Fans of actor Tom Hiddleston were left utterly bemused this week after the star was filmed taking an unconventional commute through the heart of London. The 44-year-old, best known for playing Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was captured riding a Lime rental bicycle while dressed impeccably in a smart brown suit.
A Dapper Commuter in Oxford Circus
The unusual sighting occurred at the busy Oxford Circus intersection, where Hiddleston was seen waiting at a traffic light among other cyclists. A fan recorded the moment and shared the clip on TikTok, where it quickly garnered attention. Far from the typical lycra cycling gear, the actor looked decidedly elegant, prompting a flood of amused comments from social media users.
One fan joked, "I can’t stop laughing this is his outfit from a red carpet for the Night Manager season 2. What did he just pull up to the carpet on a lime??" Others playfully referenced his most famous role, writing "loki what are you doing here" and "Bros just in a different timeline." While many praised his perfect posture, several were quick to point out a safety oversight, with one user warning, "He should be wearing a helmet."
Family News Follows the Viral Clip
This lighthearted public appearance comes amid significant personal news for the actor. Tom Hiddleston and his fiancée, English actress Zawe Ashton, have recently welcomed their second child. The couple, who are already parents to a child born in October 2022, saw Zawe reveal the news in November while visiting the Little Village baby bank charity.
Sharing a post about the charity on Instagram, Ashton wrote about marking a "milestone in postpartum recovery." She added, "Throughout my recovery, I have thought deeply about the children in our world facing the most devastating living conditions... I've reflected deeply on the ongoing war against children, a fight I am fiercely committed to."
Setting the Record Straight on Marriage
The pair, who first met in 2019 while starring in Harold Pinter's Betrayal in the West End, have been engaged since March 2022. Zawe Ashton recently clarified their marital status after accidentally referring to Hiddleston as her "husband," which sent friends and family into a frenzy.
Speaking on the Miss Me? podcast, she explained, "We've been engaged for a long time... Those text messages were very... there were some toxic paragraphs that were thrown my way. Like, okay... no, it didn't happen. We didn't do it in secret."
She described the terminology as a "semantics thing," noting they often call each other husband and wife. "We just had a kid with another one on the way," she said, confirming they have discussed marriage and find the "spiritual bond" it represents very appealing.
The couple made their first public appearance since the birth of their second child at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards and were later seen together at the London premiere for the second series of The Night Manager.
