Tom Hiddleston’s Childhood Secrets: How He Played Tricks on His Sisters Long Before Becoming Loki!

Tom Hiddleston is renowned for his portrayal of Loki, the mischievous trickster god in Marvel’s Thor franchise. Loki’s cunning nature, his knack for playing mind games, and the chaotic sibling rivalry he shares with Thor have earned Hiddleston legions of fans. But long before he became the infamous god of mischief on-screen, Tom was perfecting his trickster ways at home — with his real-life sisters.

In a revealing interview with BlackTreeTV, Hiddleston offered a glimpse into his childhood, sharing some playful antics that mirrored the spirit of his on-screen persona. He admitted that growing up with his two sisters, Emma and Sarah, presented plenty of opportunities for sibling shenanigans. “The worst it got was on long car journeys,” Hiddleston said. “We were all sitting in the back seat, and you know, you’re young and Sarah’s eating my Mars bar or something, just stupid things. Like, why have you got the chicken nuggets? It’s just silly things.”

While the mischievous moments may have been tame compared to the apocalyptic threats Loki often unleashes, Tom fondly recalled these everyday sibling squabbles. There were no epic battles for the throne of Asgard, just simple, relatable family disputes over snacks. “It’s never quite been a sibling rivalry that involves the potential end of the world, universe, space, and time, so this is a new thing,” he laughed, referencing the cosmic chaos between Loki and Thor.

Unlike his turbulent on-screen relationship with Thor, Tom’s bond with his sisters is strong and supportive. He’s often spoken about the love and respect he has for them, describing them as pillars in his life. But, as any sibling relationship goes, there were bound to be moments of harmless fun and irritation — moments that now seem amusingly fitting for the man who would become Loki.

These lighthearted childhood tales offer a glimpse of Hiddleston’s real-life character, one that combines his natural charm with a sprinkle of mischief — the same elements that make Loki such an iconic figure. While Loki’s tricks often come with world-altering consequences, young Tom’s pranks were the harmless kind, grounded in the everyday humor of family life.

As fans continue to enjoy his portrayal of Loki, it’s fun to imagine that perhaps a part of Tom’s younger self — the boy who playfully tricked his sisters — helped shape the trickster god we love to hate (or love) today.