“Thor” Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky, who is 7 years older than him, have been together for 11 years. The famous and wealthy couple is an admirable symbol of a happy marriage.

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky got married in 2010 after less than a year of dating. When the couple got married, Chris Hemsworth was not as famous as he is now. Chris Hemsworth got married at the age of 27 and his wife was 34 at the time and the Australian actor said that he felt that getting married early was the right thing to do.

In an interview with Elle magazine in 2010, Chris Hemsworth said: “From the first time we met, we felt compatible. She’s fun. She’s outgoing, has a sense of humor and an enthusiastic attitude towards life, she has a lifestyle that is worth learning.”

Nearly two years after their wedding, the handsome actor and his wife welcomed their first daughter, and two years later, Chris and his wife had twin boys. Becoming a father of three, Hemsworth shared, for him it was a wonderful thing. “Having 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren is the most wonderful thing. You can spend hours with them.”

Since 2015, Hemsworth and his family have moved from Los Angeles, USA to Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, the actor’s hometown. Chris Hemsworth said that Hollywood was a good place to develop his career but it was too noisy. He and his wife wanted their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren to live a peaceful life, so they brought them to Australia to live in the hope that they would have a relaxed life like other 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren.

Since marrying Elsa Pataky, Chris Hemsworth’s career has skyrocketed. He first got the role of the God of Thunder in 2011 and the movie was extremely successful at the box office, causing the producers to continuously make sequels in the following years.

Chris Hemsworth has become one of the highest-paid actors in the world. He appeared on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid actors in 2014, 2018 and 2019. In 2019 alone, the Australian actor’s income was estimated at $76.4 million.

While Chris Hemsworth’s career is flourishing, Elsa Pataky has retreated to become a solid supporter for her husband. The Fast and the Furious actress spends almost all of her time taking care of her family and three young 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. From a star who always appeared with a flashy image at events, Elsa Pataky is now very simple in her daily life.

Chris Hemsworth also admitted: “Seeing my wife become a mother makes me love her even more. I appreciate my wife as a mother. She completes herself and helps me stay calm. Every week, I see something different in my wife and it makes me love her more.”

As for Elsa Pataky, the Spanish actress said she accepted to take a step back from her own career so that her husband could develop. “I want to focus on my 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. When we decide to have 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, I want to be with them and enjoy the time with them to the fullest.”

“When you have a 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥, suddenly your career is not as important as before. When you become a mother, you change a lot, you mature, you look at life differently and learn a lot of things.”

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky have been married for 11 years and as the beautiful actress shared, over time, she and her husband have grown together. “We have grown together. A marriage is not simple but we have become good because we love each other very much even though my husband and I are both very strong-willed people.”

The 45-year-old actress added that her marriage has not always been as rosy as people think. “It’s funny how people think we are a perfect couple. It’s not always rosy, everyone goes through ups and downs and we continue to work hard to keep this marriage. I think you have to always try to keep and develop your relationship. It’s not easy and I choose to always promote the positive aspects of others.”