It is not unusual for Hollywood stars to have whirlwind romances that begin with getting married
after less than one year. It is also not unusual for those whirlwind romances to end just as
quickly as they began. What is rare is when such a rapid decision ends up working out for the best!
We are diving into Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s love story for the history books.
Although Elsa has said she isnt sure how their marriage survived even the first 3 years.
Stay tuned Juicers!
Chris Hemsworth is an Australian actor who has been in many well-known films.
He became famous in 2011 for being the superhero Thor on-screen,
and nowadays, he is spending his time as a superhero dad off-screen.
Chris hasn’t had many relationships that have seen the spotlight,
except for his relationship with his wife, Elsa Pataky.
The pair were introduced by a talent agent in 2010, and they went red-carpet public just a
few months later. Chris was quoted to boast about going public with Elsa so early on,
saying, "There was no light-bulb moment. From the first time we met, we just made sense.”
Just two months after the world knew the pair were together, they tied the knot. They were
on holiday with both of their families there and decided spontaneously that it was a great
opportunity seeing as everyone important in their lives was able to enjoy the moment. Neither of
them regret having an unplanned wedding because they felt right together. This incredible shotgun
wedding has seen great success as they will be celebrating 12 years of marriage together soon!
Just two years after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter, India, and 2 years later,
they welcomed their twin boys, Sasha and Tristan Years after their twin’s birth, Elsa admitted that
she was ready to take on the journey of motherhood as soon as she had met Chris. She said that Chris
was just starting in his career, and she started her career at a young age. So she was happy to
take a break and just be a mom. She met Chris when she was extremely confident in herself.
Although it may not look like it, Elsa is 7 years older than Chris.
She has revealed that the age gap bothered her initially. She was 34 when they met,
and Chris was 27. The Spanish model and actress expressed that she was concerned that he may not
want the same things in life as she did when she wanted them. He proved her concerns wrong!
Elsa and Chris don't take themselves too seriously, and are both known to have pretty
quirky personalities. But, just like any married couple, sometimes they can drive each other a
little crazy. One of these quirks is how Chris always wanted to put his Thor hammers on his
coffee table. Elsa gave that interior design request a hard no! She has previously spoken
about how she has banned mythical tools from being on display in their home. She would say to Chris,
“It’s not going there. We have five of them for every movie he’s done. Like, seriously, no.”
Chris said that it’s a constant event in their home where he will put his Thor hammer on the
mantelpiece and Elsa will put it back into the cupboard! He will then take it out and put it
somewhere else in the house, only to find it back in a cupboard very shortly after.
They seem to be very playful and have the interior design struggles every married couple has!
Chris also eventually decided to take a break from acting to spend more time with his wife and kids.
He said that he just wanted to be at home with his little ones because they are at an important age.
Although they were still very young, they were more aware of him leaving than before.
Not only did he put his career on pause, but he moved his family to
the land Down Under. Could ditching the Hollywood glitz and glamor be the secret to their happiness?
Considering the short shelf-life that Hollywood marriages tend to have,
people wouldn't be surprised if their passionate romance fizzed out after a while.
But for these two, it seems like splitting will never be an option. Their love has never burnt
brighter, and they even matching tattoos! If that doesn't scream an unbreakable love,
we don't know what does! Elsa and Chris got five letters of the Runic alphabet that are
the initials C E I T S which are their family’s initials. They took it one step further and each
has one another’s initials on their wedding ring fingers. This couple is not afraid of commitment.
Another adorable tattoo includes Elsa’s gift of foresight from when she was just 15-years-old.
She got a Thor-inspired tattoo on her bicep,
which was not only Chris’s most well-known role, but also his big break.
The couple was known as Hollywood’s happiest couple, and perfection was seemingly as close
as could be with the pair. But as the couple hit a decade of being with one
another, Elsa started to open up about how imperfect their marriage is. She even said,
“It’s funny that people think of us as the perfect couple. No way.
It’s been ups and downs, and we still keep working at the relationship.”
Elsa has even said that a relationship is constant work and is not meant to be
easy. The early years of their marriage were hectic between Chris’s career taking
off and their relationship. They did everything extremely quickly,
and Elsa has even admitted that she doesn’t know how they survived as a couple.
The Spanish model admitted that kids, marriage, and careers take a toll on any relationship,
but boils their success down to the fact that there is a lot of love between them.
She also spoke about their love for fitness and how having a partner to push you to be better and
grow with, helps a relationship. Her sentiment toward fitness also falls into a lot of other
areas in the couple’s lives, and that might be how they keep their relationship strong.
They also share a competitive streak, which keeps their relationship pretty exciting.
Pataky has also admitted being grateful to have known Chris before he was so famous
because they then grew together.
She opened up about how after their daughter, India,
was born it changed how she viewed herself and that took a toll on her as she felt lost.
Elsa thought her life was going to be the same, and she was going to be able to continue working,
but she couldn’t. When Chris would get home each day and ask how her day was,
she felt ashamed because she didn’t feel proud enough to say she was just a mom.
By now, she realized that she should feel proud because being a mother is the hardest and most
rewarding job in the world. Although she felt like being a stay-at-home mom wasn’t enough,
she says she relishes in picking her kids up from school every day.
We cannot help but love how Elsa is so genuine and honest about her relationship with Chris.
With the unattainable standards in Hollywood, the pressure can take a toll on a couple,
but the lovebirds have taken it in their stride.
They say, nothing and no one is perfect and if it is flawless, it is not real. So,
not only Chris and Elsa are one of our favorite Hollywood couples, but they also keep it real
and continue to grow together. They’ve made us see that perfect is not what anyone should strive for.
Rather, we should look for someone we can grow with; for someone we can work together towards a
better life, enjoying ourselves in the process. Genuine is always way better than perfect,
and that’s what we can take away from Chris and Elsa’s love story.