Chris Hemsorth's A-list Ibiza birthday bash
Hemsworth had assembled an A-list crew of family and friends to mark his birthday on Monday, including his fellow actor brothers Luke and Liam, Oscar winner Matt Damon, actor / director Taika Waititi and his wife, pop star Rita Ora.
Hemsworth is currently working in Europe, but wife Elsa has stayed home and was spotted this week having a decidedly less glamorous day out: Heading out to do grocery shopping in Byron Bay near the couple's beachside manor, reusable bags in tow.
Liam Hemsworth paid birthday tribute to his brother on Instagram yesterday, sharing a photo of all three brothers together on the boat trip with the message: 'Happy birthday brother Chris! Thanks for always being such a wonderful legend. Never change. I hope I have abs like you when I grow up. Love you.'
It was a rare pic of Liam, Luke and Chris all together – but many of Liam's followers were more distracted by shirtless Chris' ultra-jacked physique.
'I'll take the abs, the boat invite, and maybe just 10% of the Hemsworth genetics,' one fan quipped.
Another declared it 'just not fair to all the other men on the planet.'
Meanwhile, Chris' wife Elsa may not have been there to celebrate with him in person, but the 49-year-old Spanish actress did share a sweet message on social media in honour of her husband and father to her three children.
'Happy birthday to my Rocky Balboa,' Pataky wrote alongside a video post with several photos.
'You're the best of the best.'
Chris has been spending much of his time in the UK of late, with production on Marvel's hugely anticipated Avengers film currently underway.
He's set to reprise his role of Thor, which he debuted in 2011, alongside fellow MCU great Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Doomsday, which hits cinemas next year.
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