Chris Evans Once Sparked Cheating Rumors With BFF Tara Testa Shortly After Wife Alba Gave Birth

Chris Evans once faced unverified infidelity accusations shortly after the birth of his and Alba Baptista's daughter. He was rumored to be seeing his bestie, Tara Testa behind Alba's back.

By Peuli Bakshi Last Updated: Oct 16, 2026 | 19:45:09 IST

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Chris Evans has impressed audiences with his versatile roles and decades of contributions to Hollywood. Best known as the MCU's 'Captain America,' Chris is currently back in talks after the release of his new movie, Sacrifice. It is a satirical action-adventure comedy that dropped on Netflix on October 16, 2026, and co-stars  Anya Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, Salma Hayek Pinault, John Malkovich, and Charli XCX. 

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As Chris Evans steps back into the spotlight with Sacrifice, people are revisiting his personal life and controversies. Beyond the Hollywood stardom, the actor is known for his enduring bond with his wife, Alba Baptista. However, he was once hit with unverified allegations of cheating on her with his close friend, Tara Testa.

Chris Evans faced unverified allegations of cheating on his wife, Alba Baptista with his BFF, Tara Testa

Chris Evans and his wife, Alba Baptista keep their personal life largely away from the spotlight. The couple rarely share joint photos on social media and live a low-key life with their daughter, Alma Grace Baptista Evans, who was born on October 24, 2025. Because little is known about their family life, they remain a topic of interest among gossip mongers. Chris once faced unverified infidelity accusations shortly after the birth of his child.

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Just weeks after Chris and Alba welcomed baby Alma, the rumors of his affair with his close friend, Tara Testa began. The origin of the gossip was a blind object that surfaced on TikTok. The blind described a "married A-list actor from Boston" who was spotted with a brunette at a local bar. Although there was no clear description of the actor, it got a group of internet users guessing that it was 45-year-old Chris Evans.

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The blind was posted by TikTok creator @celebritea.blinds, who fuelled the chatter by analyzing two blind items posted on November 2 and 5, 2025. The first was about an unnamed actor who was spotted at Back Bay, a Boston bar known for its discreet "no cameras, no questions" policy. The second claimed that the same woman had been meeting the actor repeatedly, adjusting her schedule to keep their meetings private.

Now, how did the gossip turn towards Chris Evans? It was because both posts mentioned that the actor's wife had "recently given birth," a description that matched Chris and his better half, Alba Baptista. The controversy didn't stop there. After the two blinds got immense traction and made headlines, a follow-up blind surfaced which claimed that "the neighbors say the actor's been running on fumes."

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The explosive post further stated, "His younger wife is home with their new baby, and between work commitments and family life, he's been stretching himself thin." The post ended on a cryptic note, with the line, "Friends call it stress; the people who pour his drinks call it something else entirely."

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As Chris and his wife were new parents at that time, and he was seen in close proximity to Tara Testa in photos, many assumed that the blind item was about them. Notably, the entire thing was based on speculation, and the people concerned didn't comment on it.

Who is Tara Testa? Chris Evans' BFF, who was dragged into his cheating allegations

Amid the unverified gossip about Chris Evans, his best friend, Tara Testa's name also started to grab attention. Fans guessed that Chris could have been seeing Tara behind his wife's back. Chris shared that he and Tara grew up together in Boston and have known each other for a long time. In 2015, Tara was seen with the actor on the Academy Awards red carpet, and speculation was rife that the duo was dating.

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Even the host of Good Morning America, Robin Roberts, once mistakenly introduced Tara as Chris' girlfriend, to which she replied, "Oh no! I'm not his girlfriend." Later, Chris Evans also cleared up the dating buzz, saying they were just best friends and there was no romantic angle. He said:

"No, let's clarify. This is one of my best friends on the planet from back home."

What are your thoughts on the unverified cheating allegations against Chris Evans? Let us know.

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