Is Orlando Bloom dating Taylor Swift after his sidewalk rendezvous with Selena Gomez? Although the 'Lord of the Rings' actor's girlfriend is certainly not the 'Red' lyrics songstress, the latter's best guy friend Ed Sheeran secretly wishes for them to be a couple.

Given the chance to be matchmaker, the 23-year-old 'Lego House' singer wants Bloom to date Swift. However, Sheeran did not elaborate as to why he chose Miranda Kerr's former husband for the blonde beauty.

Although Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran were once linked, the two proved that they're only interested to be each other's friend. Sheeran is very happy with his Greek girlfriend that he wants to protect her privacy.

Nonetheless, as per his interview with Us Weekly, Sheeran's girlfriend has the approval of the 'Everything Has Changed' singer: "We went for dinner in London. She likes her."

Orlando Bloom dating Taylor Swift is far from reality though the 'Romeo and Juliet' actor might soon go out with Selena Gomez. The father of one is reportedly a good influence to the former Disney Star whom he has invited to a chanting session - something that is widely practiced in his religion, Buddhism.

"Orlando has been really supportive off Selena and has even invited her to chant with him at a Buddhist meeting. He says chanting helps people turn poison into medicine and it doesn't matter what religion you practice, any one can benefit from chanting," claims one of Hollywood Life's sources.

Orlando Bloom's former lady love Miranda Kerr, on the other hand, remains publicly single though she is rumored to be dating Australian billionaire James Packer. Recently, Packer had a brawl with his high school best friend for he allegedly wanted to protect the confidentiality of his connection with the supermodel.