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English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child

FILE - Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton pose for photographers upon arrival at the Season 2 UK Premiere of The Night Manager in London, England, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (Photo by Millie Turner/Invision/AP, File) (Millie Turner, Invision)

NEW YORK – English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child.

Hiddleston confirmed the news to GQ in a feature published Monday. He described birth as the ā€œmost beautiful, profound, earth-shattering, life-alteringā€ experience. He did not share his child's birthday, but according to the feature, the interview took place in early December, and the birth was ā€œjust the other day.ā€

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Hiddleston, 44, and Ashton, 41, first met while starring in a 2019 revival of the play ā€œBetrayal.ā€ They confirmed their engagement in 2022 and welcomed their first child later that year.

ā€œBecoming a father is the most important and meaningful thing that's ever happened to me, and the most important thing I will ever do,ā€ Hiddleston told The Associated Press earlier this year.

Both Hiddleston and Ashton were born in London. Hiddleston is best known for his portrayal of Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), beginning with the 2011 blockbuster ā€œThorā€ and continuing in the Disney+ series, ā€œLoki.ā€

Ashton is also a member of the MCU, having portrayed Dar-Benn in the 2023 film ā€œThe Marvels.ā€ She's also known for roles in ā€œFresh Meat,ā€ ā€œNot Safe for Work,ā€ Netflix's ā€œVelvet Buzzsawā€ and other projects.

Representatives for Hiddleston and Ashton did not immediately reply to AP's request for comment.