Elsa Pataky admits Chris Hemsworth marriage is ‘a lot of work’ that has faced ‘every possible challenge’

The model told the publication: ‘Chris and I got married very quickly, we had children very early, and we were young, so we’ve thrown every possible challenge at our marriage.

‘A marriage is constant work because that initial infatuation dies down over the years and you both have to work the rest of your lives to keep the love alive and become one person.

‘Of course there are lots of ups and downs and it’s a lot of work, but if there is love and respect for the other person, you can overcome anything.’

The star recently brushed off claims about having of having a ‘special’ secret to their marriage, when talking to Who Magazine.

‘Nothing is as easy and perfect as it looks,’ she said. ‘We have those moments where we shout at the kids and then we feel like horrible parents and we have to work at being a couple like everyone else.

‘There are those moments where you fight, and I think you have to put a lot of effort into [your marriage]. As much effort as you put into your work, you have to put into your marriage and into being a dad and a mum.’

The producer went onto recall the moment their little ones asked Chris, 36, why he spent so much time on his phone when they were at home, leaving the pair feeling ‘so guilty’.

‘It’s so crazy how even your kids have to come and say that,’ she confessed.

The Thor star recently revealed he would be putting down his hammer in order to spend more time with his family.

In June this year, the actor said he would be taking a sabbatical after a hectic period with his career, when talking to Australia’s Daily Telegraph.