Chapter 46
The morning after the event, the internet was in a frenzy. The photo Kim had posted the night before, with Tom next to Daniel Craig, had become the talk of the town on social media. The caption "Two spies met tonight. #BondMeetRealLife" caused a flurry of reactions and comments, leading the media and the public to speculate and joke about the idea.
Gossip sites and celebrity news portals quickly picked up on the photo and turned it into headlines.
"Kim Kardashian introduces us to the real James Bond?" read one portal, while another site joked: "Kim's boyfriend Tom has officially been named the real-life spy."
Within hours, television channels, talk shows and famous profiles on Instagram and Twitter were commenting on the photo and debating the possibility that Tom was actually a "real-life version" of James Bond.
On the morning show of one of the main television channels, the presenter started the segment with a funny tone:
— "Today in Hollywood, we have proof that James Bond may be a real person. And his name is... Tom!"
The presenters discussed the photo, admiring Tom's charm and presence alongside Daniel Craig. One of the commentators, a pop culture expert, spoke enthusiastically:
— "If Kim Kardashian is joking that he is the 'real spy', imagine how many stories this man must have! The interesting thing is that we know that Tom has a military background, but of course he keeps much of his life anonymous."
Meanwhile, on social media, speculation and theories multiplied. Kim's fans created hilarious memes and tweets, while others tried to guess what Tom had really done in his past. Some joked that he should be cast in the next Bond film, while others suggested that he could be the perfect technical consultant for the films in the franchise.
On Twitter, some comments stood out:
— "Kim Kardashian is really dating the real-life James Bond! This is so iconic."
— "The best Hollywood crossover: Daniel Craig and Tom, the real spy, side by side. Kim Kardashian, you win!"
— "If I were in the same room as the real Bond and the fictional one, I wouldn't even know who would ask for a selfie first!"
Tom, who wasn't really into social media, was taken aback when Kim showed him some of these reactions on Instagram. She laughed as she read the comments and showed him some memes.
— "Look at that, Tom! They're saying you should be the next Bond. Who would have thought, huh?" Kim said, amused.
He smiled, shaking his head, finding the whole situation funny.
— "I confess I never imagined it would end up as entertainment material. But apparently, now I'm the official spy of the celebrity world," he said, laughing slightly.
Kim continued to show the comments and articles that online tabloids were publishing. One of the most influential publications had an article titled:
"Kim Kardashian introduces us to the real James Bond? Meet the star's mysterious boyfriend".
The article discussed Tom's past, the rumors about his involvement in covert operations and what he might have in common with Daniel Craig's iconic character.
One of the excerpts caught our attention:
"Although Tom has already admitted to being a former military man and has been identified as a former SAS operator, the humor with which he accepted the comparison to James Bond makes us wonder: has this man ever experienced missions like the ones we see on the big screen? It seems that Kim's life has become even more exciting with the presence of the real-life spy!"
