Chris Hemsworth opened up about his nearly 15-year marriage to wife Elsa Pataky during a recent interaction with Jay Shetty on his podcast. The Marvel star reflected on the habits and mindsets that have helped them cross all hurdles in their enduring relationship.
Chris Hemsworth talks about marriage to Elsa Pataky
In a candid conversation on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast, Chris Hemsworth shared how “having fun” has been a crucial step in maintaining a strong and lasting relationship.
“Both having a sort of adventurous spirit, making time for one another. I think the complicated times have been when it’s been all work, all kids, and all of a sudden the ‘us’ in the relationship is sort of non-existent,” Hemsworth shared.
“You’re just kind of managing a household or the work-family schedule. Elsa will be off at work, and I’ll be off at work, and then it’s chaos with kid time, and so sort of removing ourselves from all of that and just having time for the two of us and making space for each other rather than the rest of the world that can be so all-consuming,” the star added.
At one point, Shetty noted how difficult it must be for Hemsworth and Pataky to juggle their busy schedules and make time for one another. The actor responded, saying, “I think it’s hard for anyone, really. It’s all relative. Yeah, it’s challenging, but we also have opportunity to make it work.” He further stated, “We have no excuse as far as how much time we can make for each other due to the support we can get due to our situation.”
Hemsworth went on to say that their marriage feels strongest “when there’s humor involved, when there’s adventure, when there’s curiosity, when there’s openness to kind of make a fool of yourself and self-deprecation and all that.”
The Furiosa: A Mad Max Story star also shared his insights into what sustains a healthy relationship. “There’s always that spark and that attraction, but what it comes down to is friendship and companionship at the end. The moment you run out of things to talk about, you lack that curiosity and interest in one another, that’s when it’s concerning,” the actor mused.
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky tied the knot in 2010. They share three children: daughter India, and the twin brothers, Sasha and Tristan.
Originally reported by Namrata Ghosh on Mandatory.
