Tom Hiddleston listens to Laura Dern tell a story about his ex Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston have long since moved on from their romance a decade later, but the internet will never forget.

THE Thor actor found himself in an awkward moment during his New Year’s Eve special The Graham Norton Showwhere his guest, Laura Dern, shared a story about her close friendship with the pop megastar. Hiddleston was on the BBC show to promote the second season The Night Manager when host Graham Norton pointed out Dern’s connection to Swift. THE Jurassic Park The actress has previously described their bond as a “deep friendship” and starred in Swift’s 2022 Bejeweled music video.

As Hiddleston listened, Dern launched into a humorous anecdote about how the younger generation recognized her not for her iconic film roles, but for starring in a Swift video. The interaction took place during a family vacation in Hawaii with a stop at a Jurassic Park traction.

“At that moment I was the most famous person who ever lived,” he joked, thinking they would be swamped by Jurassic Park fans. “I said to my young children, ‘this is going to be a nightmare for mommy’s children,'” she recalls.

“And all of a sudden I see these three teenage girls start to lose their minds and run towards me… Right under the Jurassic Park sign they’re yelling ‘oh my god! You’re the girl in Taylor Swift’s video!!”

While the story drew laughs from the audience – and even a small chuckle from Hiddleston – viewers online were quick to point out his harsh reaction.

“His face says it all,” one fan commented, while another wrote, “He looks damn uncomfortable on that couch doesn’t he?”

Swift is now engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce, and Hiddleston recently welcomed his second child with fiancée Jaue Aston.