Tom Holland and Zendaya: how they protect their relationship from public attention
7 january 2025 в 19:37
Tom Holland and Zendaya quickly became one of the «It» couples among Generation Z after starring together in the Spider-Man movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the romance between the characters Peter Parker and Mary Jane unfolded on screen, fans noticed that Tom and Zendaya’s relationship off-screen was changing in real time. Now that the world knows they are together, the duo has made it clear that they want to protect their relationship from unwanted attention.
«Our relationship is something we incredibly guard and we want to keep it as sacred as possible», - Tom told The Hollywood Reporter in June 2023. «We don’t feel like we owe anyone, it’s our business, and it’s not related to our careers».
Zendaya and Tom first met in 2016 when she auditioned for the role of Mary Jane in the film «Spider-Man: Homecoming». After she was cast, they quickly became friends, finding common ground on set.
After the premiere of the first Spider-Man movie, the actor and actress were seen at several public events promoting their film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During press tours, the best friends always smiled and enjoyed each other’s company alongside other co-stars.
In 2017, PEOPLE magazine reported that Tom and Zendaya were secretly dating and vacationing together, which they both vehemently denied.
«Wait, wait… my favorite is when they say we go on vacations together, HA! I haven’t been on vacation in years. How about you, Tom Holland???» Zendaya tweeted that year, to which Tom replied, «Does a press tour count?»
Later that same year, Zendaya clarified in an interview with Variety that she was not dating Tom. «We're friends», - she noted. «He's a great guy. He’s literally one of my best friends. Over the past few months, we’ve had to do press tours together. Very few people will understand what it’s like at 20 years old».
Throughout 2018, Tom and Zendaya were occasionally seen on social media, leaving supportive comments for each other. However, they also joked online, proving that their friendship was strong.
The film «Spider-Man: Far From Home» was released, and fans saw the couple kiss on screen for the first time. It was reported that Zendaya was in a romantic relationship with her «Euphoria» co-star Jacob Elordi, which temporarily put an end to rumors of a romance with Tom.
Tom dated British actress Nadia Parks briefly in 2020, even including her in his Instagram account. It is unclear when their relationship ended.
In July 2021, photos surfaced online of Tom and Zendaya kissing during a trip to Los Angeles. Two months later, the couple decided to make their relationship official on Instagram when Tom posted a sweet congratulatory post for his girlfriend, famously calling her «My MJ».
In November of the same year, Tom spoke out against photos of him and Zendaya kissing taken without their knowledge. During an interview with GQ, the «Crowded Room» star noted, «One of the downsides of our fame is that our private life is no longer under our control, and the moment you consider between two people who love each other very much is now a moment shared with the whole world. I have always been insistent on keeping my personal life private because I already share so much with the world. We were kind of robbed of our privacy».
Zendaya agreed with her boyfriend, speaking out in an interview with the publication. Reacting to the news of the viral photos, she called it «pretty weird and strange and invasive».
«The equal feeling [that we both share] is that when you really love and care about someone, some moments or things, you would like them to be your own», - said the former Disney Channel star. «I think loving someone is sacred and special and something you want to handle on your own»
«Our relationship is something we incredibly guard and we want to keep it as sacred as possible», - Tom told The Hollywood Reporter in June 2023. «We don’t feel like we owe anyone, it’s our business, and it’s not related to our careers».
Zendaya and Tom first met in 2016 when she auditioned for the role of Mary Jane in the film «Spider-Man: Homecoming». After she was cast, they quickly became friends, finding common ground on set.
After the premiere of the first Spider-Man movie, the actor and actress were seen at several public events promoting their film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During press tours, the best friends always smiled and enjoyed each other’s company alongside other co-stars.
In 2017, PEOPLE magazine reported that Tom and Zendaya were secretly dating and vacationing together, which they both vehemently denied.
«Wait, wait… my favorite is when they say we go on vacations together, HA! I haven’t been on vacation in years. How about you, Tom Holland???» Zendaya tweeted that year, to which Tom replied, «Does a press tour count?»
Later that same year, Zendaya clarified in an interview with Variety that she was not dating Tom. «We're friends», - she noted. «He's a great guy. He’s literally one of my best friends. Over the past few months, we’ve had to do press tours together. Very few people will understand what it’s like at 20 years old».
Throughout 2018, Tom and Zendaya were occasionally seen on social media, leaving supportive comments for each other. However, they also joked online, proving that their friendship was strong.
The film «Spider-Man: Far From Home» was released, and fans saw the couple kiss on screen for the first time. It was reported that Zendaya was in a romantic relationship with her «Euphoria» co-star Jacob Elordi, which temporarily put an end to rumors of a romance with Tom.
Tom dated British actress Nadia Parks briefly in 2020, even including her in his Instagram account. It is unclear when their relationship ended.
In July 2021, photos surfaced online of Tom and Zendaya kissing during a trip to Los Angeles. Two months later, the couple decided to make their relationship official on Instagram when Tom posted a sweet congratulatory post for his girlfriend, famously calling her «My MJ».
In November of the same year, Tom spoke out against photos of him and Zendaya kissing taken without their knowledge. During an interview with GQ, the «Crowded Room» star noted, «One of the downsides of our fame is that our private life is no longer under our control, and the moment you consider between two people who love each other very much is now a moment shared with the whole world. I have always been insistent on keeping my personal life private because I already share so much with the world. We were kind of robbed of our privacy».
Zendaya agreed with her boyfriend, speaking out in an interview with the publication. Reacting to the news of the viral photos, she called it «pretty weird and strange and invasive».
«The equal feeling [that we both share] is that when you really love and care about someone, some moments or things, you would like them to be your own», - said the former Disney Channel star. «I think loving someone is sacred and special and something you want to handle on your own»
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