Chris Hemsworth expresses no regrets about relocating his family from Los Angeles. The Avengers star, who shares daughter India Rose, 13, and 11-year-old twin sons Sasha and Tristan with wife Elsa Pataky, revealed that moving his family across the world to Byron Bay, Australia was the "greatest decision."
"It was around the time my boys were born, and we were already settled in L.A. but not really enjoying it," he said during a Feb. 23 episode of the Smartless podcast, noting that his work schedule often took him outside of the city. "We were filming everywhere else, and there weren't many shoots in L.A. at that time."
The couple was also concerned about privacy. "We'd come home and there would be paparazzi," Chris added. "We didn't want to be trapped by the paparazzi and the celebrity lifestyle."
Making the decision to raise their kids away from Hollywood over a decade ago, the Snow White and the Huntsman star's life has never been more peaceful. "When you come back from work, you want to go on a holiday," he said. "For me, coming home feels like a holiday. We have a big farm with horses, motorbikes, and we can surf."
The Crime 101 actor also shared how his upbringing in Australia with brothers Luke Hemsworth and Liam Hemsworth inspired the move. "We lived about 20 minutes from the main suburban areas in Melbourne up in the hills," the 42-year-old explained. "The nearest neighbor was a kilometer or two away."
"It was all just bushland and rainforest around us," he added. "We would go on outdoor adventures and play different characters."
Chris' insight into his family life comes after he recently shared the simple secret to his 15-year marriage. Indeed, the Extraction actor opened up about how he keeps his romance with the Fast & Furious star so solid.
"Making time for one another," Chris shared on the Dec. 15 episode of the On Purpose podcast. "Just having time for the two of us and making space for each other." He also emphasized the importance of continuing to learn about each other. "It allows you to forgive each other," he explained. "It allows you to be more compassionate with each other. It allows you to have a greater understanding of both your shortcomings. I think that has kept us in check."
