Calvin Harris is the lion in Taylor Swift's 'Wildest Dreams' video

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Tricia Gilbride
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Calvin Harris is really into being Mr. Taylor Swift, whether that involves defending her honor to ex-boy band members or cat sitting.

He wasn't at the VMAs last night because he knows better than to crash girls' night. Also, her Scottish love had a gig in Glassgow, because he is a DJ in addition to being a boyfriend. But his heart was in LA while his lady premiered her video, gave a surprise performance and took home Video of the Year.

And some think he was there all along. In the body of a lion, naturally.

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In Swift's romantic "Wildest Dreams" video that premiered just before the VMAs, she takes on the role of an Elizabeth Taylor-type filming a movie in Africa who finds herself in a crash and burn love affair with her handsome co-star.

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A stoic lion rounds out the cast of characters, dutifully watching Swift and standing by her side no matter what. And a fan on Tumblr pointed out that Harris switched his Instagram avatar to coordinate with the video's premiere. It's sweet and creepy.

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There is simply no way to look at this as anything other than a sign of eternal devotion. Calvin Harris is the dreamiest Animorph on the nightclub circuit.

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