Chris Hemsworth’s floating Christmas picture has everyone convinced he is Thor

Fans are flocking to Chris Hemsworth's Instagram after the actor posted an amusing Christmas picture of him and his wife.

It's alright for Chris Hemsworth, living it up in Fiji this Christmas, able to strip down to swimwear and soak up the sun's rays while most of us lie shivering, huddled in blankets, trying our best not to give in to turning the heating on.

However, Hemsworth didn't disappoint fans and brought some festive cheer to Boxing Day by posting a fun picture of him and wife, Elsa Pataky, on Instagram, many joking it proves he really is Thor.

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Hemsworth posted the image alongside the caption: "Happy holidays from one of my favourite places on earth @tavaruaislandresort'.

With Pataky stood clutching onto a palm tree, Hemsworth can be spotted high above her, not clinging onto the tree, but at an impressive height in mid-air.

Of course, rather than admitting Hemsworth's comedic positioning - thumbs stuck up in the air, Santa hat on and face in a massive grin - is a result of clever photoshop, or a tactical leap from the tree, many followers have suggested the stunt is an example of Hemsworth's mighty 'Thor power'.

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One user questioned: "But how you're flying in the air?"

Another responded: "Because he's Thor."

A third user echoed: "Flying Thor fr."

"THIS IS ORIGINAL THOR POWER! PROVED THOR CAN FLY IN THE SKY," a fourth said.

A final user was simply too stunned: "Oh wow he flew."

But fans also flooded to the image to send their Christmas wishes to Hemsworth and his family.

One user said: "Merry Christmas to you and your fa ily. In Germany it's cloudy and rainy, next year I'll travel away."

"Mary Mary Christmas bro #iloveyou," another wrote.

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Despite his brother, Liam, nearly being cast instead of him, it was Chris who starred in the titular role of the Thor film series, most recently featuring in the fourth film, Thor: Love and Thunder.

And Hemsworth and co-star Natalie Portman both had to adopt some bizarre food habits in order to get in shape for the film, although Hemsworth's wife wasn't as much of a fan of of his new physique as some fans were, admitting to her husband that she found his bigger muscles 'too much'.

So, it's just as well the star was able to put down his hammer and get away this Christmas and be allowed to scoff down a few mince pies.