Chris Hemsworth reveals the secret to keeping his nearly 15-year marriage with Elsa Pataky strong and “in check.”
Chris Hemsworth is being honest about the secret to a successful marriage. On December 26, the 42-year-old Thor star will have been wed to Fast & Furious actress Elsa Pataky for 15 years. Chris added that although having children and a job might make life hectic, spending quality time together has been the key to a long and happy marriage.
"Making time for one another," Chris talked about it on the On Purpose podcast's December 15th episode with Jay Shetty. "Just having time for the two of us and making space for each other."
The Avengers star went on to say that it's been crucial for them to keep getting to know one another during their time together, which has frequently resulted in personal development.
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"It allows you to forgive each other. It allows you to be more compassionate with each other. It allows you to have greater understandings of both your shortcomings,” Chris added. "I think that has kept us in check."
He continued, "The moment you run out of things to talk about, and you lack that curiosity and interest in one another, you know that's when it's concerning."
Chris clarified that there is "no excuse" for them not to make time for each other, despite the fact that their job schedules might be demanding and raising children,13-year-old India Rose and 11-year-old twins Sasha and Trista.
"It's challenging but we also have opportunity to make it work," Chris went on to tell host Jay Shetty. "We have no excuse as far as how much time we can make for each other due to the support we can get."
Ultimately, he explained that in a complex world, it's critical to have a sense of humor and concentrate on "just making each other laugh" instead of obsessing about the "intense" parts of life or "big decisions."
"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," he stated. "What it comes down to is friendship, companionship at the end."
