The friendship between Hollywood titans and is looking uncertain after a World Cup sighting hinted at shifting allegiances.
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The friendship between Hollywood titans Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworthis looking uncertain after a World Cup sighting hinted at shifting allegiances.After a dec...
After a decade of family holidays to and even matching tattoos, fans have noticed that Matt and Chris' bromance has gone unusually quiet in recent months.
After striking up a friendship through the Marvel films and beyond, the actors regularly holidayed and partied together, often joined by their wives, and , and their children.
But in recent months, the Hemsworths have been conspicuously absent from some of Matt and Luciana's biggest social milestones. The timing has coincided with the arrival of a new Australian connection in the Damons' social circle.
Former actress and her Hollywood agent husband, Patrick Whitesell, have increasingly been seen in the company of the Damons, joining the couple at high-profile events and glamorous gatherings around the world.
The shift in dynamics was particularly evident at radio star Lauren Phillips' glittering birthday celebration in New York earlier this year.
After years of family holidays, matching tattoos and Byron Bay get-togethers, fans have noticed Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth's once-close bond has gone quiet. (Pictured L-R: Matt Damon, Luciana Barroso, Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth in March 2024)
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Australian actress Pia Whitesell and her Hollywood agent husband Patrick Whitesell (both pictured in March 2025) have increasingly been seen in the company of the Damons
The January soirée, hosted at a chic Manhattan restaurant, drew some of entertainment's biggest names, including the Damons and the Whitesells.
Among the guests was Lauren's fiancé, Australian aviation entrepreneur Paul O'Brien, who has flown the Damons on his private jets for years.
The evening was a glamorous mix of drinks, dancing and laughter, with Matt arriving clutching a bunch of gold balloons to keep the party in full swing.
But notably absent were Chris and Elsa.
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The duo were also missing from the London premiere of Matt's latest blockbuster The Odyssey earlier this month. Pia, Patrick, Lauren and Paul were all in attendance.
Just days after the premiere, the group jetted off to Paris for a celebratory getaway - again, without Chris and Elsa.
Lauren's blitz of group photos during the trip made their absence even more obvious.
Eyebrows were raised again when Matt, Luciana, Pia, Patrick, Lauren and Paul were spotted together at the World Cup final, with the Hemsworths missing once more.
The shift became clear at a star-studded New York birthday for Lauren Phillips earlier this year - a celebration the Hemsworths did not attend
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Pia and Patrick were present for the exclusive gathering
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Their families also holidayed together regularly, visiting Monaco, Costa Rica, Australia, Montana and Spain.
Elsa gushed about their bond in 2019, telling People that the couples became close because they shared similar lifestyles.
'Chris has always been a big fan of Matt, me too, and then when I met his wife I became an even bigger fan of her,' she said.
'They're such amazing people. We have three kids, they have four, so we always ended up making the same plans - everything we do is with our kids.'
Elsa also loved that Luciana was Argentinian, as it meant they could speak Spanish together.
The friendship was so strong that Elsa and Luciana even got matching pinky tattoos during a family Christmas holiday in Australia in 2017.
