they are married.”

Red Oneis in theaters Nov. 15.

For more of Evans' exclusive interview and photos, pick up this week’s issue ofPEOPLEon newsstands Friday.

source: people.com