Vanessa Kirby revealed her pregnancy at the Fantastic Four: First Steps premiere in Mexico city, where she debuted her baby bump. She's expecting her first child with fiancé Paul Rabil, aligning with her character’s storyline in the upcoming Marvel film
Fantastic Four: First Steps
Actress Vanessa Kirby, who will soon be seen playing Sue Storm in the upcoming movie Fantastic Four: First Steps, is expecting her first child. She revealed the news at the film’s premiere in Mexico City on Saturday, proudly flaunting her baby bump. She is expecting the baby with her partner, Paul Rabil.
Vanessa Kirby is pregnant
Vanessa, known for her roles in The Crown and the Mission: Impossible franchise, reportedly got engaged to Paul in December last year. However, the couple never confirmed the news publicly.
On May 31, 2025, during the Fantastic Four: First Steps panel at the CCXPMX Film Festival in Mexico City, Kirby debuted her baby bump in a shimmering teal Schiaparelli gown. In the upcoming Marvel film, set to release on July 25, 2025, she portrays Sue Storm, also known as the Invisible Woman. Interestingly, her character is also shown as pregnant in the movie, adding a layer of real-life resonance to her role. This wasn’t lost on netizens, some of whom initially thought the baby bump was part of the promotional strategy for the film. However, they soon realized that she is genuinely expecting her first child.
Our Sue Storm has announced she's pregnant.
— Fantastic Four Updates (@F4Update) June 1, 2025
Congratulations to Vanessa Kirby! 💙 pic.twitter.com/jOLMchevEW
— best of vanessa kirby (@badpostkirby) June 1, 2025
Who is Vanessa Kirby's Partner, Paul Rabil?
Kirby’s partner and the father of her child, Paul Rabil, is a former professional lacrosse player from Maryland. He ventured into sports at an early age, encouraged by his parents. He had a successful career in both Major League Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse League and played for Johns Hopkins University during his college years.
Meanwhile, beyond her role in Fantastic Four, Kirby is set to reprise her character in the 2026 Marvel crossover film Avengers: Doomsday, which will feature the Avengers, X-Men, and Thunderbolts uniting against Doctor Doom, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.
About Fantastic Four: First Steps
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal. The action-adventure also stars Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne and Sarah Niles. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is directed by Matt Shakman.
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