Zawe Ashton is setting the record straight after sparking confusion about her relationship with Tom Hiddleston. Following comments in which she appeared to call him her husband, the actress explained that they haven’t actually married yet.
Zawe Ashton clarifies Tom Hiddleston relationship status
Zawe Ashton has put an end to the alleged confusion surrounding her relationship with Tom Hiddleston. During a recent appearance on Miss Me? podcast, Ashton clarified that they are not married yet. She explained that although she has referred to Hiddleston as her “husband” in past interviews, the couple is still only engaged.
Ashton explained that they often refer to each other as “husband” and “wife” in private. This is because using the terms “boyfriend” and “girlfriend” didn’t felt right while they were raising a family.
She acknowledged that her use of the term sparked confusion and even led to misunderstandings with friends and family. “There’s some toxic paragraphs that were thrown my way like, ‘Okay, no invite, whatever,’ she said, clarifying that no secret wedding had taken place. It’s just like a semantic thing,” she explained.
Speaking candidly, Ashton said she sees the engagement period as an important time to grow and prepare for what marriage could bring. She called it a “training ground” that has helped them adjust to the roles they might one day formally take on. Despite having discussed marriage in different ways, Ashton admitted that she finds the “reality of marriage” more intimidating.
For now, Ashton is enjoying the engagement. “People kind of rush through engagement, and I’m like, ‘Engagement is really useful.’” She added, “Be engaged. Work things out.” The Marvels actor emphasized that the engagement has given them time to understand each other more deeply, as well as each other’s families.
The couple’s relationship reportedly began in 2019 when they co-starred in a revival of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal. Their engagement was confirmed in 2022 and they welcomed their first child later that year. The couple are currently expecting their second baby.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
