Chris Hemsworth is currently enjoying a sun-soaked Christmas holiday with his wife Elsa Pataky and their three children at the Tavarua Island Resort in Fiji.
On Tuesday, the Marvel star, 40, posted a video to Instagram revealing the surprising nickname his son Tristan, nine, calls him.
The pair were having fun on a chartered fishing boat when Tristan called his dad “Chris.”
“Come on Chris, keep fighting it,” Tristan told the Thor star as they reeled in a fish.
Many of Hemsworth's fans were shocked by the casual manner in which his son addressed his father, and took to the comments section to express their disapproval.
Chris Hemsworth is currently enjoying a sun-soaked Christmas holiday with his wife Elsa Pataky and their three children at the Tavarua Island Resort in Fiji. In the photo: Chris, Elsa and their son Tristan
“Why does his son call him Chris?” one person asked, while a second person replied, “I came to ask the same question… What happened to daddy?”
However, Chris quickly set the record straight and explained why his children addressed him by his first name instead of “dad.”
“If you're wondering why my son calls me Chris, it's because I'm his best friend and real friends don't call each other dad,” Chris told his fans.
On Tuesday, the Marvel star, 40, raised eyebrows when he posted a video to Instagram revealing the controversial nickname his son Tristan, nine, calls him
The Hollywood actor's shocked admission comes after he and his wife Elsa finally threw cold water on speculation about the status of their marriage.
The couple, who have been holidaying separately in recent months, were reunited this week as they enjoyed a family holiday in Fiji.
Posting to Instagram, the pair each shared a gallery of cheerful holiday snaps showing themselves relaxing at the Tavarua Island Resort with their sons Tristan and Sasha, nine, and daughter India, 11.
Tristan is heard addressing his father as “Chris,” which raised eyebrows from some fans who wondered why Hemsworth lets his children address him in a casual manner
Elsa made sure to upload plenty of loved-up selfies as they cuddled on the beach, went swimming and took a boat trip with friends.
The messages came next fans were concerned about chris's status and Elsas relation.
TThe genetically blessed duo has spent a significant amount of time vacationing separately in recent months, leaving fans wondering if all is well in paradise.
Because the fans expressed their concerns, Chris shared a photo of himself and Elsa on Instagram on Sunday, where the pair are seen soaking up the sun aboard a boat.
Chris quickly set the record straight and explained why his children address him by his first name, revealing that it's because they're the best of friends.