Actor Chris Pratt is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood right now, and it's fair to say that since breaking out in Parks and Recreation, the actor has gone from strength to strength. He's now the face of the Jurassic World movies, and shown serious dramatic chops as Star Lord in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, making an appearance in Avengers: Infinity War. But Pratt isn' just highly sought after by casting agents; he's also now one of the most eligible bachelors available right now, and there are plenty of people out there who would simply kill for a date with him.

Pratt was previously married to Scary Movie actress Anna Faris, but the couple announced that they were separating on August 6, 2018. Faris posted on Twitter that: "We are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we’re really disappointed. Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward. We still love each other and will always cherish our time together."

Since then, Pratt has been rumoured to be attached to a number of other celebrities, including Olivia Munn and Jennifer Aniston. Most of these dalliances were based on hearsay and speculation, but now Chris Pratt has come forward and admitted to who he's really been dating recently. The person in question is actually the daughter of the former governor of California: Katherine Schwarzenegger.

In honour of Schwarzenegger's 29th birthday on Thursday, the actor shared some of his favourite photos of himself and Schwarzenegger on Instagram and Twitter, and captioned the cute collage: "Happy Birthday Chief! Your smile lights up the room. I’ve cherished our time together. Thrilled God put you in my life. Thankful for the laughs, kisses, talks, hikes, love and care."

Needless to say, fans were pretty enthusiastic about the news. One person wrote: "A couple that laughs together stays together. I’m thankful every day for the man God had blessed me with. Keep on laughing and wishing you all the love and joy you deserve!" while another person added: "She looks so happy!! That’s how you know there is so much love in a relationship...when both people are radiant and glowing. It’s so beautiful to see! Happy for you two. [sic]"

Allegedly, a source close to the actor has told People Magazine that Chris is pretty enthusiastic about the relationship, stating: "Chris and Katherine are very happy together. They’re very compatible and have a lot in common. It’s only been a couple of months, but they’re both serious about the relationship and hopeful for the future. Chris doesn’t just date to date, and neither does Katherine. She’s very excited. Family is very important to both of them, as well as their spirituality. She’s very, very sweet and maternal and great with his son."

We wish them all the best: let's hope they can make it work!

I remember when Chris Pratt was the chubby guy on the sitcom Parks and Recreation. Now he's a ripped Marvel super hero, a dreamy leading man who rides a motorcycle with velociraptors. Reportedly he lost 60 pounds in six months to play Star Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy. On Parks and Recreation, his character explained his body's dramatic change, "I quit drinking beer."

That's the best part about life - everything changes! And that's also the worst part. Relationships grow, blossom and die. For eight years, Chris Pratt and Anna Farris were everyone's #CouplesGoals. They had a son named Jack, and a lot of sweet moments on social media. But in August 2017, they announced they were splitting up. Fan were gobsmacked by the news, but on the plus side, now Chris and Anna are everyone's #DivorceGoals. (They're very charming.)

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"Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we’re really disappointed. Our son has two parents who love him very much and for his sake we want to keep this situation as private as possible moving forward. We still have love for each other, will always cherish our time together and continue to have the deepest respect for one another."

After they separated, rumors spread that Chris left Anna for his Passengers co-star Jennifer Lawrence. But nope; just gossip. In Anna's memoir, Unqualified, she revealed that she expected the paparazzi to spread rumors about an affair between the two megastars. Then rumors spread that Chris was dating actress Olivia Munn. But nope; again, just gossip. On Instagram Stories, Olivia shared a photo of a text message she sent Anna, explaining that the tabloid story "has 0% truth."

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Chris opened up the divorce: "Divorce sucks. But at the end of the day, we’ve got a great kid who’s got two parents who love him very much. And we're finding a way to navigate this while still remaining friends and still being kind to one another. It's not ideal, but yeah, I think both of us are actually probably doing better."

In an interview on SiriusXM, Anna said she completely agreed with Chris' comments: "We have a great friendship. We really do. And we always have. And yeah, it's always tough to envision your future as one thing, but I think there's a lot of love."

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Now Anna Faris is dating cinematographer Michael Barrett, and Chris is rumored to be dating author Katherine Schwarzenegger. Yes, Schwarzenegger. She's the daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver and she's probably tired of people saying, "GET TO THE CHOPPA!"

Last month the paparazzi snapped photos of Chris and Katherine on a picnic in Santa Barbara. Today they were spotted kissing after leaving a church service in Los Angeles. Reportedly they were taking Chris' five-year-old son, Jack, to get ice cream. No word on if she said "I'll be back" before leaving.

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A source told E! that the couple is really hitting it off: "It's still very new between Chris and Katherine but the picnic was not their first date. They have been on multiple low key dates and have been talking consistently for the last two months or so ... They both really like each other. Chris is smitten by Katherine and is super happy about how it's going so far."

Well, who better to date the Terminator's daughter than a ripped Marvel superhero? The chubby guy from Parks and Recreation wouldn't have a chance.

Chris Pratt has recently sparked backlash after he urged people to "rush" into having children.

In a new interview with Men's Journal, the 43-year-old actor opened up about parenthood, stating that he would do everything in his power to protect his children.

The Guardians of the Galaxy star shares a 10-year-old son with his ex-wife Anna Faris as well as one-year-old and two-year-old daughters with his current wife Katherine Schwarzenegger.

When referring to the character he plays in the new Amazon Prime Video series The Terminal List who is seeking to avenge his family after they were murdered, Pratt hinted that he would also go to similar lengths to protect his own.

"Some critic said something like it was an 'unhinged revenge fantasy.' And, to be honest, that’s exactly what it is in a way. Whenever you’re put in a position, or even imagine a position, where those kids are in danger, your mind goes to wild places," he told the outlet earlier this month.

"I think every dad secretly fantasizes about what they would do if someone ever f***** with their kids"” he continued. "Your partner sees you staring off into the distance and says, 'Honey, what are you thinking about?' And you say, 'Oh, nothing.'"

"But what you’re really thinking is, 'Where’s the duct tape and how deep is the trunk?' I think that’s most dads. Or maybe that’s just me and I’m revealing something here," he added.

The star then went on to discuss how his personal life has affected his professional life, stating that by becoming a better father, he became a better actor.

"That instinct you have to protect them – those are all things you can try to fake, but it doesn’t really come close to what you have access to when you’ve lived it," the 43-year-old told the outlet. "For me, having kids is what it’s all about, and how it’s benefitted me as an actor is a pleasant byproduct."

Pratt also encouraged others to have children as soon as possible because of the joy that it brought to his own life saying: "People say all the time, 'Don’t rush to have kids.' I personally disagree. Rush. Have them. Of course, make sure you find a great partner, but don’t wait."

That latter comment didn't seem to sit too well with fans as they took to social media to slam the actor for pushing such a "controversial" opinion.

One critic wrote: "It's a shame nobody ever taught him to mind his business."

Another decided: "The best advice is to do the opposite of Chris Pratt’s advice on anything."

A third suggested: "How about just let everyone make that decision for themselves?"

And the comments didn't stop there...

"I completely disagree, wait," wrote yet another user, while one added that they'd "pass" on the opportunity.

A third also threw in some good advice, writing: "As sweet as this is, I think kids will benefit more by having mentally stable and financially stable parents, and a lot of people don’t achieve both until their 30s. Having kids before you’re ready will just create an unstable upbringing for them which results in minor trauma."

Elsewhere, Pratt doubled down on the view when recalling a conversation he had with Adam Sandler.

"Every day you wait is a day they don’t get to have you in their life," he said. "The younger you have kids, the more time they get to have with you.

"It’s wild. Having kids is incredible. The things you normally take for granted in life are new," he added.

I mean, each to their own, but let's not rush into things that can have severe consequences.

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Before Chris Pratt was one of the biggest movie stars in the world, acting in Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World and the Lego Movie, Chris Pratt was but a simple sitcom actor, earning seventh billing in the NBC classic Parks and Recreation.

Before Chris Pratt was a simple sitcom actor, he was taking bit-part roles in films like Wanted in 2010 or 2013's Her (yup, those are all Chris Pratt). But before that, Chris Pratt was filling the roles that many wannabe actors take on their long and winding path to stardom, and working at a fast food place.

And, listening to him talk about it, I'm kind of glad that Chris Pratt made it big in Hollywood, because he does not sound like the kind of guy you'd want handling your food. Guardian of the Galaxy? If his time at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. was anything to go by, he was not exactly guardian of the shrimp.

In a throwback Instagram photo, the newly-engaged 39-year-old shared with us a photo of himself in front of a sign for the shrimp emporium, revealing that he used to work there when he was just a teenager. But as his caption explained, he didn't appear to be much good at it.

"Twenty years ago I was a waiter at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Every time I go back I’m reminded of the thousands of shrimp I ate off of people’s plates on the way back to the kitchen. Please tip your server. Leave at least 20%. Also leave some shrimp."

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On the one hand, eating leftover shrimp from the plates of strangers sounds... pretty gross. But, on the other hand, shrimp is delicious, and I kind of don't blame him. But, he does make a good point: please tip your servers properly, folks.

Of course, while Chris Pratt can reminisce about his days as a waiter with a wistful, nostalgic eye, I bet that today, he's absolutely dying for some shrimp right about now. He's just undergone an intense, three-week diet where any sort of seafood or dairy would be greatly welcomed.

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On the Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Pratt talked about the end of his 21-day ordeal on the Bible-inspired Daniel Fast, which consisted of mostly grains, bread and unleavened bread. Of course, if you remember Pratt's Instagram story from when he started it, he was... not enjoying it.

"OK, hi, Chris Pratt here. Day three of the Daniel Fast, check it out, it’s 21 days of prayer and fasting. It’s gonna coincide also coincidentally with the Lego Movie 2 junkets, so by the time you see me, I’ll probably be hallucinating. Stay tuned."

Of course, Daniel is the biblical figure from the Bible who spent several days unharmed in the lion's den, and Pratt joked with Stephen Colbert was a big part of the diet. "Lion fighting is sick cardio, for sure. We do that on the last day," he explained.

But whatever it is

When Chris Pratt first started to gain some notoriety after his role in Parks and Recreation, he set many hearts aflutter with his boyish charm, cheeky sense of humour, and - surprisingly, to some - his sexy "dad bod".

Yes, contrary to what a lot of people tend to think, it turns out that a bit of weight on a guy is very appealing to many women - and Pratt's "regular dude" look won him a lot of attention from the ladies. And this popularity only grew as he began to take on bigger parts on screen - first with Guardians of the Galaxy, and then with Jurassic World.

By this point, though, Pratt didn't really look like the guy that everyone was used to. Gone were his tubby belly and chubby cheeks, and in their place was this dude:

You've gotta admit: he scrubs up well.

Even so, the "new" Pratt wasn't perceived by everyone as being an improvement on the "old" one. Indeed, many people said they missed his dad bod, and wished that the actor would relax with his workout schedule just a little so that he could go back to how he was.

Well, those folks got exactly what they wished for, as Chris Pratt was spotted ringing in 2019 with a new and improved dad bod.

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While vacationing in Mexico over the holidays, the 39-year-old actor was photographed looking much more like his former (and arguably sexier) self, and Twitter is absolutely obsessed with it.

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Pratt previously explained to the Daily Telegraph that, when he hadn't been hitting the gym as hard, he actually got more varied roles.

"When I got a little bit out of shape and flubby, I had to depend on my sense of humour, my sense of timing, my improvisation skills," he said. On the contrary, when he was a little more toned, he tended to fit "the male version of the hot girl roles - the jerk boyfriend or bully."

In Pratt's eyes, those sorts of parts just aren't as fun to play.

"Most of the time those roles are generally underwritten, just like they have been for women for decades and decades, and I wasn't right for them," he explained.

Other people aren't quite as happy about Pratt being "out of shape", however, as they think it means that Guardians of the Galaxy 3 won't be shooting any time soon. According to IMDb, though, the third instalment of Jurassic World is due to be released in 2021, so Pratt will probably be expected to get his muscular figure back for that.

Until then, let's enjoy the dad bod while we still can.