Everyone’s Now Moved On From Fleabag’s The Hot Priest To Jude Law’s Hot Pope

But why has Hot Pope captured our imaginations so much?

The Internet Is Going Wild Over Jude Law In Speedos while he was filming The New Pope

Published on10th April 2019 at 12.31pm

Fleabag might be over, but thanks to Andrew Scott'sThe Hot Priest, we are all still lusting over holy men - apparently. Or at least that’s what you’d believe, looking at the reaction to these photos of Jude Law in his speedos while he was caught filming the sequel to The Young Pope (The New Pope.) And people - despite their sins - were very much here for it.

The photos blew up overnight, with news websites snapping up the pics, and then, consquently, numerous Twitter moments being created. ‘I love Twitter,’ one tweet began, ‘because sometimes I get on here and find relevant news articles and other times its pictures of Jude Law in his underwear and I’m very thankful for both.’ ‘Jude Law just blessed the Internet with images of him shirtless on the beach while filming the sequel to The Young Pope,’ Vogue squealed, adding ‘And Twitter said: Amen.’

And those who weren't completely distracted by the shorts were quick to spot that Jude's brown locks were looking a lot more silver-y and that his recognisable arm tattoos had been covered up for filming.

But why are we so quick to fancy holy men, like Jude Law and Andrew Scott? As Grazia reported this week, there's quite a few reasons which have nothing to do with their looks. 'There is a sense of intrigue, and for some, there could be a challenge: what would it take to seduce this guy? It’s a sort of conquest,' explains Hilda Burke, psychotherapist, couples counsellor and author of The Phone Addiction Workbook. 'Historically, priests served a similar role to what a therapist would do nowadays: you could rely on them for confidentiality, you could confess, clear whatever is on your mind. That can be quite intoxicating, and a person can develop this idealised perception — ‘they’re so understanding, they listen to me’ — because the priest isn’t offloading about his struggles.'

So anyway, if you are still reading this, instead of merely looking at the photos, here's a bit of background as to why the actor was parading around in swimwear. Jude played Lenny - who became the first American pope in history, called Pius XIII - in 2016's The Young Pope. According to Variety, The New Pope will not be a 'second series of The Young Pope' but instead a 'second limited series set in the world of the modern papacy'. The new series - which will probably show him running around in white Speedos Baywatch style - premieres later this year. Well, it definitely looks like a few more people are going to tune in now.

See below for the best moments between Fleabag and The Hot Priest...

All The Best Moments Between Fleabag And The Hot Priest

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'So hot!'

Where it all began... Fleabag and her sister agreeing that The Hot Priest is in fact hot after the first time they meet him.

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'So you're a cool priest now then?'

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THP then inviting over Fleabag for a cup of tea, only then to crack out the M&S canned G&T. (The store has since said sales have gone up by 24%)

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The first sign they were meant to be... 'I haven't been asked a question in 45 minutes' cue The Hot Priest asking, 'So, what do you do?' before she can even finish her sentence.

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Absolute power move, flirting with The Hot Priest after going to church literally just to see him.

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The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God.

The painting falling down when she says she doesn't believe in God. Cue THP shouting, 'I love it when he does that!'

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THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.' Fleabag: 'Likewise.'

THP: 'You were in my prayers last night.'Fleabag: 'Likewise.'

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The look of realisation when she utters: 'Oh God, I fancy a priest'

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THE INVESTIGATION AS TO WHETHER PRIESTS CAN HAVE SEX BEGINS.

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'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?'

Fiona Shaw making a guest apperance from Killing Eve as Fleabag's therapist.'Do you really want to fuck the priest, or do you want to fuck God?' 'Can you fuck God?''Oh yes.'(She correctly predicts what is going to happen too, all powers to Fiona Shaw.)

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Fleabag: 'She orgasmed when she finished it.' The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'

Fleabag: 'Don't say it, don't say it. She actually orgasmed when she finished it. I just said it, appaently.'The Hot Priest: 'Whatever gets you there.'

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'Arm touch, oooh.'

'I can't believe Iu2019m asking this, but can I get that coconut back? Theyu2019re actually on hire. Iu2019m not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.'

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'I can't believe I’m asking this, but can I get that coconut back? They’re actually on hire. I’m not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.'

'I can't believe I'm asking this, but can I get that coconut back? They're actually on hire. I'm not sure if all of them are real, which is morally a bit dubious actually.' (The disappointment on her face that he hasn't asked for something else is v sad.)

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The Hot Priest being scared of foxes.

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WHEN HE BREAKS THE FIFTH WALL AND NOTICES FLEABAG TALKING TO THE AUDIENCE. ALL THE PROOF THAT THEY ARE MEANT TO BE. Also excruciatingly awkward.

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Fleabag helping The Hot Priest choose his robes. Couple goals.

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'HIS NECK!'

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The Hot Priest laughing to himself after Fleabag gets up to say 'I sometimes worry I wouldn't be much of a feminist if I had bigger tits.'

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'And then, for some reason, I was thinking about your tits which kind of ruined it.'

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'I think you played with my guinea pig quite enough.'

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'I can't read a Winnie The Pooh quote without crying. Fuck.'

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Piglet.

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'Sometimes, I worry I'm only in it for the outfits.'

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That confession scene.

That confession scene.

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When the sexual tension is finally broken, only for Fleabag to freak out whether he is wearing a skirt AND trousers.

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Olivia Colman eloquently shrieking that The Hot Priest a cunt (as soon as he leaves, obviously) when he says he can't officiate their weddding.

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'Please don't come to the church, I mean that with the greatest of compliments.'

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'Nine times?'

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'I can't have sex with you because I'll fall in love with, and while I won't burst into flames, my life will be fucked.'

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'We're going to have sex, aren't we? Mm, yeah'

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The inevitable happens, obviously. Oh God.

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'I just... can't believe you did that.'

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casually undercover snogging at the wedding

casually undercover snogging at the wedding

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'You have lipstick all over your face!' 'Oh, fucking hell.'

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THP: 'I don't know what this feeling is' Fleabag: 'Is it God, or is it me?' UGH.

THP: 'I don't know what this feeling is'Fleabag: 'Is it God, or is it me?'UGH.

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Awkwardly pretending they don't know each other - let alone have had sex, you guys! - at the wedding. V awks for all involved!

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Literally annoucing to everyone, 'Whew. Fuck me, sorry, I didn't get much sleep last night.'

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'It's God, isn't it?' MY. HEART. CAN'T. GO. ON.

'It's God, isn't it?'MY. HEART. CAN'T. GO. ON. </3

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'The worst thing is that I fucking love you. I love you. No, let's just leave that out there for a second on its own.'

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Not a best moment (probably the worst moment of my life) but there we go, it has to be included on the list.

'It'll pass.'Not a best moment (probably the worst moment of my life) but there we go, it has to be included on the list.

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'See you Sunday? I'm joking, you are never, ever allowed in my church again.'

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'I love you too.'

'I love you too.'Help, the tears. They won't stop falling from my eyes.

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'He went that way.'

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