The onlooker said it looked like there were eight security guards present. To put that in perspective, Kim Kardashian West and husband Kanye West usually employ three bodyguards for protection. Taylor Swift out with Tom Hiddleston on Sunday night in the Gold Coast. Credit:Splash News Swift, who has accompanied Hiddleston Down Under where he is filming Thor: Ragnarok, arrived at the restaurant by two cars - an Audi and Range Rover - even though her place of residence was just 200 metres down the road. It was just photographers and staff who greeted the sun-kissed pair in their habitual matching ensembles, but as news spread, around 50 people gathered to catch a glimpse of them leaving. "She was nice and said 'hi' to fans as she left, but kept her head bowed and she didn't stop for any selfies," said the onlooker, who asked not to be named.

Escorts protectively circled the hand-holding couple as they left, so fans made their admiration known by shouting "hi Taylor" and "we love you". Hiddleswift, who have been dating for almost one month were hard not to notice as they enjoyed dinner at Gemelli's Italian. Credit:MEDIA-MODE "They were not trying to get her in face. You can't really approach her with that many bodyguards around anyway," the onlooker explained. Gemelli's staff were unable to comment when contacted by Fairfax Media as Swift's team had asked them not to speak to any media, apart from saying the former country singer was "lovely" and "beautiful in person". 'Hiddleswift', as the couple has been dubbed, have been dating for almost one month, but longer if you believe Ms Swift's ex-boyfriend Adam "Calvin Harris" Wiles.

A real change has been noticed in the Love Story singer since she has started dating The Night Manager star, first going public with their relationship when the were pictured sitting on a Rhode Island beach rock, kissing and cuddling. Swift used to have a visible dislike for the paparazzi, and would go to great lengths to avoid them. But since her romance with Hiddleston ignited, she has not seemed to mind the attention. It's been suggested the pair will take their romance roadshow to Byron Bay next, to visit the home of Hiddleston's Thor co-star and close friend, Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky. The $7million mansion on 4.2-hectares is believed to be just about big enough for Swift's entourage.