Italian football fans ‘pray to their god Chris Hemsworth’ in viral photo

Actor Chris Hemsworth has cheekily addressed a viral photo involving his Hugo Boss billboard in Milan.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the Thor star, 37, shared the photo of Italian football fans celebrating in the streets near a huge billboard featuring his face next to the brand’s logo.

‘My sincere thanks to all the passionate Inter Milan fans who turned up to cheer for my Hugo Boss billboard reveal,’ he captioned the image.

The image actually depicted Inter Milan fans celebrating after winning their their first Serie A title since 2010. The placement of the billboard was a coincidence.

Their god? Chris Hemsworth has addressed a viral photo involving his Hugo Boss billboard in Milan. This image depicts Inter Milan fans taking to the streets after winning their their first Serie A title since 2010, but many fans have joked they’re actually worshipping the Thor actor

The Marvel Universe star continued: ‘I thought that they were celebrating their [team’s] recent victory but those closest to me whom I trust tell me they were there to applaud my choice of going with “lazy gaze blue steel” pose.’

As well as marching, jubilant fans ‘also set off flares and fireworks’ during their celebrations, according to SBS.

One fan tweeted earlier in the week that the photo showed ‘scenes in Milan as Inter win their first league title in a decade, and celebrate by praying to their god Chris Hemsworth.’

Tongue in cheek: 'My sincere thanks to all the passionate Inter Milan fans who turned up to cheer for my Hugo Boss billboard reveal,' Chris, 37, wrote on Instagram on Wednesday

Tongue in cheek: ‘My sincere thanks to all the passionate Inter Milan fans who turned up to cheer for my Hugo Boss billboard reveal,’ Chris, 37, wrote on Instagram on Wednesday

Meme: One fan tweeted earlier in the week that the photo showed 'scenes in Milan as Inter win their first league title in a decade, and celebrate by praying to their god Chris Hemsworth'

Meme: One fan tweeted earlier in the week that the photo showed ‘scenes in Milan as Inter win their first league title in a decade, and celebrate by praying to their god Chris Hemsworth’ 

The online jesting comes after Chris raised eyebrows around the world with his maskless socialising. 

Fans across the globe have grown jealous of Chris and his wife Elsa Pataky’s partying – especially as the Covid-19 pandemic rages around the world.

After the Blackhat actor and his wife, 44, threw a ‘white party’ with all their pals on Saturday, people flocked to social media to share their envy that so many could gather together while other countries remain in lockdown. 

What pandemic? Fans across the globe have grown jealous of Chris and his wife Elsa Pataky's partying - especially as the Covid-19 pandemic rages around the world

What pandemic? Fans across the globe have grown jealous of Chris and his wife Elsa Pataky’s partying – especially as the Covid-19 pandemic rages around the world

Green with envy: 'Must be great to live in a country that doesn't have Covid anymore. Brazil is so distant from that reality,' one fan wrote

Green with envy: ‘Must be great to live in a country that doesn’t have Covid anymore. Brazil is so distant from that reality,’ one fan wrote

‘Must be great to live in a country that doesn’t have Covid anymore. Brazil is so distant from that reality,’ one fan wrote.

‘Looks like so much fun. So jealous you get to hang out with your best friends, in Ontario, Canada, we cannot even hang out with people outside our household – praying for things to go back to the way it use to be,’ another added.

‘One question, in Australia there is no pandemic? If so, I’ll emigrate,’ a third added, while a fourth wrote: ‘It’s as if Covid is a thing of the past. No masks. No safe distancing. Must be a relief.’

‘I feel like half her posts need a disclaimer to remind people that Australia has been done with Covid for a while. THEY ARE LIVING A DIFFERENT LIFE!’ another chimed in. 

Repeat offenders: The couple have thrown multiple lavish parties as much of the world languishes in lockdown. Seen here at a February gathering

Repeat offenders: The couple have thrown multiple lavish parties as much of the world languishes in lockdown. Seen here at a February gathering

Indeed, while Australia did have lockdowns last year, most restrictions across all states and territories have been lifted in recent months.

Up to 100 visitors are allowed in households in New South Wales, while up to 200 can gather in an outdoor public space and there are no restrictions on dancing and singing at venues.

The Hemsworths certainly made the most of their freedom, donning all-white attire as they danced the night away at Saturday’s party – with a guestlist that also included Hollywood star Matt Damon and Liam’s model girlfriend Gabriella Brooks.

Elsa shared a video of herself and Chris playfully dancing down the footpath together as they arrived at the exclusive soirée.

‘With those dance moves how could I say no! #whiteparty,’ she wrote in the caption.

The great outdoors: Indeed, while Australia did have lockdowns last year, most restrictions across all states and territories have been lifted in recent months

The great outdoors: Indeed, while Australia did have lockdowns last year, most restrictions across all states and territories have been lifted in recent months

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