How a one sentence caption made this picture the most liked Instagram photo in Australia.

There are so many reasons why Aussies love actor Chris Hemsworth:

1. Watching him onscreen, and his life via Instagram, is pure sunshine for our cold, dead hearts. #livingthedream

2. He is one of our favourite Aussie exports, and an absolute success story, of whom we are very proud.

3. He has the cutest kids; India, six, and three-year-old twins Sasha and Tristan.

4. He appears to be a very cute dad.

5. We adore his wife, Spanish actress Elsa Pataky.

All of which is why it should come as no surprise that, according to Instagram, Hemsworth was the most loved Aussie on their platform in 2018. The Avengers actor scored the most-liked post with this birthday snap with his wife:

 

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Immediately after this shot was taken my son viciously attacked me from behind (due to his ninja training) and slammed my face into the flaming candles , I’ll now be playing Deadpool if @vancityreynolds pulls the pin #bestbirthdayever @elsapatakyconfidential

A post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) on Aug 11, 2018 at 2:20pm PDT

The caption attracted more than 50,000 comments, with many relating to the juxtaposition between a beautiful family photo, and the, er, brutal reality behind it.

Instagram’s official popularity ranking for 2018 was:

1. Chris Hemsworth
2. Hugh Jackman
3. Margot Robbie
4. Ruby Rose
5. Miranda Kerr

To celebrate winning Instagram for the year, Hemsworth partnered with the platform to create an IGTV look at his Insta-worthy life in Byron Bay. If you are a person prone to the odd bout of envy (ie, all of us), watch it at your own peril.

 

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After years in Los Angeles, Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) and his family made the move to Chris’ native Australia — and landed in Byron Bay. “It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been,” says the actor. “The surf is amazing, and there is a huge awareness about healthy living and environmental conservation.” A big part of healthy living is fitness — one of Chris’ greatest passions. (He’s partial to a functional full-body warmup followed by a long surf session.) Today on our IGTV channel, we’re hanging out with Chris in Byron Bay. Tune in now and go along for the ride. ????‍♂️

A post shared by Instagram (@instagram) on Dec 27, 2018 at 11:28am PST

Here are some more highlight’s from Hemsworth’s ‘gram for your viewing pleasure.

Fitspo:

 

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Kicking the week off with some good old fashioned “attack the bag cause it won’t attack you back and you’ll feel super tough” ????????????

A post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) on Nov 5, 2018 at 7:57am PST

Heart of gold:

 

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Beyond thankful for the kindness and generosity that the people of India have extended to us while making our little film here ????????????????@thesamhargrave #netflix

A post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) on Nov 5, 2018 at 12:18am PST

Much romance:

 

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There comes a time in every relationship when only so much wisdom can be passed on, this was that moment, I had passed on so much knowledge to this vessel and her cup was full so she needed to quiet the beast for a moment and allow it to sink in. Your loss honey, but I’ll be here waiting when you need to hear my stories some more. Love u

A post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) on Jun 30, 2018 at 9:24pm PDT

Ode to his now sister-in-law (Miley Cyrus):

 

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What started as a ground breaking music video ended in a savage attack by a cowardly K9. Never work with Kids or Animals. #wreckingball #wreckingdog #daddydaycare #murderonthedancefloor @mileycyrus @liamhemsworth

A post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) on May 23, 2018 at 7:05pm PDT

Father of the year – by his own admission:

 

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Just downloaded Thor Ragnarok and the brainwashing has begun, soak it up kids ???????? #fatheroftheyear #thorragnarok #thor @taikawaititi @marvel

A post shared by Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) on Feb 28, 2018 at 12:42am PST

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