Ioan Gruffudd snogs pregnant Bianca at premiere of franchise he brought Alice Evans to years ago

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Ioan Gruffudd and his wife Bianca Wallace packed on the PDA on the red carpet at the world premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in Los Angeles on Monday night
Dad-to-be Ioan Gruffudd returned to his Fantastic Four roots on Monday night as he posed on the red carpet with his pregnant wife. The Welsh actor, who is already a father to two teenagers, and Australian actress Bianca Wallace looked happy than ever has they packed on the PDA at the world premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in Los Angeles.
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A previous Fantastic Four film came out in 1994, followed by a reboot in 2005 starring Ioan, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis. They all returned in 2007 for Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, in which they learned they were not the only superpowered beings in the universe.
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During his stint as Mister Fantastic two decades ago, Ioan, 51, was in a relationship with ex-wife Alice Evans, whom he bitterly split from in January 2021. The former couple, who are still embroiled in a bitter legal battle regarding their two daughters, met while working on a movie together in 1999 and tied the knot in 2007.
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Following their messy split four years ago, Ioan went on to find love again with Bianca, with the two actors tying the knot in April this year. The happy couple announced Bianca 's pregnancy in June, just weeks after becoming husband and wife.
As Bianca's due date grows closer, the mum-to-be, 32, and Ioan enjoyed a date night at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to watch the new Fantastic Four movie. Bianca dressed her bump in a chic grey midi dress, completing her look with black sandals and a black clutch bag, while Ioan rocked a classic black suit and white shirt.
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The parents-to-be shared a kiss on the red carpet as they posed for pictures, with Titanic actor Ioan tenderly placing his hand on his wife's stomach for some snaps.
Ioan and Bianca announced their baby news on social media, posting a charming black and white photo of Ioan tenderly kissing Bianca's growing baby bump on Instagram.
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"Baby Gruffudd poppin' out to say hello!" read the caption. The couple's announcement was quickly inundated with congratulatory messages from friends.
The couple also announced their marriage on social media, posting a grainy video of them exchanging vows and captioning their post: "Mr and Mrs Gruffudd. Marriage now, wedding later."
In the romantic video, Ioan can be seen wiping away tears as they said 'I do' on a balcony overlooking the sea. Bride Bianca looked stunning in a plunging ivory gown, clutching a bouquet of elegant pink roses.
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In another clip, Ioan and Bianca were seen celebrating with champagne and playing with their dog, who was an honoured guest at their nuptials.
Ioan moved forward with co-star Bianca following his acrimonious split from ex-wife Alice, the mother of his two daughters. A heartbroken Alice spoke openly about the separation, revealing to her followers that she was in 'excruciating pain' as she detailed the break up.
The pair first met on the set of 102 Dalmations in 1999 - at a time when Alice was dating Pablo Picasso's grandson Oliver. Alice and Ioan announced their engagement six months later and eventually exchanged vows in Mexico in 2007.
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The couple were blessed with two daughters, both conceived through IVF after Alice was diagnosed with a low antral follicle count at 38. Following the birth of their first child Ella, Alice expressed: "It was as close to being in heaven as I'd ever get."
Ioan and Bianca made their relationship public in 2021 after collaborating on a new TV series. However, it took another two years for Ioan's divorce from Alice to be finalised.
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During this period, he endured a contentious court battle with Alice, during which he sought a restraining order against her. The actor and his new partner Bianca alleged they had been subjected to a 'smear campaign' of malicious text messages, emails and social media posts from Alice.
Ioan also contested Alice's request for increased spousal support, asserting that he had already paid $400,000 more than necessary. In legal documents, he labelled Alice's claims of poverty as 'exaggerated', dismissing it as a 'false narrative' that she and the children have been left destitute.
In February of this year, Alice claimed she had been evicted from her Los Angeles home due to her inability to pay rent. The actress stated that she and her daughters were forced to vacate and had 'no way of renting even the cheapest room in the city.