Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton.Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
Tom Hiddlestonis a man in love.
While theEssex Serpentactor, 41, is usually hush-hush about his fiancéeZawe Ashton, he gave a rare comment about their relationship in an interview with theLos Angeles Times, published Tuesday.
“I’m very happy,” Hiddleston said.
PEOPLE confirmed tin March that Hiddleston and Ashton, 37,were set to marry.
The engagement came three years after the two played husband and wife in the playBetrayalonBroadway, though they first met when the show was revving up in London before making the leap to New York City.
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Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton.Jeff Spicer/Getty
A source close to the production told PEOPLE in March that the mostly private couple always had “lovely” chemistry together.
“They were very private publicly, but behind the scenes youcould just see a lovely chemistry,” the insider recalled. “There were twinkles in both of their eyes, and the entire company, includingCharlie Cox, were all very close.”
“And being Brits abroad, they would hang out frequently. Zawe and Tom showed great affection for each other, and you could also see that coming off slightly in their onstage performance,” said the source.
The insider added, “Tom has always been a very, very private person. Behind the scenes, they would just privately be affectionate and hugging and sitting next to each other and holding hands.”
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The pair confirmed their relationship in September 2021 when they made theirred carpet debut as a coupleat the Tony Awards, where he was nominated.
At the 2022BAFTA Awards, Ashton sported herengagement ringwhileholding hands with theLokiactoron the red carpet.
source: people.com
