Chris Hemsworth revealed that relocating his family from Los Angeles to Australia was the best decision he has ever made. The actor and his wife, Elsa Pataky, made this transition in 2014, choosing a lifestyle that better suited their family’s needs and values.
Details About Their Australian Home and Family Life
The couple’s residence is a luxurious $29 million AUD estate in New South Wales, rebuilt into a spacious mansion featuring six bedrooms, a media room, gym, spa, and game room. Situated with sea views, the home includes an elegant terrace and a swimming pool, offering the perfect refuge for raising their three children: India, aged 12, and 11-year-old twins Tristan and Sasha.
Reasons Behind Leaving Los Angeles
Chris Hemsworth opened up about their reasons for leaving L.A., sharing that their time there coincided with the birth of their sons, but the environment no longer felt right. He said,
“It was right around the time my boys were born, and it was just, we kind of were set up in L.A. and not enjoying it, you know?”
Hemsworth continued,
“Like nothing was shooting there. We were filming kind of everywhere else.”
He highlighted that coming home often meant dealing with paparazzi and the pressures of celebrity life, adding,
“And then… you’d come home and paparazzi and all the sort of the trappings of, you know, living in that space.”
Embracing a Nature-Filled Lifestyle on a Large Australian Farm
One of the main advantages Hemsworth mentions about living in Australia is the opportunity for his children to have an outdoor-focused upbringing. Comparing it to a holiday, he said,
“You know, when you come back from work, you wanna go on a holiday? Like coming home for me is — it feels like a holiday. We have a big farm and horses and motorbikes and surf,”
describing the spacious rural environment where his kids can play and explore freely.
Chris Hemsworth’s Childhood Influences on Family Life
The actor reflected on his own childhood in Australia, describing the natural surroundings that shaped his upbringing alongside his brothers, Liam and Luke Hemsworth. He recounted,
“We lived about 20 minutes from, like, the main sort of suburban areas in Melbourne up in the hills,”
and noted,
“And the nearest neighbor was a kilometer or two away.”
He added,
“It was just all bushland and rainforest sort of set up around us,”
explaining that this environment encouraged outdoor adventures and imaginative play, which he believes inspired his interest in storytelling and acting.
The Couple’s Relationship and Family Growth
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky met in 2010 through Chris’s talent agent and were married in a private ceremony just months later. Their first child, India, was born in 2012, followed by twins Sasha and Tristan in 2014, the same year they moved to their Australian home.
Elsa Pataky on Maintaining a Strong Marriage
In an exclusive interview, Elsa shared her perspective on what sustains their relationship over time. She said,
“Marriage needs constant work, and you learn a lot from the rough patches. You have to try to keep growing together, making sure that your paths carry on crossing,”
adding,
“It’s about finding the fun, enjoying the little moments and remaining curious about each other. You have to be ready to adapt, and because there are situations that separate you, you need to know how to find each other again.”
Significance of the Family’s Relocation Decision
The choice to leave Los Angeles and settle in Australia has offered the Hemsworth family not only privacy and peace but also a healthier environment for their children’s upbringing. Chris Hemsworth’s emphasis on nature and family time contrasts sharply with the hectic and invasive nature of celebrity life in the US, underlining why the move remains a defining and ongoing benefit for their household. This decision reflects a growing trend among celebrities prioritizing family wellbeing and lifestyle over proximity to Hollywood.
