Elsa Pataky's sweet birthday surprise

She tends to keep her kids out of the spotlight.

But Elsa Pataky has given fans a glimpse into her family life, sharing an intimate snap of her three children singing to her on her birthday.

Sprawled across a pristine white bed, the Spanish model and actress is seen being serenaded by her and Chris Hemsworth's three kids, India, Tristian and Sasha.

The super cute photo is simply captioned: “When your kids wake you up singing happy birthday!! #missingpapa #workingdad”

The hashtags at the end suggest the Thor star is currently away from Elsa and their Byron Bay-based brood on her 41st birthday.

He's recently been in the UK filming Avengers: Infinity War and was spotted in New York over the weekend for the Formula E, so that could be why the family man is absent on this special day.

The couple have been married for seven years after meeting in 2010 and marrying just months later.

Despite their eight-year age-gap, Chris and Elsa regularly gush about their relationship.

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This adorable pic from the family album is a rare snapshot into their seemingly picture perfect family life.

We hope you had a great birthday Elsa!

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