Taylor Swift and actor Tom Hiddleston have been pictured kissing and embracing amid reports of a blossoming romance. 

The Sun released photographs of the pair kissing by the sea just two weeks after the 26-year-old's split from Scottish DJ Calvin Harris. 

The pictures of Swift and Hiddleston were apparently taken in the US state of Rhode Island.

Hiddleston, 35, who is rumoured to be in the running for the role of James Bond, met Swift at The Met Ball in New York last month.

The pair were recorded dancing together in a video which went viral after being seated next to each other. 

Swift and Harris parted after 15 months together.

The Herald:

The chart topper and her 32-year-old former flame, whose real name is Adam Wiles, appear to have deleted photographs of each other from their Instagram accounts.

Their split came after reports surfaced that Taylor wanted something more serious.

He has yet to comment on her new relationship.