Tom Holland confirms marriage to Zendaya: Revisiting their fairytale romance
What's the story
In a delightful turn of events, Hollywood actor Tom Holland has confirmed his marriage to his longtime partner, actor Zendaya. The couple, who first sparked dating rumors in 2016 while filming Spider-Man: Homecoming, has long been the subject of fan speculation. Now, Holland has finally confirmed that they are indeed married. "I found my person. She's my best friend, and I'm the happiest I ever have been," he said in an interview with Esquire UK.
Wedding confirmation
Holland on his relationship with Zendaya
In his Esquire interview, Holland spoke about the strength of their bond without revealing wedding details. He said, "Our business can present very stressful situations, and it's really nice to have a bedrock of a relationship that will stand the test of time." 'We can support each other in ways that only we can."
Relationship history
July 2016: First glimpses of their chemistry
The couple has always kept their relationship private, but sparks reportedly first flew in 2016. In July 2016, fans got a glimpse of their chemistry when they started appearing in each other's Instagram posts. The following November, Zendaya shared a Hollywood Reporter cover featuring both of them with an adorable caption, highlighting their close bond. "Amidst all the chaos and sadness...this one good thing did happen to me today. Honored to share it with the very best...Spider-Man himself," she wrote.
Rumor mill
July-August 2017: Speculation increased gradually
The press tour for Spider-Man: Homecoming in July 2017 further fueled dating rumors. Holland and Zendaya's appearance on Lip Sync Battle, where Holland's mashup of Singin' in the Rain and Umbrella went viral, further added to the speculation. A source told People that they had been "super careful to keep it private and out of the public eye" but had gone on vacations together. However, Holland denied these rumors in an interview with People, stating they were just friends.
Public confirmation
June-September 2021: Confirming dating rumors
In June 2021, TMZ reported that Holland and Zendaya were spotted having dinner in Los Angeles. A month later, the dating rumors were confirmed when they were photographed kissing in a car. The couple went Instagram official on Zendaya's birthday in September 2021, with Holland posting a behind-the-scenes photo from the Spider-Man set. In October, Zendaya praised Holland's passion for playing Spider-Man and his perfectionism on set during an interview with InStyle magazine.
Relationship highlights
November-December 2021: When they couldn't stop gushing about each other
In November 2021, Holland shared a picture of Zendaya's red carpet look at the CFDA Awards on Instagram. Later, he spoke about their relationship in a GQ profile, saying, "One of downsides of our fame is that privacy isn't in our control anymore." In January 2022, Zendaya revealed that Holland had visited her Euphoria set several times. In July 2023, Holland spoke about their relationship on the Smartless podcast, saying, "I'm lucky I have someone like Zendaya in my life."
Ongoing romance
January 2025: They reportedly got engaged
In April 2024, Zendaya praised Holland for handling newfound fame after their first Spider-Man movie dropped in 2017. In December 2024, Holland called his relationship with Zendaya his "saving grace" on the Dish from Waitrose podcast. In January 2025, Zendaya attended the Golden Globes without Holland but wore a ring by UK-based jeweler Jessica McCormack, sparking engagement rumors. Holland reportedly proposed between Christmas and New Year's Eve.