Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton haven’t jumped on the marriage train just yet.
The Marvels actress explained that she and the Life of Chuck star haven’t walked down the aisle, despite welcoming a baby together in 2022 and announcing in June that they’re expecting another.
“We’ve been engaged for a long time,” Zawe said on the Miss Me? podcast July 31, “and there are—I think there have been publications that have named us husband and wife already.”
In fact, many of the couple’s friends and family were convinced the two had gotten married after an interview with Vogue in June referred to Tom as her husband—which led to some very awkward exchanges.
“Those text messages,” the 41-year-old recalled, “there’s some toxic paragraphs that were thrown my way like, ‘OK, no invite, whatever.’ It’s like, ‘No, no, no, it didn’t happen.’ We didn’t do it in secret. We haven’t eloped. It’s just like a semantic thing.”
Zawe can see where the confusion comes from, as she and the 44-year-old have called each other husband and wife on occasion. For the actress, describing each other as “girlfriend” and “boyfriend” doesn’t feel right, especially since they’ve been engaged since 2022 and have built a family together.
But some have taken issue with their decision. As Zawe said, “It’s also pissing off people who are actually married. So like, you realize that’s just not real yet.”
And while the couple sees the joys in the “spiritual bond” that comes from marriage, they’re not rushing it just yet.
“Engagement has been wonderful,” Zawe gushed. “You can’t cheat the process. And people kind of rush through engagement, and I’m like, ‘Engagement is really useful.’ Why is everyone like, ‘I’m getting engaged to get married?’”
She continued, “Be engaged. Work things out. ‘Cause that’s like a big yes that opens up a whole new tapestry of understanding between you, between you and each other’s families. Because you are saying yes to each other’s whole lives. It’s bigger than just the two of you.”
But Zawe and Tom are more than happy to say yes to each other’s whole lives, especially as they’ve supported each other since making their debut as a couple in 2021.
In fact, Tom gave the Velvet Buzzsaw alum a rare public shoutout at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards.
“Zawe, none of this makes sense without you,” he said while accepting the award for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of the Year for Loki. “Thank you for your love and support every step of the way.”
For a look at more stars who’ll be tying the knot soon, keep reading.
Darius Rucker & Emily Deahl
The Hootie and the Blowfish frontman announced his engagement to the lifestyle TikToker in a joint Instagram post on Oct. 8, 2025.
“Thank you for showing me a level of happiness I have never known,” he wrote. “The day I met you I knew I didn’t want to go another one without you. Now I don’t have to.”
Emily Miller & Cam Holmes
The Too Hot to Handle stars, parents to son Reggie (born in 2024), announced their engagement on Oct. 7, 2025.
Keith Powers & Ryan Destiny
The actors shared the news of their engagement in a joint Oct. 5 Instagram post featuring a carousel of pictures highlighting their romance, writing, “engaged to the love of my life.”
The news of Keith and Ryan’s engagement came seven months after they confirmed they rekindled their romance after a three-year split.
Jesy Nelson and Zion Foster
The Little Mix alum announced her engagement to the rapper in September, four months after they welcomed twins.
Jesy shared photos from Zion’s sunset proposal on the beach to pronounced, “Just got engaged to my best friend.”
Bozoma Saint John & Keely Watson
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star announced her engagement Sept. 3, several days after Keely popped the question in front of 35 family, friends and Bravo cameras in West Hollywood Aug. 29.
As Bozoma said, “This engagement is my testimony: you can rise from grief, reclaim your joy, and still find a love worthy of your ‘yes.'”
Cristiano Ronaldo & Georgina Rodríguez
The soccer star and the model announced their engagement in August after eight years together.
Georgina shared the news alongside a photo of her truly jaw-dropping diamond ring, writing on Instagram, “Yes, I do. In this and all my lives.”
Jaime King & Austin Sosa
After sparking engagement rumors in July 2025, the White Chicks actress confirmed her betrothment to the financial adviser three months later.
“We met through mutual friends,” Jaime explained on the Juicy Scoop podcast at the time. “It is exciting.”
Alaska Thunderf–k & Matthew Herrmann
The RuPaul‘s Drag Race All Stars season two winner announced that she and partner Matthew Herrmann are engaged.
“My longtime partner Matthew Herrmann proposed to me yesterday,” the reality star, who was runner-up on season five, told Entertainment Weekly in a statement Aug. 4. “It was after my grandma’s 90th birthday celebration.”
Zoey Deutch & Jimmy Tatro
The Set It Up actress got engaged in June 2025.
Talita von Furstenberg & Rocco Brignone
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg announced that her granddaughter and longtime boyfriend, Rocco Brignone, got engaged after nearly seven years of dating.
“Talita and Rocco are ENGAGED!!!” Diane, 78, wrote on her July 31 Instagram post, which features a sweet photo of the couple glowing after the proposal. “He proposed. She accepted! Join me in wishing them a happy joyful life together. LOVE is LIFE.”
Talita confirmed the romantic news on her Instagram shortly, writing, “Forever!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you so much my heart is bursting.”
Elsa Hosk & Tom Daly
The Victoria’s Secret model announced her engagement to Tom—with whom she shares 4-year-old daughter TuulikkiJoan—on Sept. 10.
“I said yessss,” she posted. “In a Swedish wildflower garden, in our new apartment in the city we met. 10 years in—you and me baby.”
Tyrese Haliburton & Jade Jones
The Indiana Pacers player popped the question to his college sweetheart at their alma mater.
“The place where our story started,” he wrote on Instagram July 28, sharing photos and video from the romantic proposal inside Illinois State University’s Hilton Coliseum, “and where our next chapter begins.”
Zac Brown & Kendra Scott
The Zac Brown Band frontman and the jewelry designer announced their engagement in July 2025, just two months after they debuted their relationship at the American Music Awards.
“We are so happy and grateful, the couple told People at the time, “that we found each other.”
Venus Williams & Andrea Preti
The tennis star confirmed her engagment to the Italian actor following her July 22 win at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, crediting him with her return to the court.
“He encouraged me to get through this,” she said, “and it’s wonderful to be here. He’s never seen me play.”
Victoria Pedretti & Ethan Delorenzo
The You actress casually dropped the news July 21, writing on Instagram, “It’s no secret I’m deeply in love or that I’m engaged to Ethan. I tell everyone I meet.”
Uma Jammeh & Wil Anderson
The Love Island UK alums got engaged after finding love on season 11 of the series. Uma Jammeh, who left the villa after Wil Anderson was dumped from the island, wrote on Instagram July 14, “We’ve been sitting on a bad boy piece of information.”
Coco Jones & Donovan Mitchell
On July 11, the Disney Channel announced she got engaged to the basketbal player after he proposed poolside at an oceanfront resort.
Will Peltz & Kenya Kinski-Jones
Nicola Peltz Beckham’s older brother and the late Quincy Jones’ youngest daughter confirmed their engagement after more than a decade together.
“JUST ENGAGED,” Kenya captioned the July 9 Instagram post featuring a black and white photo of the couple kissing on a boat. “My whole heart for my whole life.”
Becca Tilley & Hayley Kiyoko
After seven years of dating, the singer-songwriter proposed to the Bachelor alum in Mallorca. Hayley shared a photo of the picture-perfect moment in a July 10 Instagram post, writing, “My dream girl said yes forever…”
While their romance first blossomed in 2018, the pair kept their relationship private until May 2022. “We’ve been together for four years,” Becca told E! News in 2022. “So the good thing is when we went public, we felt very solid in our relationship.”
Kevin Connolly & Zulay Henao
The Entourage alum proposed to the If Loving You Is Wrong actress on Fourth of July during a family celebration in Long Island, N.Y.
Kelly Osbourne & Sid Wilson
The Fashion Police alum was surprised with an engagement ring from the Slipknot member during her dad Ozzy Osbourne‘s final Black Sabbath show on July 5. The proposal was witnessed by friends and family, including Kelly’s mom Sharon Osbourne, brother Jack Osbourne as well as her and Sid’s son Sidney.
Peter Kraus & Hana Ostapchuk
He may have failed to win the heart of Rachel Lindsay, but the Bachelorette alum did end up getting his happily ever after. He proposed to his girlfriend in July after one year of dating, writing on Instagram, “Throughout it all, it was always you. I just had to find you. I love you.”
James Maslow & Caitlin Spears
The Big Time Rush singer and his longtime partner announced their engagement May 15.
Candice King & Steven Krueger
The Vampire Diaries alum and The Originals actor prove that they’re a fang-tastic match, announcing their engagement on May 14.
Amy Slaton & Brian Lovvorn
As seen on the May 13 episode of1000-Lb. Sisters, the TLC star got engaged to her boyfriend of five months after he proposed inside a haunted house.
Simu Liu & Allison Hsu
The star of Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and his longtime partner announced their engagement May 11.
Crystal Hefner & James Ward
Seven years after the death of Hugh Hefner, his widow got engaged on April 25 at her Hawaii home.
Lacey Schwimmer & Frankie Moreno
The Dancing With the Stars alum got engaged to the singer during a Hawaiian vacation in late March, with Frankie writing on Instagram, “13 years in the making.”
Rachel Uchitel &Dan Donovan
Fifteen years after making headlines as one of Tiger Woods‘ mistresses in his marrige to Elin Nordegren, the former Las Vegas hostess announced her engagement to her businessman boyfriend on March 28.
Tallulah Willis & Justin Acee
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore‘s daughter got engaged to the musician, writing on Instagram March 23 alongside a photo of her 4-carat diamond bling designed by Karina Noel, “Never knew a ring could encapsulate a love so perfectly.”
