Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s Relationship Timeline: From Marriage to Fears of Trouble in Paradise

The First Meeting

Chris and Elsa were introduced by his talent agent in 2010. They made their red carpet debut in September 2010 while attending the Opening Gala for the Resnick Pavilion at the Los Angeles Museum of Art.

“There was no light bulb moment,” Chris said in a 2020 interview. “From the first time we met, we just made sense. She’s fun. She’s outgoing, and she has a sense of humor and a passionate attitude toward life, which is nice to try and keep up with.”

Wedding Bells!

Just months after going public with the relationship, Chris and Elsa tied the knot in a low-key wedding ceremony on December 26, 2010. The nuptials took place in his native country of Australia.

“It did happen quick and it just felt right. It made sense,” Chris admitted in 2016. “There was no great plan to any of it, to be honest. We were on holiday and we said, ‘Why don’t we get married too?’ There probably should have been some planning, but it all worked out.”

Baby No. 1

In January 2012, the couple confirmed that they were expecting their first child. Elsa gave birth to daughter India Rose on May 11, 2012.

Time for Twins!

January 2014 brought another exciting pregnancy announcement, as the stars announced that Elsa was pregnant with twins. She gave birth to their twin boys, Tristan and Sasha, on March 18, 2014.

A Move Down Under

Chris and Elsa were living in Los Angeles for the first several years of their marriage. In 2015, they moved to his native Australia, taking residence on the coast in Byron Bay. The move allowed for a more peaceful and private lifestyle.

“There’s not a single person that I interact with, or close friends of mine, that are really in the [entertainment] industry and so that’s hugely refreshing,” Chris shared in 2020. “It’s great for my kids and my wife.”

Rumors of Trouble in Paradise

In October 2016, an Australian tabloid reported that Chris and Elsa’s marriage was on the rocks. However, the Thor star shut down the speculation with a cheeky Instagram post.

“Looking for a new wife according to [misleading media outlets],” he wrote. “Honey, you still love me right?!” Elsa jumped into the comments section to confirm, writing, “Ahora y siempre! Always and forever!!”

However, in a 2017 interview, Chris admitted that things weren’t always perfect. “My wife and I fell in love, had kids, didn’t really see each other for a few years, then fell back in love,” he shared.

A Milestone Anniversary

The couple celebrated 10 years of marriage in 2020. “10 years together!” Chris gushed on Instagram. “Looking forward to the advancements of modern medicine and science and enjoying a couple hundred more!”

A Life-Changing Diagnosis

In 2022, Chris starred in the National Geographic documentary Limitless and found out that he was at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease because he inherited two copies of the APOE4 gene.

Amid Chris’ fears that he would one day not be able to recognize his wife and kids, Elsa decided to transform into an older version of herself using special effects makeup. The Australian star gushed that his wife was “still beautiful.”

Separate Lives

Although Chris and Elsa kicked off 2023 with trips to Kenya and Spain, fans noticed that they seemed to be spending time apart later in the year.

In October, the couple took separate vacations, with Elsa taking the twins to Japan and Chris bonding with India on a trip to Iceland. Then, in November, Chris went to Abu Dhabi with his brothers, while Elsa flew solo at a red carpet event in Spain.

“The status of Chris and Elsa’s marriage is a question mark,” a source exclusively told In Touch. “The separate vacations are a huge red flag, but it’s more than that. They’re still very much a united family, but they’ve drifted apart as a couple.”

Christmas Reunion

However, Chris and Elsa put on a united front for the holidays, as they spent Christmas 2023 together with loved ones in Australia.