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Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky have one of Hollywood's most solid marriages.
And the Australian actor has revealed how he and his Spanish actress wife keep the spark alive, almost 16 years since they walked down the aisle.
The 42-year-old says the secret to their bond is his wife's brutal honesty, which she delivers to him even when it stings.
'Elsa's honesty is my barometer for whether something works. I take that with the films I do, the commercials, whatever,' Chris tells People.
'It's like everyone else can tell me one thing, but I know that I'm going to get the absolute truth from her.
'And it's sometimes dressed up in gentleness from time to time, so that it doesn't shatter my soul, which I appreciate.'
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky have one of Hollywood's most solid marriages. And the Australian actor has revealed how he and his Spanish actress wife keep the spark alive, almost 16 years since they walked down the aisle. Both pictured
Chris has previously said the secret to their strong relationship is 'having fun'.
Speaking on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast, Chris revealed that both he and Elsa have 'an adventurous spirit' and 'making time for one another' is a key factor behind their successful marriage.
'The complicated times have been when it's been all work, all kids, and all of a sudden the 'us' in the relationship is … sort of non-existent, you're just managing a household or the work family schedule,' he confessed.
He added that 'removing ourselves from all of that and just having time for the two of us and making space for each other' helped them get to where they are today.
The two also value 'making each other laugh'.
'There's always that spark, that attraction, but what it comes down to is friendship and companionship in the end.'
Elsa, 49, has also weighed in on their relationship in the past, explaining how the couple have worked through 'rough patches'.
Speaking in HELLO! Magazine, she said: 'Marriage needs constant work, and you learn a lot from the rough patches.
The 42-year-old says the secret to their bond is his wife's brutal honesty, which she delivers to him even when it stings
'It's like everyone else can tell me one thing, but I know that I'm going to get the absolute truth from her,' Chris said
'You have to try and keep growing together, making sure that your paths carry on crossing.
'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.'
It was love at first sight for the A-list power couple when they were introduced in early 2010.
By the end of that same year, they had tied the knot and the couple are still going strong, living a 'constant holiday' at their sprawling mansion in Byron Bay, Australia.
They share 11-year-old twin sons, Sasha and Tristan, and 13-year-old daughter India Rose.
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