Celebrities are no strangers to gossip columns and rumors, but one unwelcome piece of gossip that drew interest in the entertainment industry was the alleged feud between Marvel’s familiar faces, Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson. According to multiple reports, the Captain Marvel star couldn’t handle hearing Hiddleston continually gush about his then-girlfriend Taylor Swift, resulting in stress on the set. The ‘Hiddleswift’ era was brief and thrilling, beginning with the Blank Space singer’s brief romance with the Loki star at the Met Gala in 2016.
Anyway, unless multiple credible sources confirm the alleged feud between Hiddleston and Larson, it is best to take them with a pinch of salt. As avid viewers of Hollywood dramas, let us look into and assess the accuracy of these claims.
Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson: What Was the True Cause of the Alleged Conflict?
Two years prior to Captain Marvel becoming the first female-led superhero movie to gross over $1 billion worldwide, Brie Larson dipped her hands in Kong: Skull Island, the second MonsterVerse film. In classic Larson style, her character, Mason Weaver, was no defenseless, helpless damsel in distress. Eager, focused, and as sharp as a tack, her character tenaciously held her own against both verbal and physical conflict. She starred in the 2017 film alongside the dashing Tom Hiddleston.
A production source told OK (via Hollywood Life) that
“They actually enjoyed shooting the movie to begin with, but then they grew very tired of each other. Brie thought Tom was becoming a snob, and he just found her dull. She’s also fed up with his talking about Taylor Swift!”
Hiddleston, 42, and Larson, 34, seem to no longer be the most compatible co-stars, at least not on paper! Taylor Swift, 34, did not seem to be the main source of the problem, but she also did not seem to be having an impact. Although the Lover singer was reportedly a major factor in the conflict between Larson and Hiddleston, the source suggested that a good deal of it is rooted in their respective backgrounds.
Because of his modest upbringing, Larson believed he had a rather “over-inflated ego”. Also, the Crimson Peak actor’s actions were creating a lot of stress for the actress in addition to irritating her. The insider added:
“At this point, they can barely stand each other.”
Despite giving off the appearance of being incredibly happy co-stars, the insider claimed that this was all staged. It is a different story behind the scenes! According to some sources, their rivalry and feud are unreal. Some outlets claimed it existed, leading us to believe that there may be a feud that no longer exists.
Taylor Swift And Tom Hiddleston Dated Briefly in 2016
In the summer of 2016, Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston had a brief romance with Taylor Swift that led to being referred to as ‘HiddleSwift’. As per PEOPLE, Swift moved on with Hiddleston shortly after their meeting at the 2016 Met Gala, just a few weeks after her split from music producer and DJ Calvin Harris. Despite visits to Swift’s homes in Nashville, Rhode Island, and Hiddleston’s home country of England during their well-publicized romance, the couple ended their three-month courtship in September 2016.
Months after their breakup, the Thor: Ragnarok star only had positive things to say about his former girlfriend. In 2017, Hiddleston said to GQ:
“Of course it was real. Taylor is an amazing woman. She’s generous and kind and lovely, and we had the best time.”
The Hollywood Reporter spoke with the Thor star about his brief romance with Swift, which had been the topic of a lot of speculation and interest. Hiddleston responded as follows when asked if the relationship was real or just a publicity stunt:
“The truth is that Taylor Swift and I are together, and we’re very happy. Thanks for asking.vThat’s the truth. It’s not a publicity stunt.”
Even though the couple has not discussed their brief romance much since splitting up, in an interview with The Telegraph in 2017, Hiddleston backed down when asked if he “regretted” the attention the relationship had received.
“What should I regret, in your mind? I would rather not talk about this if that’s all right.”
Anyway, it is important to distinguish Hiddleston’s well-publicized relationship with Swift from any rumored feud with Brie Larson, even though it may have caused some repercussions. Instead, let us appreciate the talent and hard work put forth by these exceptional actors in their respective roles, both on and off-screen.
Kong: Skull Island can be rented on Apple TV.
