Chris Hemsworth: Baby on the Way!

Adding to the excitement of the New Year, Chris Hemsworth has announced he’ll become a father in 2012.

The hunky actor and his wife Elsa Pataky are expecting, with the due date determined to be sometime this spring.

According to Pataky, "Having the person that you love by your side and starting a family with them is the best thing that can happen to you in this life. You can't ask for more."

And an inside source told press that Chris and Elsa are “delighted and very excited” as they prepare to become first time parents.