Chris Hemsworth turned 42 over the weekend, and he marked the milestone in true Hollywood style — surrounded by famous friends, sunshine, and the glittering waters of Ibiza.
From a long lunch at celebrity hotspot Casa Jondal to an afternoon cruising on a luxury yacht, the Thor star was clearly in his element.
But while the guest list was stacked with big names, there was one notable absence: his wife, Elsa Pataky.
A Star-Studded Celebration at Sea
The birthday festivities were nothing short of glamorous.
Joining Chris were his brothers Liam and Luke Hemsworth, longtime friend Matt Damon, singer Rita Ora and her filmmaker husband Taika Waititi, plus entertainment power couple Patrick and Pia Whitesell.
Dressed in a relaxed T-shirt and matching shirt, black shorts, and aviator sunglasses, Chris looked perfectly at home on the yacht.
The atmosphere was lighthearted, with champagne toasts, ocean views, and plenty of laughs.
At one point, Chris even showed off his martial arts skills to friends — a nod to his famously intense fitness regime.
From joking around with Liam to chatting with Matt Damon and sharing playful moments with a bikini-clad Rita Ora, the birthday boy seemed to be enjoying every minute.
Elsa’s Quiet Weekend in Australia
While the party was in full swing on the other side of the world, Elsa Pataky was spotted having a much quieter weekend in Byron Bay.
The 49-year-old actress was photographed on Friday running errands at her local Coles supermarket, ferrying a box of groceries to her car and taking what looked like a tense phone call.
Wearing a casual jumper and baggy jeans, with no makeup and an understated look, Elsa seemed far removed from the high-energy scene in Ibiza.
A Digital Birthday Wish from Afar
Despite missing the celebrations, Elsa didn’t let the day go by without marking the occasion.
On Monday — Chris’s actual birthday — she posted a sweet throwback photo of the two of them embracing.
Alongside it, she wrote: “Happy Birthday to my Rocky Balboa. You’re the best of the best.”
A Summer Spent Largely Apart
This isn’t the first time the couple has been on separate schedules in recent months.
Elsa spent much of the European summer in her native Spain filming her new TV series Matices, while Chris was busy travelling — including attending the final day of Wimbledon without her.
He also enjoyed a beach getaway in Hossegor, France, with his best friend and personal trainer Luke Zocchi, while Elsa had her own Spanish holiday.
The pair later reunited briefly in July for filming Chris’s National Geographic series Limitless: Live Better Now in London, joined by their 11-year-old twin sons, Tristan and Sasha.
A Byron Bay Love Story
Chris and Elsa married during the Christmas holidays in 2010, and nine years ago, they traded Los Angeles life for a quieter home base in Byron Bay, Australia.
Over the years, they’ve built a life there with their three children, balancing Hollywood careers with family life on the coast.