Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston, the strangest celebrity spectacle of the summer, have reportedly broken up after almost three months of dating. The news comes from Us Weekly, which splashed a classic understated headline across its latest cover:
“It’s Over!”
Swift and Hiddleston (or “Hiddleswift”) became a punchline over the summer as they embarked on a worldwide tour of love in June, conveniently getting photographed everywhere from secluded Rhode Island beaches to small English towns to the Colosseum in Rome. They were the target of widespread mockery as observers assumed the relationship was a PR stunt, especially since Swift can avoid the paparazzi when she really wants. It got worse after Swift’s annual star-studded Fourth of July party, when Hiddleston decided to wear a tank top emblazoned with “I (Heart) T.S.”
And now, they’re done, with Us Weekly taking the angle that Swift got tired of Hiddleston seeking out so much publicity — an interesting spin considering Hiddleston initially seemed mildly terrified when someone asked him about their relationship. (Swift’s rep did not return a request for comment.) The Daily Mail reported that Hiddleston wanted Swift to attend the Emmy Awards with him in a couple weeks, and she balked.
“Tom wanted the relationship to be more public than she was comfortable with. Taylor knew the backlash that comes with public displays of affection but Tom didn’t listen to her concerns when she brought them up,” a “source” told Us.
