Chris Hemsworth: Open words about his risk of dementia

Chris Hemsworth’s relationship with his family

Chris Hemsworth received a lot of support, especially from his mother. When Leonie Hemsworth’s 23-year-old son moved to Los Angeles in 2007, she gave him a copy of Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” The “Furiosa” actor’s mother then said, “Pack your things, go. If it doesn’t work, the couch is always there.”

He was a 25-year-old unknown when he was booked to play Thor, one of the greatest gifts of his life. Leonie got a note from the costume designer of his first film, who told her that of all the actors who had auditioned for the role, only Chris and his younger brother Liam Hemsworth, 34, had hung their costumes in the dressing room afterwards. “I had to laugh,” says Leonie. “That wasn’t necessarily what they did at home!” The father of three children is now living happily again with his wife Elsa, close to mom Leonie.

Chris Hemsworth: High risk of early Alzheimer’s disease

Two years ago, as part of the National Geographic documentary series “Limitless,” Hemsworth underwent a genetic test that revealed he carries two copies of the APOE4 gene. This means that the likelihood of developing early-stage Alzheimer’s is increased. The startling news coincided with a planned break due to a back problem, and some headlines incorrectly linked the two situations.

“That really upset me because I felt like I was revealing something personal,” says the 40-year-old. “No matter how many times I said, ‘This is not a death sentence,’ the story was interpreted as me having dementia, rethinking my life and retiring, and so on.”

But laughing and feeling positive, the actor added: “I read a really funny comment at the end of an article: ‘I hope Chris forgets he’s retiring and comes back.'”

Sources used: vanityfair.com, instagram.com

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