REVEALED: The secret behind Chris Hemsworth's stunning 60-year-old mother Leonie's ageless good looks

By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia

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Chris Hemsworth left fans astounded with his 60-year-old mother's age-defying good looks when he shared a tribute to Leonie on Instagram in May.

And now the hunky Thor actor's stunning wife Elsa Pataky has revealed exactly how the mother-of-three appears to have not aged a day since her 30s.

Elsa told body+soul that Leonie's secret all comes down to her 'strict' intermittent fasting diet.

So that's how she does it! Chris Hemsworth's wife Elsa Pataky revealed the secret behind his  stunning 60-year-old mother Leonie's age-defying good looks is 'strict intermittent fasting'. (Pictured left to right, Chris, Leonie and Elsa)

So that's how she does it! Chris Hemsworth's wife Elsa Pataky revealed the secret behind his  stunning 60-year-old mother Leonie's age-defying good looks is 'strict intermittent fasting'. (Pictured left to right, Chris, Leonie and Elsa) 

'The first person we knew who started [intermittent fasting] really strict was Chris' mum, actually,' she told the publication in May.

'She just looks amazing! She's 60...and every year looks even better,' she added.

Elsa then revealed Leonie started off fasting one day a week and gradually built up.

'She just looks amazing! She's 60...and every year looks even better,' she said of her mother-in-law who hasn't appeared to have aged since her 30s. (Pictured at the premiere of Thor Ragnarok in 2017 with Chris and husband Craig)

'She just looks amazing! She's 60...and every year looks even better,' she said of her mother-in-law who hasn't appeared to have aged since her 30s. (Pictured at the premiere of Thor Ragnarok in 2017 with Chris and husband Craig) 

'She started with one day of fasting, once a week, and then she started with the 15-16 hours of fasting,' she explained.

Chris stunned his Instagram followers when he revealed exactly where he and brothers, Luke and Liam, got their good looks from in May when he shared an image of Leonie for Mother's Day.

'Happy mother's days to all the incredible mums out there we salute you!! Xoxo ,' the Avengers star, 37, captioned the post.

Disbelief! Fans were left stunned over Chris' very youthful looking mum Leonie when he shared a photo with her to celebrate Mother's Day in May

Disbelief! Fans were left stunned over Chris' very youthful looking mum Leonie when he shared a photo with her to celebrate Mother's Day in May

He get's it from his mumma! Many of Chris' fans rushed to comment that they mistook Leonie for his sister

He get's it from his mumma! Many of Chris' fans rushed to comment that they mistook Leonie for his sister  

Chris' Instagram followers were left stunned by Leonie's age-defying complexion and many said she 'looks more like his sister'. 

'Your mum and your wife look the same age and that is NOT a dig at your babe wife,' one person commented.  

'Your mum looks SO young!,' another person agreed. 'I know it's cliche but she really does look more like your sister. Some fab genes there,' one person said.

'Is she your mum? WOW,' one person commented. Your mum looks so young! Happy Mother's Day to the two gorgeous ladies in your life,' another said.

'I thought she was your sister,' another person agreed. 

One person commented: 'Your mum and your wife look the same age and that is NOT a dig at your babe wife'

One person commented: 'Your mum and your wife look the same age and that is NOT a dig at your babe wife'

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