He has probably been auditioning for several roles without being chosen and finally realised that he'll soon be 50 years old and his career, although respectable in the UK, is not taking off. He wants a luxury life like the one Taylor Swift is giving him. Trust me, he won't leave her. He knows he looks pathetic but he doesn't care as long as he puts he keeps living the high life with her money.

And his mother is just like him. A respectable English lady would never engage in that ridiculous show-off.