'The Mountain' revealed how he responds to abuse he gets from trolls when he posts photos with his tiny wife

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By James Kay

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The Mountain isn't immune to receiving abuse online when he poses with his wife, but he revealed how he responds to it.

The actor, whose real name is Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, is probably best known for his work on Game of Thrones.

He's also held the title of World's Strongest Man and has even turned his hand to boxing in the past.

GettyImages-1134779336.jpgThor and his wife. Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty

With that being said, it would seem unwise to try to provoke the 6ft 9 actor and yet some people do.

Whenever Björnsson, who also goes by Thor, posts a picture of himself with his wife Kelsey Henson, he is met with a wave of trolls.

Thor's towering stature compared to Henson, who stands at 5-foot-2, has sparked endless jokes and rude comments online.

However, the actor and strongman isn’t letting the negative attention affect him.

Speaking to The Mirror, Thor remarked: “I don’t get people asking me to fight face-to-face but there’s a lot of brave folk on the internet. No one has ever threatened me in real life but on Facebook and Twitter it’s all the time. You just get internet warriors.”

Despite the attention and occasional harsh comments, Björnsson remains unfazed. "People try to be rude against me, my family, my girlfriend, anything.

People like to be mean to people through social media," he shared.

"That’s what people do today. If there’s anything that offends me, especially if it’s towards my family, I just block them. I don’t accept that. I don’t get upset because I like to focus on the positive. I’m the world’s strongest man. What have they achieved?"

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The couple, who have been together since 2017 and married in October 2018, often attract attention due to their height disparity. 

During an Instagram Q&A, one fan asked a question about how the couple manages to kiss.

The fan inquired: "How do you kiss? Do you jump into his arms every time and wrap your legs around his waist? Please post a picture of this impressive action."

Henson’s replied: "Ah, he bends, I tiptoe. Or just say screw it, pick me up!"

GettyImages-516480528.jpgThor was once the world's strongest man. Credit: Quinn Rooney/Getty

Despite the couple's playful interactions, their relationship has also faced moments of deep sorrow.

In November 2023, Björnsson and Henson shared the heartbreaking news that their daughter Grace was stillborn at 21 1/2 weeks.

Grace was the couple’s second child. They are also parents to a three-year-old son, Stormur, while Björnsson has an older daughter, Theresa Líf, from a previous relationship.

Featured image credit: Andrew H Walker/Variety/Penske Media/Getty

'The Mountain' revealed how he responds to abuse he gets from trolls when he posts photos with his tiny wife

vt-author-image

By James Kay

Article saved!Article saved!

The Mountain isn't immune to receiving abuse online when he poses with his wife, but he revealed how he responds to it.

The actor, whose real name is Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, is probably best known for his work on Game of Thrones.

He's also held the title of World's Strongest Man and has even turned his hand to boxing in the past.

GettyImages-1134779336.jpgThor and his wife. Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty

With that being said, it would seem unwise to try to provoke the 6ft 9 actor and yet some people do.

Whenever Björnsson, who also goes by Thor, posts a picture of himself with his wife Kelsey Henson, he is met with a wave of trolls.

Thor's towering stature compared to Henson, who stands at 5-foot-2, has sparked endless jokes and rude comments online.

However, the actor and strongman isn’t letting the negative attention affect him.

Speaking to The Mirror, Thor remarked: “I don’t get people asking me to fight face-to-face but there’s a lot of brave folk on the internet. No one has ever threatened me in real life but on Facebook and Twitter it’s all the time. You just get internet warriors.”

Despite the attention and occasional harsh comments, Björnsson remains unfazed. "People try to be rude against me, my family, my girlfriend, anything.

People like to be mean to people through social media," he shared.

"That’s what people do today. If there’s anything that offends me, especially if it’s towards my family, I just block them. I don’t accept that. I don’t get upset because I like to focus on the positive. I’m the world’s strongest man. What have they achieved?"

GettyImages-1465764627.jpgCredit: Andrew H Walker/Variety/Penske Media/Getty

The couple, who have been together since 2017 and married in October 2018, often attract attention due to their height disparity. 

During an Instagram Q&A, one fan asked a question about how the couple manages to kiss.

The fan inquired: "How do you kiss? Do you jump into his arms every time and wrap your legs around his waist? Please post a picture of this impressive action."

Henson’s replied: "Ah, he bends, I tiptoe. Or just say screw it, pick me up!"

GettyImages-516480528.jpgThor was once the world's strongest man. Credit: Quinn Rooney/Getty

Despite the couple's playful interactions, their relationship has also faced moments of deep sorrow.

In November 2023, Björnsson and Henson shared the heartbreaking news that their daughter Grace was stillborn at 21 1/2 weeks.

Grace was the couple’s second child. They are also parents to a three-year-old son, Stormur, while Björnsson has an older daughter, Theresa Líf, from a previous relationship.

Featured image credit: Andrew H Walker/Variety/Penske Media/Getty