Strictly Come Dancing fans were left surprised when Marvel duo Tom Hiddleston and his fiancée Zawe Ashton were spotted in the audience of last night's (December 2) show.
Eagle-eyed Strictly viewers noticed the pair, who were attending Saturday's quarter-final show, sitting in the front row as they watched the four remaining couples perform during Musicals Week following the news that Nigel Harman had pulled out of the series.
Loki star Hiddleston, and his fiancée Ashton, who portrayed Brie Larson's nemesis Dar-Benn in The Marvels, were first seen clapping after watching the professional dancers perform an opening number.
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Looking suitably glamorous for the rare public appearance, Hiddleston could be seen wearing a stylish black suit while Ashton sported a sparkling silver dress.
It wasn't long before viewers at home spotted the MCU couple, who got engaged and welcomed their first child together last year, with many fans taking to X to express their delight at spotting the A-list couple.
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"I'm really sorry to all the dancers but I really can't concentrate on them when TOM HIDDLESTON IS IN THE CROWD," wrote one excited fan, while another penned: "Is anybody else seeing Tom Hiddleston in the audience at Strictly because I'm giddy watching tonight".
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"I spy a Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton in the audience of Strictly Come Dancing. THEY LOOK SO GOOD," was another viewer's response.
While many fans were distracted by the stars, some called for Hiddleston, who is a fan of the show, to sign up for next year's competition, with one person writing: "Yes please keep showing Tom Hiddleston and get him on the next series of Strictly!!"
"Tom Hiddleston is in the audience!!!!! Get him on the next series!" a fan urged, while another simply wrote: "Omg Tom Hiddleston for next year?"
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