LOKI'S A DAD! Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton secretly welcome their first child
The first child of actress Zawe Ashton and her fiancé Tom Hiddleston was born in secrecy. "Tom and Zawe are loving being new parents and are filled with joy," a source tells Us exclusively. "They have been having the struggles of new parents and aren't sleeping much but are thrilled."
At the premiere of 'Mr. Malcolm's List in New York City in June, the 38-year-old 'Velvet Buzzsaw' actress revealed for the first time that she is pregnant. She co-stars in the film with the 41-year-old Loki actor, but he was not present at the premiere, so she walked the red carpet alone, wearing a floor-length dress that showed off her growing baby bump.
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Only two weeks prior to 'Captain Marvel 2' actor's visit, Hiddleston had announced to the Los Angeles Times that he had proposed to the pair and was "very happy" about the pregnancy.
The two were first linked after their collaboration on the West End production of 'Betrayal' in 2019, which led to further rumors when both moved on to the Broadway production of the play three months later. The English native and the 'Wanderlust' alum "are crazy about each other," a source revealed exclusively to Us in November 2019. The source also said the couple is "truly past the honeymoon phase" and "looking to build a long-term future together" while focusing on their careers. When Ashton was spotted wearing a diamond ring at the BAFTA Awards in March 2022. The couple initially sparked engagement rumors. After three years of dating, Hiddleston proposed that same month, according to Us.
“They love the finer things in life,” the insider told Us at the time. “They also love to let loose and rock out with friends, whether it’s at a house party or heading to a local bar or restaurant.”
When Ashton attended the 74th Tony Awards in September 2021 to support her boyfriend, who was nominated for Best Lead Actor for his work in the drama, the couple made their official red carpet-debut. Prior to his romance with the Josephina actress, Hiddleston had previously dated Elizabeth Olsen, Susannah Fielding, and Jessica Chastain. In September 2016, the 'Thor: Ragnarok' actor also made headlines for his brief relationship with Taylor Swift, which lasted three months until the two broke up. Following his high-profile romance with Swift, 32, Hiddleston revealed in August 2019 that he now takes a more discreet approach to dating. "I'm protective about my internal world now in probably a different way," the 'Avengers' star told The New York Times. "If you go through life without connecting to people, how much could you call that a life? Because you have to fight for love. You can't live in fear of what people might say."