a group photo<\/a>. In fact, it\u2019s such an all-star ensemble that it\u2019s difficult to say which of these household names is the most or least famous.<\/p>\nTo the right, we see Ke Huy Quan, Steve Martin, and Martin Short. The first two of whom are Oscar winners.<\/p>\n
To the left are Tom Hiddleston and Selena Gomez. Tom has played many roles over the years \u2014 one of which had him spending a lot of time with Taylor.<\/p>\n
Yes, Tom Hiddleston is Taylor Swift\u2019s ex<\/h2>\n 2016 was one of Taylor Swift\u2019s worst years in terms of her public brand. It wasn\u2019t such a great year for the rest of the planet, either.<\/p>\n
In the aftermath of her breakup with Calvin Harris, Taylor briefly dated Tom Hiddleston.<\/p>\n
It was not one of her more memorable dalliances, and it did not come at an easy time for her. But yes, it does make him her ex, even if they only spent limited time together.<\/p>\nMartin Short, Selena Gomez and Steve Martin attend the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024. (Photo Credit: Neilson Barnard\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFor quick context on the photo \u2026<\/h2>\n The snap comes from this year\u2019s Emmy Awards. You can tell because Selena Gomez\u2019s eye-popping dress is profoundly distinctive.<\/p>\n
Steve Martin and Martin Short are her costars on Only Murders In The Building<\/em>.<\/p>\nTom Hiddleston and Ke Huy Quan are also castmates from Season 2 of Loki<\/em>. This was just a cute crossover selfie at an awards show.<\/p>\nTaylor Swift attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 07, 2024. (Photo Credit: Amy Sussman\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nShould Selena be snapping pics with an ex of Taylor Swift?<\/h2>\n It sort of depends. <\/p>\n
For example, it would be deeply weird if Selena went live on Instagram while locking lips with Calvin Harris \u2014 who is not only an ex, but dunked on Taylor publicly after Kim Kardashian tried to ruin her<\/a>.<\/p>\nBut if Taylor and Tom parted ways on unfriendly terms \u2026 they managed to keep it extremely <\/em>secret.<\/p>\nSelena Gomez attends the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024. (Photo Credit: Neilson Barnard\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn fact, some Swifties forget that he\u2019s Taylor\u2019s ex at all<\/h2>\n The relationship, such as it was, was so brief that not everyone remembers it at first.<\/p>\n
There have also been conspiracy theories \u2014 since the moment that they appeared in public together \u2014 that the romance was all for show.<\/p>\n
Taylor has dated a number of Brits, and Tom is a handsome gentleman. But it was also a rough PR year for her \u2014 literally her roughest, so the theory is that it was a convenient distraction.<\/p>\nSelena Gomez attends the AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 12, 2024. (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant\/Getty Images for AFI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTaylor and Selena are good friends. They don\u2019t have drama \u2014 there\u2019s no Karlie Kloss verse about Selena misusing Taylor\u2019s home, Selena isn\u2019t besties with Kim K. <\/p>\n
It would be difficult to imagine Taylor getting mad about a Ke Huy Quan Emmys selfie just because Tom was in it.<\/p>\n
Also, these two know each other better than any of us could hope to. If Selena Gomez thought that she were being a bad friend, she\u2019d have just \u2026 not taken a photo with an ex of Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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