﻿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.
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. 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.
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 though!
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!
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.
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 fizzled out after a while. But for these two,
it seems like splitting will never be an option. Their love has never burned brighter, and they
even have matching tattoos! If that doesn't scream an unbreakable love, we don't know what does!
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 actually 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. 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. 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.Genuine is always way
better than perfect, and that’s what we can take away from Chris and Elsa’s love story.