Chris Hemsworth is one proud dad after his teenage daughterbeat out all the boys in a bull-riding competition.
The Aussie actor bragged about his little champion in a new Instagram post showing 14-year-old India riding a bucking bull for an impressive nine seconds before being thrown off.
But her mammoth effort was enough to secure the win – in an all-boy competition too.
“Just wanna say my daughter is a savage,” Hemsworth caption the video. “Only girl in the comp and took home the win. proud moment.”
Indiana was in her element in the video posted by her dad. After an announcer introduced her, she burst into the ring while riding the wild bull as onlookers watched and cheered her on from behind the fence.
In another video taken before the final, Hemsworth could be heard hyping up his daughter, proving he was her biggest cheerleader of all.
“There she is, champion bull rider,” he said in the second clip. “How you feeling, India? Are you gonna hang on? Seven seconds?”
“Seven? Why Seven?” she replied. “You have to stay on for eight”
The “Thor” star jokingly added, “Eight seconds, what do I know?”
With India evidently cringing in the video, many of Hemsworth’s fans said that dad jokes never fly even if you’re a big Hollywood star.
“What a little legend. Imagine being Chris Hemsworth and still not being cool enough for your teenage daughter, relatable,” one commented on Instagram, as another wrote, “Love the embarrassing dad moment.”
India may be the only girl in the family – Hemsworth and actress wife Elsa Pataky also share twin boys, Sasha and Tristan, 12 – but the teen can more than keep up with her brothers.
Not only can she tame a wild bull, she’s also a whiz on a dirt bike.
Last November, Hemsworth shared Instagram photos and videos of India riding around on her dirt bike, zooming around before jumping over a large hill.
“My girl absolutely sending it last weekend!” he captioned the post.
While there was plenty of praise for India’s adventurous side on Hemsworth’s recent bull-riding post – one commented, “The God of Thunder raised a total warrior ..! Like father. like daughter..!!” – some were quick to call out the dangers and cruelty behind the sport.
“How is this even a sport anymore. Animal cruelty should not be praised and promoted like this,” one wrote in the comments, as another echoed, “This is not ok this is actual animal abuse disguised as entertainment.”
“Using animals for entertainment has never been cool and will never be cool. Do better,” another wrote, with one adding, “We love you so much Chris but let’s not normalise animal cruelty and abuse.”
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