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Besotted: Henry Cavill, 32, has revealed how his girlfriend Tara King, 19, takes care of him

Bristol University student Tara met the big screen star at London club Mahiki last year, with the Mail on Sunday revealing their relationship in October when the couple were pictured together at a rugby match at Twickenham.

They have since been on three holidays together, the most recent break being New Zealand during Tara’s reading week at university.

Tara was also on Henry’s arm at last month’s Vanity Fair Oscars party as well as the London premiere of his major new film, Batman V Superman this week.

Part of the family: The British actor posed with student Tara and his mother Marianne at this week’s London premiere of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice

Speaking to The Mirror, Henry gushed of Tara: ‘She protects me and is protective of me when I am having a hard time.

The actor added that when life gets a little tough, his girlfriend is always there with soothing words.

‘She’s there when I need looking after and the world is a little too heavy. Then she will happily take that weight for me and make sure that I am OK.’

He added: ‘Tara allows me to be me and she doesn’t have a problem with that. She treats me like a normal human being.’

Her superhero: Speaking to The Mirror, Henry gushed of Tara: ‘She protects me and is protective of me when I am having a hard time’

Before meeting Tara, Henry was engaged to show jumper Ellen Whitaker from 2009 to 2011, and briefly dated The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco as well as mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano.

Things seem to be getting serious with Tara though as she joined Henry and his mother Marianne at this week’s London premiere of Batman V Superman, which sees the actor reprise his role as the Man of Steel.

Henry has previously taken Tara home to Jersey to meet his parents and his four brothers.

Getting serious: Tara, who is studying at Bristol University, has traveled to Jersey to spend time with Henry’s parents and brothers