Tom Hiddleston broke up with Taylor Swift 'as he grew tired of her'

It's not me, it's you! Friends of Tom Hiddleston insist HE broke up with Taylor Swift as he 'grew tired of her'

Published: 20:38 EST, 7 September 2016 | Updated: 08:26 EST, 8 September 2016

He was said to have been 'humiliated' after being dumped in the midst of their very public love affair.

But now friends of Tom Hiddleston have come forward to claim it was in fact he who decided to give Taylor Swift the boot as he had grown 'tired of her.'

The 35-year-old Thor star is said to be so fickle with women that he dumps them all with monotonous regularity, a development which led his associates christening the time frame as 'the three month rule.'

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And it's goodbye from him: Friends of Tom Hiddleston claim he was the one who bid adieu to Taylor Swift

A theatre producer who worked with the wannabe James Bond on Coriolanus told Heat Street: 'The reports are wide of the mark and come as news to all Tom’s friends.

'He grew tired of Taylor, it wasn’t the other way round.'

Team Taylor had mooted the idea that she decided to get rid of Tom after he demanded she walk the Emmys red carpet with him, in what would appear to be a transparent attempt to boost his career.

But the friend said: 'Tom drifted from her and it had nothing to do with her being put off by the publicity.

'It’s more to do with the fact he’s a commitment-phobe who gets bored very easily.'

The end of his tether: Tom is said to have 'grown tired' of his younger lover

As if that was not enough, the footloose and fancy free star is supposedly noted by friends for a 'three month rule' which dictates when he gets sick of his latest romantic partner.

His pal said: 'Even his sisters affectionately chide him on his lack of relationship staying power.'

Despite his decision, Tom was looking miserable as he went for a coffee with some friends in Australia on Wednesday. He is in the Gold Coast as he is filming Thor: Ragnarok.

What have I done? Perhaps he was regretting his decision as he looked miserable in Australia on Wednesday

What a contrast: Taylor meanwhile was all smiles as she left a gym in New York that same day

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A TIMELINE OF TAYLOR AND TOM'S WHIRLWIND ROMANCE

May 2, 2016: Taylor and Tom Hiddleston are spotted dancing with each other at the 2016 Met Gala in New York, before the star's split from Calvin Harris.

June 1: It emerges that Taylor and Calvin have broken up after 15 months of dating. They were last pictured together, kissing on May 20.

June 14: Taylor and Tom pictured kissing on the beach in Rhode Island

June 16: Tom and Taylor are pictured boarding the singer's private jet in Rhode Island.

June 21: The couple are spotted dancing with each other at Selena Gomez's concert in Nashville, Tennessee.

June 23: Taylor and Tom have a dinner date with the pop star's friends in Nashville.

June 23: Calvin allegedly responds to fans on his Instagram account after he is asked by social media users what happened between him and Taylor. A rep for Calvin tells Entertainment Tonight that the DJ did not write the comments.

June 24: People reports that Taylor has introduced Tom to her parents, Andrea and Scott Swift, in Nashville.

July 4: The couple spend July 4 with a host of celebrity friends at her Rhode Island vacation home

July 7: The duo touch down in Australia, where Tom was filming Thor: Ragnarok

July 22: Pair return to Los Angeles together

July 28: The pair look happy as they go hand-in-hand to dinner together in Santa Monica

August 17: Tom jets solo to Australia to resume filming

August 28: Taylor goes solo as she attends BFF Blake Lively's dual baby shower and 29th birthday party in Westchester, New York

By way of contrast, Taylor was pictured grinning and holding her head up high as she headed to the gym in New York that same day.

It was previously reported she had been the one to put the brakes on the relationship after having regrets about how public the first few weeks were and getting the impression that Tom liked the limelight.

A source told Us Weekly: 'Taylor knew the backlash that comes with public displays of affection but Tom didn't listen to her concerns when she brought them up.

'I think she feels a little embarrassed that the whole world saw them so serious and now it's over.'

According to the publication, the pair were also struggling maintain a long-distance relationship, and met up in her Rhode Island home just last month in a bid to work through their problems.

Unforgettable: Tom will never live down the moment he frolicked in the surf with Taylor while wearing a vest emblazoned with the message 'I heart TS' back in July

Mr Slippery: Terrified Tom was also pictured careering down an inflatable moistened chute with Taylor and her friends during the holiday

The split came after a source exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com that Taylor was unsure about whether Tom's feelings for her were genuine.

The insider said that the British star had asked Taylor to the upcoming Emmy Awards, however, she began questioning whether he was with her for 'the right reasons' and ultimately decided to call off the romance.

'She tried to be OK with it in the beginning but fears he is in love with the idea of her and not falling in love with her for the right reasons.'

The source added: 'Taylor is an independent young woman and doesn't feel like she needs a boyfriend to make her complete.'

Single and stunning: Taylor didn't seem to have a care in the world as she stepped out for dinner on Wednesday in a thigh skimming white skirt

Single lady: The starlet cut a solitary figure as she grabbed dinner but did not seem upset

The couple - formerly known as Hiddleswift - became infamous due to their enthusiastic public displays of affection.

They shocked fans around the world after they were spotted locking lips on a beach in June - marking the beginning of their romance.

But the most infamous moment occurred during their July 4th weekend break in Rhode Island, where Tom was photographed frolicking in the surf with his lover while wearing a vest that was emblazoned with the message 'I heart TS'.

Heading out: Taylor wowed in her chic and classic ensemble as she stepped out in her towering black heels with an Aspinal of London box bag in hand

Blonde beauty: Newly-single Taylor looked ready to mingle as she stepped out

We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together: Taylor Swift'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): It seemed this time Taylor had found the one, but after fifteen months the two shocked fans when they parted, albeit on supposedly friendly terms. But that didn't last long - with Calvin sharing his angst over social media when it emerged his ex had Swiftly moved on.

The relationship was a controversial one as Taylor had broken up with her boyfriend of 15 months, Calvin Harris, just weeks before she was seen getting cosy with Tom.

Whilst some Twitter users questioned whether Taylor had cheated on her ex, others claimed her relationship with Tom must be fake.

However, in July, Tom insisted that their relationship wasn't a 'showmance' when talking to The Hollywood Reporter.

'The truth is that Taylor Swift and I are together, and we're very happy,' he said. 'That's the truth. It's not a publicity stunt.'

The couple even took the huge step of meeting one another's parents, with Taylor jetting to the UK to spend time with Tom's mother in Suffolk, while he went to her adopted home town of Nashville.

Split: The relationship was a controversial one as Taylor had broken up with her boyfriend of 15 months, Calvin Harris, just weeks before she was seen getting cosy with Tom