Tom Hiddleston puts on a loved-up display with his dazzling fiancée Zawe Ashton as they pose hand-in-hand on the red carpet at BAFTA tea party
Tom Hiddleston and his fiancée Zawe Ashton looked smitten on Sunday as they attended the BAFTA Tea Party at The Maybourne Beverly Hills hotel in Los Angeles.
The Loki actor, 42, and the Fresh Meat actress, 39, held hands and beamed for the cameras as they posed on the the red carpet.
Zawe ensured all eyes were on her in a plunging red midi dress, that showed off her incredible figure and a peek of cleavage.
Her glamorous off-the-shoulder Mara Hoffman number also boasted three-dimensional floral detailing and ruching.
Zawe chose to add a few extra inches of height to her frame with a pair of pointed black heels.
Tom Hiddleston and his fiancée Zawe Ashton looked smitten on Sunday as they attended the BAFTA Tea Party at The Maybourne Beverly Hills hotel in Los Angeles
The Loki actor, 42, and the Fresh Meat actress, 39, held hands and beamed for the cameras as they posed on the the red carpet
Zawe ensured all eyes were on her in a plunging red midi dress, that showed off her incredible figure and a peek of cleavage
She added a touch of sparkle with a pair of chandelier diamond earrings as she gazed lovingly at her partner.
Tom looked typically suave in a light brown and beige checked suit with a coordinating tie.
He added a cream collared shirt underneath and completed his dapper look with tan suede loafers.
The notoriously private couple looked besotted with one another, as they cosied up before heading into the ceremony.
The BAFTA Tea Party is ‘a staple fixture’ in Los Angeles, inviting various ‘nominees, members and guests for a uniquely elegant gathering,’ according to its official website.
It states: ‘The party has a long tradition of recognising the very best filmmaking talent and is hugely popular with nominees seeking a respite from the hectic and demanding Awards season.’
Tom and Zawe first met in 2019 when they played husband and wife in a revival of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal.
It was reported the couple had moved in together in Atlanta, Georgia in 2020 and they confirmed their romance during a PDA-filled holiday to Ibiza in September 2021.
Her glamorous off-the-shoulder Mara Hoffman number also boasted three-dimensional floral detailing and ruching
She added a touch of sparkle with a pair of chandelier diamond earrings as she gazed lovingly at her partner
Tom looked typically suave in a light brown and beige checked suit with a coordinating tie and a cream collared shirt underneath and completed his dapper look with tan suede loafers
Tom and Zawe then made their red carpet debut together at the 2021 Tony Awards in New York City.
The couple set tongues wagging about a possible engagement when they appeared at the BAFTAs in 2022, where Zawe was pictured wearing a huge diamond sparkler on her ring finger,
In June that year, Tom confirmed he was set to wed his actress fiancée, but kept tight-lipped about the romance, simply telling the LA Times: ‘I’m very happy’.
It was then reported in October 2022 that Tom and Zawe had secretly welcomed their first child together and have kept the name and sex of the child private.
A source told US Weekly magazine: ‘Tom and Zawe are loving being new parents and are filled with joy.’
The insider also noted they are ‘having the struggles of new parents and aren’t sleeping much but are thrilled.’
The pair have worked hard over the years to kept their relationship out of the spotlight.
But in July last year, Zawe made a rare comment about her fiancé by revealing the ’empowering’ career advice he has given her.
Tom and Zawe first met in 2019 when they played husband and wife in a revival of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal (pictured in November 2023)
The couple set tongues wagging about a possible engagement when they appeared at the BAFTAs in 2022 (pictured), where Zawe was pictured wearing a huge diamond sparkler on her ring finger
The actress, admitted she was unsure about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe before Tom – whose role as Loki has cemented his place in the franchise – offered his ‘incredible’ advice on her new role as Dar-Benn in The Marvels.
She told Entertainment Weekly: ‘One of the main takeaways from our conversations was: ‘What you put into Marvel, you get back.’
‘He said, ‘If you go into this with an open heart and a great work ethic and just want to provide an amazing experience for the fans, you’ll have an amazing experience on those sets.’ He really empowered me in that way.’
Tom, who played Loki in a plethora of past MCU movies starting with 2011’s Thor, also offered practical advice for Zawe in her first appearance in such a film.
‘He also had some very good practical advice, which was “Make sure you have enough zippers to go to the bathroom in your costume”,’ she joked, before confirming that she has come to realise how good that tip really was.
It was then reported in October 2022 that Tom and Zawe had secretly welcomed their first child together and have kept the name and sex of the child private (pictured November 2023)
But in July last year, Zawe made a rare comment about her fiancé by revealing the ’empowering’ career advice he has given her ahead of her joining the MCU as Dar-Benn (pictured)
Tom, who played Loki in a plethora of past MCU movies starting with 2011’s Thor, also offered practical advice for Zawe in her first appearance in such a film (Tom as Loki pictured)