Taylor Swift is an American musician, pop star, and icon. During her time in the spotlight, her relationships and love life have long been a source of curiosity for fans and media. One such relationship that drew significant attention is that with Tom Hiddleston who is widely known for his role as Loki in the MCU.
For a time, their relationship was a prominent part of social media discussions. The Loki actor became a notable partner of Swift due to their relationship being mysterious, discreet, and short-lived (though not the shortest of all). For a rundown of their swift relationship, keep reading.
Before the Relationship
Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston began their relationship in 2016. Prior to their relationship, Swift had released six albums Taylor Swift (2006), Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), and 1989 (2014). Tom Hiddleston, on the other hand, is a multi-award winning actor most known for his role as Loki across several projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe including Thor (2011), The Avengers (2012), and Thor: The Dark World (2013). He also appeared in Midnight in Paris (2011), Muppets Most Wanted (2014), and I Saw The Light (2015). He was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2012, the Best Actor for the 2014 Olivier Awards, and for two Emmys in 2016. He won Best Actor in Miniseries or Television Film at the 2017 Golden Globe from his performance in the series The Night Manager in 2016.
Couple life and Public Appearances
Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston met in May 2016. At that time, Swift was still dating Calvin Harris. Hiddleston reportedly fell in love with Swift during the 2016 Met Gala, in which he noted that his dance partner was “very charming” and “amazing.” In June 2016, after breaking up with Calvin Harris, Taylor Swift was seen in public with Tom Hiddleston. At one particular time, Swift and Hiddleston were seen together on a beach near Swift’s Rhode Island home. This appearance took the Internet by surprise as it seemed Swift already had a new boyfriend less a month than after she broke up with Harris.
On June 19, 2016, the couple was spotted in the Vatican City holding hands. On June 25, they were seen in England as Swift went to meet the parents of her boyfriend. The relationship ceased from being a rumor when Hiddleston wore an “I heart T.S” shirt for her Independence Day bash, confirming that the two were really in love, with some more public appearances in Italy and Australia.
The Breakup
The first crack in their relationship appeared in August of that year when news surfaced that the two had a “major argument.” The argument was allegedly about Hiddleston complaining that the two were not spending more time together due to their busy schedules. The relationship ended the next month, just three months after it began. Hiddleston reportedly wanted a more public life, something Swift did not enjoy much. However, the actor learned a valuable lesson about media appearances and appreciation for private life after the break-up.
Reactions
The break-up gained some hilarious reactions from the netizens, mostly because of the short-lived nature of their relationship. The Twitter hashtag #HiddleSplit went viral as a result. Some were unhappy about the news, while others just laughed it off. There were also memes mocking Hiddleston for his past actions, like wearing the “I heart T.S.” shirt. Knowing Swift, fans expected that her next albums would contain traces of their relationship. It speculated that the songs “Getaway Car,” “Midnight Rain,” and “Long Story Short” are about Hiddleston.
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