Hiddleston Uncomfortable After Swift Mention on UK Radio

During a live interview on UK radio, Tom Hiddleston was briefly drawn into talk about his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift when the host casually referenced her online habits, prompting a moment of visible discomfort as the actor and his The Life of Chuck costar, Karen Gillan, were promoting their film. The exchange centered on Hiddleston’s habit of reading sports coverage in his spare time, but a offhand remark about Swift’s online activity rapidly shifted the mood, before Gillan steered the conversation back toward their project.

Hiddleston, 44, told Heart Radio that he often spends evenings scrolling through sports highlights and reading what sports journalists have written about football or tennis. The host then mentioned Swift’s own online activity, noting she has been cited as a fan of a sourdough recipe blog and has recently discussed her interest in NFL coverage after dating a high-profile player. The moment prompted a brief, nearly frozen pause from Hiddleston, with Gillan quickly jumping in to interpret the comment as an “Easter egg” for something larger—specifically hinting at the Super Bowl as a potential Swift performance or nod.

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