As if his tank top didn’t make it clear enough, Tom Hiddleston really does heart T.S. The Emmy-nominated actor made as much clear when asked about his very real relationship with Taylor Swift in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, which reported the exchange as follows:
“Well, um. How best to put this?†said Hiddleston, chuckling. “The truth is that Taylor Swift and I are together and we’re very happy. Thanks for asking.â€
He even went on to clarify: “That’s the truth. It’s not a publicity stunt.â€
Aside from that gorgeous paragraph break — A-plus formatting choice, A-plus use of the verb “chuckle,â€Â THR — there’s a lot to love about Hiddleston’s comments. He has previously brushed aside questions about Swift during their tour of Australia, but now, he seems practiced and ready. Or perhaps, this is a coded message: Read “How best to put this?†as “she is watching,†read “Taylor Swift and I are together†as “now she’s standing across from me right now,†and the pause before “that’s the truth†as the time it took for Taylor to grab the phone and start attempting a British accent. Or, you know, love could exist. We’ll see if Taylor comes to the Emmys.