Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 14, 2025 · Entertainment

Tom Hiddleston's Awkward Moment: Grilled on Taylor Swift in Radio Interview

A toe-curling radio interview where Tom Hiddleston was grilled about his ex Taylor Swift has re-emerged on social media, with fan quickly reacting to the 'painful' exchange

Tom Hiddleston Still Can't Shake Off Taylor Swift: Radio Interview Exposes His Awkward Moment

The world of celebrity relationships is always full of drama, and Tom Hiddleston's brief romance with Taylor Swift is no exception. The Thor star has been trying to move on from his high-profile breakup with the singer-songwriter, but it seems he still can't escape the shadow of his ex.

A hilarious radio interview that took place in August has resurfaced, where Tom was promoting his film The Life Of Chuck and tried to steer clear of any Taylor Swift-related questions. However, a awkward exchange between him and co-star Karen Gillan left fans cringing in their seats.

Tom briefly dated Taylor for three months back in 2016, with the star famously seen sporting an I Love TS T-shirt during one of their many loved-up outings

The interview began with Tom discussing one of his unusual habits - reading sports highlights online. But things took a turn when Heart Radio host Dev Griffin brought up Taylor Swift's love for sourdough recipe blogs. Tom seemed to raise an eyebrow, but it was quickly clear that he was trying to brush off the topic.

That's when Karen Gillan jumped in, making a witty remark about the sports highlights being connected to the Superbowl. But what caught everyone's attention was Tom's completely lack of reaction to the Taylor Swift mention. It was as if he was trying to pretend she never existed.

The radio interview has been making waves on social media, with many fans branding it "painful" and even " cringeworthy". Some have been defending Tom, saying that Karen Gillan came to his rescue by diverting attention away from the awkward moment. But others are calling him out for still being so tied up in Taylor Swift's drama.

In the clip, Heart Radio host Dev Griffin made the Taylor comparison after Tom shared one of his unusual habits, with the actor briefly raising his eyebrows at the mention

The two were first spotted together as a couple back in June 2015, just after Taylor's breakup with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris. They were inseparable that summer, and it seemed like they were living their best life - or at least, their publicist was trying to make them look like it.

But things took a turn for the worse when Tom was seen wearing an "I [heart] T.S." tank top during one of their outings. Yes, you read that right - he wore a tank top with Taylor's initials on it. And not just that, but he also had a removable heart tattoo containing a "T" on his triceps.

Tom tried to play it off as a private joke between friends, explaining that they were playing a game and he wanted to protect the graze from the sun by wearing the tank top. But let's be real - we all know what really happened there.

His co-star Karen Gillan then seamlessly jumped into the chat, with fans commenting: 'This is so painful to watch¿ it's been nine years, do better'

The romance was short-lived, ending in an "amicable split" by September 2016. Taylor then went on to date Joe Alwyn for seven years before announcing her engagement to NFL superstar Travis Kelce last month.

Meanwhile, Tom has been busy with his personal life, proposing to actress Zawe Ashton back in May 2022 - just months before she gave birth to their first child. The couple joyously announced that they are expecting their second baby in June, just hours before Zawe debuted her bump at the London premiere of The Life of Chuck.

So, it seems like Tom Hiddleston is still trying to get out from under Taylor Swift's shadow. But will he ever truly be able to move on? Only time (and a few more awkward radio interviews) will tell.