‘The most precious thing happened’ gets even more precious as Ioan Gruffudd goes from engagement to baby bump

Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd and his wife Bianca Wallace have announced they are expecting their first child together, just two months after their private wedding ceremony. The couple shared the news through a joint Instagram post on June 14, featuring a black-and-white silhouette photograph showing the 51-year-old actor kissing his wife’s baby bump.

According to People, the pregnancy announcement follows a series of significant life events for the couple, who first went public with their relationship in October 2021. Their relationship began after Gruffudd’s separation from his previous wife, Alice Evans, with whom he shares two daughters, Ella, 15, and Elsie, 11.

“The most precious thing happened” was how the couple described their engagement in January 2024, sharing the news on Instagram alongside a photo of Wallace displaying her engagement ring. The phrase would prove prophetic, as the couple quickly moved from engagement to marriage and now to expecting their first child together.

From a quiet wedding to a public pregnancy announcement marks a new chapter for the couple

The couple’s wedding, which took place in April 2024, was announced with a simple yet meaningful message: “Mr & Mrs Gruffudd. Marriage now, wedding later.” They shared glimpses of their special day through a video set to Martin Arteta’s “Past Lives,” showing intimate moments of the couple against an ocean backdrop.

Their relationship first became public knowledge when the Fantastic Four star confirmed it on Instagram in October 2021, expressing gratitude to Wallace for making him smile again. The 32-year-old Wallace has now embraced her role as a stepmother to Gruffudd’s teenage daughters and is preparing for motherhood herself.

The baby announcement was made with characteristic simplicity, with Wallace writing “Baby Gruffudd poppin’ out to say hello!” alongside the revealing photograph. This marks Wallace’s first child and Gruffudd’s third, adding a new chapter to their family story.

The couple’s journey to this point has not been without challenges, as Gruffudd’s divorce from Evans, finalized in March 2021, involved legal proceedings regarding child custody and domestic violence claims. Despite these complications, Gruffudd and Wallace have maintained a relatively low profile, sharing their major life events through carefully chosen social media announcements.