Marvel’s Bucky Barnes is embarking on a new chapter in his life — both reel and real! Sebastian Stan, beloved Winter Soldier, is about to take on a brand new role: the role of a dad. His partner, Annabelle Wallis, is pregnant with their first child. Neither Stan nor Wallis has made an official announcement, but recent photos of Annabelle out in New York, sporting a visible baby bump, have made things pretty clear, and fans are already celebrating.
Sebastian Stan expecting first child with partner Annabelle Wallis: What we know
For the unversed, Stan and Wallis have been together for about four years now, but the stars have always kept their relationship out of the spotlight; they rarely share anything about their private lives on social platforms. That’s why the news feels even more special.So, when Deuxmoi published some photos where Annabelle was seen out walking dogs with Sebastian, with her bump showing even under loose clothes, it almost broke the internet.For those who have missed it, the excitement kicked up after TMZ broke the story, and while there’s no word yet on the baby’s due date or gender, the buzz is real.
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Sebastian Stan and Annabelle Wallis: All about the stars and their love story
Per Page Six, Sebastian and Annabelle met back in 2022, and for the most part, their romance has been a quiet one. Sure, they’ve been seen at a few big events and on the occasional vacation, but they hardly ever post any lovey-dovey photos or do interviews about each other.
Sebastian’s talked before about how he likes keeping his private life separate, saying it’s tough to find privacy in the public eye, but he does his best.
That’s pretty much defined their relationship: low-key, steady, private, and now about to take a big step into parenthood.For the unversed, Sebastian Stan’s story goes far beyond Marvel. Born in Romania, he moved to the US as a kid and broke through as Bucky Barnes, also known as the Winter Soldier, in ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ back in 2011.
Over the years, Bucky went from Steve Rogers’ loyal friend to one of the most complicated heroes in the universe of superheroes. Sebastian has played the Winter Soldier in several blockbusters since then and also in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’.
But he’s just as comfortable away from the superhero spotlight as he’s taken on indie films like ‘Fresh’, earned awards buzz for ‘I, Tonya’ and ‘A Different Man’, and even transformed into a young Donald Trump for ‘The Apprentice’.Now, in 2026, Sebastian is balancing big franchise projects (he’s back for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, joining the Thunderbolts) with more serious film work. Then there’s ‘Fjord’, his next movie, premiering at Cannes, where he plays opposite Renate Reinsve. The story follows a Romanian-Norwegian couple dealing with life in a remote Norwegian town, a big change of pace from superhero action.Meanwhile, Annabelle Wallis has her own thriving career. Raised in Europe, she caught people’s attention on ‘The Tudors’ as Jane Seymour, but most fans know her for ‘Peaky Blinders’, where she played Grace Burgess, Tommy Shelby’s love interest and one of the show’s most memorable, emotional roles. She’s got her share of blockbuster experience too, starring in ‘The Mummy’ with Tom Cruise, but most of her projects, like the upcoming ‘Mutiny’ with Jason Statham, and ‘Unabomber’, which focuses on the life of Ted Kaczynski, speak for her knack for playing complex, grounded characters.
