Vanessa Kirby revealed that she’s pregnant with her first child at the “Fantastic Four: First Steps” photocall in Mexico on Saturday.
The British actress, 37, showed off her baby bump in a blue shimmery geometric gown on the red carpet.
Ironically, Kirby’s character, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, will be pregnant in the Marvel film, which comes out July 25.
During a panel at the event, Kirby described her version of Sue Storm as “loving, strong, badass and soulful.” Kirby also teased that the “Fantastic Four” team are “all flawed” in the film.
And I think that’s what’s so special about it.” In February, Kirby revealed what drew her to the role of Sue at the film’s launch event.
Fantastic five.
At Saturday’s “Fantastic Four: First Steps” photocall in Mexico, Vanessa Kirby announced she is expecting her first child.
On the red carpet, the 37-year-old British actress flaunted her baby bump while wearing a blue, shimmering geometric gown.
Ironically, in the July 25 release of the Marvel movie, Kirby’s character, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, will be expecting a child.
Last year, the “The Crown” star became engaged to Paul Rabil, a professional lacrosse player.
In October 2022, they were seen holding hands while strolling through New York City, which initially sparked dating rumors.
In November, the couple officially announced their relationship on Instagram. In 2023, Rabil, 39, shared a sweet photo of the two of them along with the heartfelt caption, “Life is much better, more meaningful, and more beautiful with you, from the very minute we first met in Des Moines, around the world, and back.”. “”.
Between 2015 and 2019, Kirby was in a relationship with actor Callum Turner. In the 2014 drama film “Queen and Country,” they collaborated. According to rumors, pop sensation Dua Lipa and 35-year-old Turner are engaged.
Kirby is starring in the new “Fantastic Four” movie with Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing.
During the weekend, the cast made an appearance at Comic Con Experience Mexico to promote the Matt Shakman-directed action movie.
Kirby’s portrayal of Sue Storm was characterized as “loving, strong, badass, and soulful” during a panel at the event. “”.
Additionally, Kirby hinted that the “Fantastic Four” team in the movie are “all flawed.”.
In real life, nobody feels like a superhero, she claimed. The fact that this family experiences some really difficult things in both the comics and our film is what I adore about them. As humans, we all have our unique strengths, but sometimes we don’t feel like it the next day. And that, in my opinion, is what makes it so unique. “”.
At the movie’s premiere event in February, Kirby talked about what drew her to the part of Sue.
“I was completely amazed by Sue. The fact that she’s a mother and so fiercely feminine, across all the comics and decades,” Kirby remarked. “She is fierce yet maternal.”. I simply adored her bad ass, to use my English accent. “”.
Kirby will next be seen in 2026’s Avengers: Doomsday, following “Fantastic Four.”. The Fantastic Four, Thunderbolts, Avengers, and X-Men will battle Robert Downey Jr.’s character, Doctor Doom, in the movie.
On July 25, “Fantastic Four: First Steps” will be released in theaters.
