Hafr Jlus Bjrnsson Biography, Brothers, Wife, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-07-27

It is safe to say that not all men are born with the same level of physical strength. Not everyone has the ability to push the limits of human muscle to demonstrate incredible strength. People who engage in such activities are called strongmen and we have many who have successfully stood out by delighting the world with their physical abilities. Some notable names are John Holtum, Angus MacAskill, Eugen Sandow, as well as Haflór Júlíus Björnsson, who belongs to the younger generation. Hailing from Iceland, this strongman has an interesting resume as he is a world record holder, former basketball player and actor with numerous film and TV projects under his belt. Let’s meet the superstar.

Biography of Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson holds the record for World’s Strongest Man, Europe’s Strongest Man, World’s Strongest Man, as well as the first winner of the Arnold Strongman Classic. The strongman was born in Reykjavík, Iceland on November 26, 1988. Also known as Thor, The Mountain, Hafþór was raised with his sibling. The Icelandic strongman began his career as a basketball player in 2004 by qualifying for the first year of his career with Division I club Breiðablik. Unfortunately, he was forced to retire from the sport due to horrific injuries. Prior to his retirement, Björnsson had played 32 games with the Icelandic national youth basketball teams between 2004 and 2006.

His strongman career started in 2008 after he met compatriot, Magnús Ver Magnússon, who saw the potentials in him. 2010 was a defining year for Hafþór. In Iceland, he participated in many strongman competitions in Iceland, which he mainly won. Some of them include Iceland’s Strong Viking, Westfjords Viking, Iceland’s Strongest Man, as well as 5 of the 6 OK Badur Strongman Championship events.

Despite being a brand ambassador for a company called SodaStream, appearing in several commercials for them, and starring in numerous movies and TV series, Hafþór is best known for his role as Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane in the HBO series, Game of Thrones

Net value

Even though his net worth is still under consideration, it is evident that the Icelandic personality is worth millions of dollars. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is co-owner of a vodka and gin production company called Icelandic Mountain Vodka. He co-founded the brand in 2016.

Family, brothers

Björnsson’s family consists of his parents and sister and there is no concrete information indicating that he has any brothers. The strong cum actor comes from a family of giants. His father, Björn, is 2.07 meters tall, his mother, Ragnheiður, is also very tall, while his grandfather, Reynir, stands at a height of 210.5 centimeters. Inches2 inches). Little is known about his sister, Hafdís Lind Björnsdóttir, but it is evident that the Björnssons are a big, happy family who have supported Hafþór’s career from the start.

wife, girlfriend

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is married to his sweetheart, Kelsey Henson, darling 5ft. On October 21, 2018, the Icelandic superstar revealed on his Instagram page that he and Kelsey have been legally united as husband and wife.

Henson, originally from Canada, married a giant in the latter’s native Iceland. The pair first met while Kelsey was working as a waitress in Canada sometime in 2017 and asked to take a picture with the intimidating strongman. Shortly after, the actor flew his then-girlfriend to Iceland to pick her up. Since then, the couple has remained inseparable.

Talking about his girlfriend, Hafþór is currently not in an extra marital affair. However, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson predated Thelma Björk Steimann, with whom he had a daughter, Theresa Líf. The strongman was also romantically involved with Andrea Sif Jónsdóttir, but he broke up in early 2017. They met at a gym, became friends and later started living together in Reykjavik before ending their relationship .

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Kelsey currently live with their dog called Asterix. The dog, a Pomeranian breed, has his personal Instagram page, which is managed by Hafþór himself.

the size

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is not popular for nothing among bodybuilders and the world in general. Although the actor is the offspring of giant parents, he believes that perseverance and hard work helped him achieve his colossal frame. The former basketball centerman is 210cm tall, while his huge weight is complemented by his weight, which is said to range in size from 180-200 kilograms (397-441 lbs).

Hafþór also sports several tattoos, especially those associated with Viking culture.