'Can we talk about those staged photos?' Taylor Swift's secret tryst with Tom Hiddleston labelled 'completely fake' and awkward' as the internet erupts with memes

  • Taylor, 26, and Tom, 35, were pictured kissing on a beach in Rhode Island by her home on Tuesday 
  • The couple have now been accused by social media users of setting up the romantic pictures
  • They first bonded at the Met Gala in May where they were filmed dancing
  • Now is a critical time in Tom's career, since he is being lined up for the role of the next James Bond 
  • Singer announced her split from boyfriend of 15 months Calvin Harris just two weeks ago 
  • Calvin 'feels betrayed,' taking to Twitter to say 'It's about to go down' before quickly deleting the post 
  • Brit actor Tom is said to have got in contact with Taylor immediately after hearing of her split   

The revelation that Taylor Swift is suddenly dating Tom Hiddleston was always going to get people talking.

But rather than filling the world with excitement that the unlucky-in-love popstar has found love again after her split with Calvin Harris, internet users have initially doubted the legitimacy of the tryst.

As Twitter and Facebook was overrun with memes and skeptical tweets, pictures of the I Knew You Were Trouble singer and the James Bond hopeful kissing were branded 'fake' and 'staged.'  

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Getting a reputation: The internet naturally reacted in their own special way to the new relationship, drawing on experience that Taylor wrote about her break up with Harry Styles, previously

Getting a reputation: The internet naturally reacted in their own special way to the new relationship, drawing on experience that Taylor wrote about her break up with Harry Styles, previously

Tom became the latest name in a long list of Taylor's high profile boyfriends on Thursday, joining John Mayer, Harry Styles, Jake Gyllenhaal and Calvin Harris, with whom she split two weeks ago.

She's also know to write about her relationships on her tracks, including We Are Never Getting Back Together, which is thought to be about 1D's Harry, and Dear John, which almost brazenly name drops Katy Perry's ex Mayer.

A string of memes therefore linked Taylor's recent break-up and subsequent new relationship with her capacity to turn heartbreak into chart-topping global hits.

Using the names of her exes and a picture of Taylor on the phone, one user even went so far as to suggest Taylor was losing track. 

Making sweet music: The blonde has been accused of churning out music about her relationships

Making sweet music: The blonde has been accused of churning out music about her relationships

Awkward: Taylor has gained a reputation for writing about her break ups

Awkward: Taylor has gained a reputation for writing about her break ups

Voice recognition: Taylor has dated a number of famous men, including Taylor Lautner and John Mayer

Voice recognition: Taylor has dated a number of famous men, including Taylor Lautner and John Mayer

'Fake': Some have questionned how legitimate the bond is, writing words that suggested Taylor was waiting to be snapped with a new boyfriend

'Fake': Some have questionned how legitimate the bond is, writing words that suggested Taylor was waiting to be snapped with a new boyfriend

It said: 'So he calls me up and he's like "I still love you" and I'm like: 'Wait are you Joe, Taylor, Luca, John, Cory, Toby, Jake, Garret, Eddie, Conor, Patrick or Harry?' 

Meanwhile, others used pictures of Taylor with her exes to suggest that she'd thinks about new music every time she dates someone new.

One said: 'I can't wait to write our break-up song' over the top of one of the only pictures ever taken of Taylor with Harry. 

Another scathing post said: 'Please date me, I need a new song' while a picture of Taylor embracing her ex Calvin featured the words: 'Taylor Swift hugging her new album' 

Another picture captures Taylor spotting a photographer when she's with Harry, and her thoughts are scrawled across it. 

It says: Harry, wait, no, the paparazzi showed up, look at us we're in luv, goddamm Harry turn around (sic)'

Shock romance: Perhaps the seed of Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift's (pictured in the background) fledgling romance was sown when the pair attended Anna Wintour's pre-Met Gala dinner on May 1

Shock romance: Perhaps the seed of Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift's (pictured in the background) fledgling romance was sown when the pair attended Anna Wintour's pre-Met Gala dinner on May 1

Where it all began: Taylor and Tom were caught on camera dancing their hearts out at the Met Gala in New York City on May 4, 2016

Where it all began: Taylor and Tom were caught on camera dancing their hearts out at the Met Gala in New York City on May 4, 2016

Oh come on: GIFs were used, such as those from Mean Girls, to illustrate that it was a little bit less than believable

Oh come on: GIFs were used, such as those from Mean Girls, to illustrate that it was a little bit less than believable

Staged: Some were suggesting that the pictures had been set up by snappers

Staged: Some were suggesting that the pictures had been set up by snappers

Awkward: Another user questionned how comfortable a couple they made

Awkward: Another user questionned how comfortable a couple they made

His imagined response reads: 'wtf Taylor move, u must be kidding, she's lying, god help me (sic)'

The internet's doubt over the legitimacy of Taylor's relationships is echoed in their synicism over the first pictures to show Taylor and Tom kissing.

The couple were photographed near her home in Rhode Island, sharing a slow dance and a few stolen moments on the rocks. 

Tweeters were in agreement that the photos looked 'staged,' 'completely fake' and 'awkward' using GIFs and pictures to illustrate a collective rolling of eyes.

One wrote: 'Can we talk about how staged those photos of Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston look... I mean come on!'  

Hilarious: Another GIF made it look like the thought of their relationship was 'laughable'

Hilarious: Another GIF made it look like the thought of their relationship was 'laughable'

Set up? One Twitter user believed that the photographs had been set up

Set up? One Twitter user believed that the photographs had been set up

Laugh out loud: Some people who saw the pictures found themselves laughing

Laugh out loud: Some people who saw the pictures found themselves laughing

Fake? Many of Taylor's fans are suggesting that the break up song is still buffering

Fake? Many of Taylor's fans are suggesting that the break up song is still buffering

From the first picture: It seemed like something was up from the 'first picture,' according to some

From the first picture: It seemed like something was up from the 'first picture,' according to some

In happier times: Taylor and boyfriend Calvin Harris (pictured together in August 2015) only announced their split a mere matter of two weeks ago

In happier times: Taylor and boyfriend Calvin Harris (pictured together in August 2015) only announced their split a mere matter of two weeks ago

Another added: 'The Taylor Swift-Tom Hiddleston photos seems so stage. Surprised they aren't slow dancing.' 

While one further user said: 'I just saw the moost awkward pics of Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston kissing/holding each other? how do I unsee pass me the mind bleach (sic)' 

'These staged photos of Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston are hilarious. I expected it from her, but Tom, man.....' laughed another.

'LMFAO THESE TOM HIDDLESTON AND TAYLOR SWIFT PICS ARE SO AWKWARD IM DAYING' added one user, using capital letters for emphasis.

One Taylor fan saw the photos and suggested that the breakup song is still 'loading,' illustrating it using a buffering symbol over and American flag. 

'Organic': The display looked fake as hell, according to others

'Organic': The display looked fake as hell, according to others

Fake and stage: One Taylor Swift fan saw right through the latest pictures

Fake and stage: One Taylor Swift fan saw right through the latest pictures

Asking questions: Some used questions to check out what others believed

Asking questions: Some used questions to check out what others believed

Nightmare: It was suggested that public relations teams had stepped in

Nightmare: It was suggested that public relations teams had stepped in

Making a film: The drama involved seemed like it was good enough for a film

Making a film: The drama involved seemed like it was good enough for a film

Another Tweeter sarcastically used the words 'real organic' and 'not at all fake as h*** photoshoot' to demonstrate their doubt.

It was a feeling that was echoed throughout other posts, with one verified user suggesting that public relations teams had stepped in to set the whole photo opportunity up. 

'Well this is going to be a nightmare of PR blitzs,' she said.

Looking ahead, it was also suggested that there could be a film or reality show made about Taylor's tumultuous love life.

Someone said: 'I wish I knew the screenplay writer / director of Taylor Swift's life...best reality show in motion with the biggest cast'  

It's certainly a gripping turn of events, since Brit actor Tom, 35, is said to have got in contact with Taylor, 26, immediately after hearing of her split from Calvin, 32, after 15 months of dating.

The romantic actor allegedly sent Taylor flowers after speaking on the phone having struck up a bond with the pretty blonde at the Met Gala in May, where they enjoyed a dance-off together.

The unlikely duo could be seen storming onto the dancefloor for a boogie, letting loose as they cut some shapes together to the sound of T.I.'s Bring 'Em Out. 

A source told MailOnline: 'Tom wasted no time in asking Taylor out after he learned she was single. They were texting quite a bit and he asked her out.' 

Reveal magazine also wrote: 'Tom has had the hots for Taylor since the Met Gala. When he learned she was single, he texted her loads and even sent her flowers.

'It was so charming and really put a smile on her face.'

Taylor, 26, and Tom, 35, first bonded at the Met Gala in May where they were filmed in a dance off but the extent of their blossoming relationship was revealed on Tuesday when they were pictured kissing on a beach in Rhode Island by her home.    

Friendly relations between Scotland and America: Taylor and Calvin were last pictured together in May, but they subsequently broke up two weeks ago

Friendly relations between Scotland and America: Taylor and Calvin were last pictured together in May, but they subsequently broke up two weeks ago

Tweet and then delete: Calvin is said to have preempted the drama on Wednesday and posted this message, before deleting it

Tweet and then delete: Calvin is said to have preempted the drama on Wednesday and posted this message, before deleting it

Calvin and Taylor, meanwhile, were last pictured together on May 20, 2016 enjoying a passionate kiss after a Caribbean getaway together.

They dated for 15 months before announcing an amicable split and at the time, E! News quoted a news as saying: 'Taylor is not sad anymore about the breakup.' 

'She knows it was for the best. They are not on bad terms. They have communicated since the breakup, but getting back together is something that's not in the cards for either of them.'

Representatives for Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris has all been contacted. A spokesperson for Tom Hiddleston declined to comment. 

Calvin has already seemingly reacted to the shock news of Taylor and Tom when he seemed to suspiciously Tweet and then delete a social media post that read: 'Oh boy it’s about to go down' on Wednesday at 2pm, according to Pop Crave and The Sun.

The shock move suggests he already knew the pictures of his ex and Tom were about to emerge. 

Eyes on the prize: Tom has been lined up for the job of James Bond, after starring in popular drama The Night Manager (pictured) earlier this year

Eyes on the prize: Tom has been lined up for the job of James Bond, after starring in popular drama The Night Manager (pictured) earlier this year

Calvin also deleted his June 2 tweet in which he confirmed their amicable breakup, he has also blocked his ex, according to Hollywood Life. 

Conveniently, now is a critical time for actor Tom, since he's being lined up for the role of James Bond, superseding Daniel Craig.

He previously expressed interest when talking to The Sunday Times in March.

'I love the whole thing.' he said. 'If it ever came knocking, it would be an extraordinary opportunity. And I’m very aware of the physicality of the job. I would not take it lightly.'

And just last week, Tom remained hopeful that producers could be swayed, in conversation with The Week , even though he played down the association.

'I don't think that announcement is coming. I am very gratified to hear the enthusiasm. Your guess is as good as mine, to be honest.' 

Something was going on: Reportedly, Calvin was suspicious that something was going on with Taylor (pictured her at May's Met Gala)

Something was going on: Reportedly, Calvin was suspicious that something was going on with Taylor (pictured her at May's Met Gala)

Charmer: Tom is said to have sent flowers to Taylor and made contact as soon as he heard of the break-up

Charmer: Tom is said to have sent flowers to Taylor and made contact as soon as he heard of the break-up

Dancing queen: When they first met, she is said to have instigated their dance

Dancing queen: When they first met, she is said to have instigated their dance

He certainly raised his profile with BBC drama The Night Manager, which enticed an average of 6.6 million viewers, earlier this year. 

Already, Tom has been linked to a host of women, among them Thor co-star Kat Dennings, Oscar-nominated Jessica Chastain, with whom he starred in horror film Crimson Peak, and Sherlock actress Lara.

Last year, he spent a noticeably tactile afternoon at Wimbledon with Jane Arthy, a record producer, who was described by those who sat with them as his girlfriend. Hiddleston promptly denied this, and they have not been seen together since.

This time last year there were signs there may be a special someone in Hiddleston's life - Elizabeth Olsen, the American actress who starred opposite him in the Hank Williams biopic, I Saw The Light

Reports at the time suggested they had been dating, though it is ‘casual’, but Hiddleston declined to speak out on the subject, before Elizabeth promptly denied the rumours to Refinery29, telling the publication: 'I mean people can think what they want to think. I mean, we definitely are friends and we've known each other for about four years. And we happened to be at a restaurant at a wrong time having dinner. We all go out to dinner.'

It's over: Calvin is said to be not so happy about the quick turn around of events

It's over: Calvin is said to be not so happy about the quick turn around of events

WE ARE NEVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER: TAYLOR'S DATING HISTORY

Joe Jonas (2008): Taylor 's first high-profile relationship came with the Jonas Brothers member as they were spotted together for a few months including at the MTV Video Music Awards

Lucas Till (2009): She was romantically linked to her love-interest in her video for You Belong With Me as he once commented: 'We just really both liked each other'

John Mayer (2009 - 2010):  The blonde beauty was linked to the talented guitarist and singer and they later both reportedly wrote songs about one another

Taylor Lautner (2010): The two Taylors were spotted out on a few dates together and the Twilight actor even performed in a sketch on SNL about the country singer 

Jake Gyllenhaal (2010 - 2011): They were spotted together on a few outings at the end of 2010 and reportedly even spent Thanksgiving weekend together

Conor Kennedy (2012): Taylor may have been four years older than him but that didn't stop her from reportedly enjoying a summer fling with the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Harry Styles (2012 - 2013): She romanced the One Direction star for a few months and recently revealed that she had not even gone on a date for over a year after splitting with Harry

Calvin Harris (2015 - 2016): Calvin and Taylor were set up by mutual pal Eliie Goulding with their romance lasting 15 months before a shock split two week ago

Never ever ever getting back together: Taylor dated One Direction's Harry Styles (L) for a few months between 2012 and 2013 and actor Jake Gyllenhaal (R) at the end of 2010
Never ever ever getting back together: Taylor dated One Direction's Harry Styles (L) for a few months between 2012 and 2013 and actor Jake Gyllenhaal (R) at the end of 2010

Never ever ever getting back together: Taylor dated One Direction's Harry Styles (L) for a few months between 2012 and 2013 and actor Jake Gyllenhaal (R) at the end of 2010

Toyboy romance: Taylor may have been four years older than him but that didn't stop her from reportedly enjoying a summer fling with the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Conor Kennedy, back in 2012

Toyboy romance: Taylor may have been four years older than him but that didn't stop her from reportedly enjoying a summer fling with the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Conor Kennedy, back in 2012

As recently as last month, Tom told the UK's Esquire magazine that he was very much unattached, declaring: 'Still single, dude! Last of the Mohicans!' 

But his heart already appeared to be have been stolen by Taylor when they shared that fateful dance at last month's Vogue event, a time when she was still dating Calvin.

In an interview with the Press Association, Tom finally explained how their hilarious exchange all began—and apparently The Weeknd was to blame.

'I love dancing, who doesn't?' he said. 'It's a weird one (that it went viral). I haven't actually danced for a long time, but I happened to be dancing at the Met Gala, because it was a party.' 

'I was on a table with Taylor Swift and The Weeknd was playing and she said, 'The thing about these parties is nobody gets up to dance' and you're making music. She, as a musician, was like, 'We've got to dance for The Weeknd' so we got up and danced," he explained.

But the British actor wasn't expecting their little dance-off to circulate so quickly. 'I didn't know it was going to ping round the world, but it's all good,' he said. 

EDM producer Calvin reportedly had suspicions that something was going on with Taylor before the new pictures had surfaced, according to a Wednesday report from TMZ .

Insiders for the gossip site say that the two were in a 'committed' relationship but Calvin had suspected something a month before their break-up.

Rumours: Tom has been linked to a number of famous faces, and this time last year there were rumours of a romance with his long-time friend Elizabeth Olsen 

Rumours: Tom has been linked to a number of famous faces, and this time last year there were rumours of a romance with his long-time friend Elizabeth Olsen 

Flirtatious: Last year, Tom spent a noticeably tactile afternoon at Wimbledon with Jane Arthy, a record producer, who was described by those who sat with them as his girlfriend, a fact he promptly denied

Flirtatious: Last year, Tom spent a noticeably tactile afternoon at Wimbledon with Jane Arthy, a record producer, who was described by those who sat with them as his girlfriend, a fact he promptly denied

The source added about Calvin: 'He's pissed and feels betrayed by her.' 

In the series of snaps the pair are locked in a romantic clinch, while walking along holding hands, with Taylor burying her head in his shoulder in one particularly close moment. 

Looking perfectly at ease with one another in the pictures, Taylor sports tousled hair, tied up in a ponytail, while wearing a brown jumper over a pretty blue mini dress and flats.

She hides her eyes behind a pair of dark sunglasses, while The Night Manager star Tom wears navy chinos and a smart jacket.

Proving they wanted to capture the moment, Taylor takes a selfie of the two of them together as they sit on a rock and enjoy the view, which is thought to be right by her home.

She bought the hilltop mansion in Watch Hill, Rhode Island for nearly $18million in 2013.     

Scottish DJ Calvin, meanwhile, was pictured in camouflage sweatpants and a grey hoodie as he arrived for a workout at a gym in Los Angeles on Wednesday. 

Blowing off steam: Calvin Harris was spotted out on Wednesday as he headed to a gym in Los Angeles. The outing came as pictures emerged of ex his Taylor Swift cuddling up to British actor Tom Hiddleston this week

Blowing off steam: Calvin Harris was spotted out on Wednesday as he headed to a gym in Los Angeles. The outing came as pictures emerged of ex his Taylor Swift cuddling up to British actor Tom Hiddleston this week

Keeping busy: The 32-year-old DJ split from the Blank Space hitmaker just over two weeks ago

Keeping busy: The 32-year-old DJ split from the Blank Space hitmaker just over two weeks ago

  

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