The ‘Spider-Man’ stars seemingly confirmed their romance back in July 2021 after paparazzi caught the two kissing while parked in Holland’s car in Los Angeles. During an interview with GQ in November 2021, Holland addressed his relationship with Zendaya, sharing that it had been upsetting for both of them that they didn’t have the chance to confirm their relationship on their own terms. “One of the downsides of our fame is that privacy isn’t really in our control anymore,” Holland said, addressing the leaked images. “And a moment that you think is between two people that love each other very much is now a moment that is shared with the entire world.” Of course, if you’re an avid fan of the latest slew of ‘Spider-Man’ films, then you already know that there had been hints of a romantic relationship between Holland and Zendaya for years. It first started in 2016, when both actors made their debut in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming,’ in their respective roles of MJ and Peter Parker. Fans would often ship the two stars, and for awhile, the two shut down rumors of any romance, claiming they were simply friends. Since the confirmation of their relationship, there have been some rather cute moments between Zendaya and Holland.
Here are 10 sweetest things Tom Holland and Zendaya have done for each other.
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1. Tom Holland shares that Zendaya helped calm his nerves before meeting his heroes.
In an interview with Deadline, Holland opened up about what it was like meeting Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire ahead of working with them on the blockbuster film, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home.’ Holland said that he had leaned on Zendaya and his other costar, Jacob Batalon, who kept him company on the first day of working on the movie. “At our first rehearsal, I had asked Jacob and Zendaya to come with me to just kind of be there as like, my support system,” Holland said.
2. Tom Holland was quick to help Zendaya as she fixed her dress.
In a video shared to Twitter, during the red carpet premiere of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ Zendaya had a moment while taking pictures where she needed to fix her dress. Holland, the ever doting boyfriend, quickly stepped in front of the ‘Euphoria’ actress, blocking her from paparazzi as she pulled up the strap to her dress. Fans went absolutely nuts, gushing over the couple and freaking out over what a gentlemen Holland was for quickly helping out his girlfriend. — NWH LOCKDOWN (@spideyxtsh) December 14, 2021
3. Tom Holland wrote a sweet message for Zendaya on her birthday.
For Zendaya’s 25th birthday, Holland posted a sweet tribute to his girlfriend on his Instagram, according to People. The photo was a mirror selfie of the two in costume during the filming of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home.’ “My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays. Gimme a call when [you’re] up xxx,” Holland captioned the shot, which shows him in his Spider-Man suit with Zendaya close behind him as she takes the picture with a camera. Safe to say the photo, mixed with the cute photo absolutely broke the internet.
4. Zendaya returned the favor after posting a photo of Holland.
The Emmy-winning actress shared a sweet tribute to her boyfriend and ‘Spider-Man’ costar before the premiere of their new movie. According to Bazaar, Zendaya posted a slide of two photos, where the first one showed Holland suspended in the air in his Spider-Man costume while on set of filming, and the second photo was of Holland as a child dressed as Spider-Man. “My Spider-Man, I’m so proud of you,” Zendaya wrote in the caption. “Some things never change and good thing.”
5. Tom Holland comforts Zendaya during an interview.
A video clip that was shared on Instagram, showed Holland comforting Zendaya by putting his hand on her knee to calm her nerves, according to Elle. In the video, Zendaya’s leg is bouncing up and down, before Holland reaches over and places his hand on her to calm her down. RELATED: How Long Have Rihanna And A$AP Rocky Been Dating? Their Relationship Timeline Explained
6. Tom Holland called Zendaya “the most incredible person” during an interview.
In an interview with Extra, Holland gushed about his feelings for his girlfriend and fellow costar. When speaking about her at the premiere of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ he said: “She’s one of the most incredible people I’ve ever met. And I love her to bits. So to be here tonight is amazing. I’m delighted to share it with her.”
7. Tom Holland got distracted watching Zendaya walk the red carpet.
During an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ Holland paused in the middle of talking to watch his girlfriend arrive on the red carpet. “I think Zendaya just showed up,’ Holland told the journalist just as the crowd erupted in screams. “That sounds like Zendaya just showed up.” The ‘Spider-Man’ actor then proceeded to turn away from the camera to look over to the red carpet, before watching her as she posed for photos. — Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) December 14, 2021
8. Tom Holland and Zendaya attended a wedding together.
Back in August 2021, Holland and Zendaya attended a wedding today and looked absolutely adorable together. According to Elle, photographs and videos shared by fellow wedding guests and then captured by fan accounts showed the couple looking all dressed up. In one particular photo taken with friends, Zendaya rests her head on the British actor’s shoulder while posing for the camera. As expected, that only sent fans into even more of a frenzy. — karl (@themarvelparker) August 23, 2021
9. Tom Holland complimented Zendaya on winning a fashion award.
In November 2021, Zendaya made history as the youngest person ever to win the Fashion Icon Award at the CDFA Awards, according to Enstarz. Of course, Holland, the ever-doting boyfriend, posted a small tribute for the actress on his Instagram, not being able to contain his happiness over her outfit and award. “Naaa stop it. An incredible achievement for the most incredible person. Congrats @zendaya and @luxurylaw you guys deserve every bit of this,” Holland wrote in the caption.
10. Zendaya voiced her fears of Tom Holland choking in his Spider-Man suit.
During an interview on ‘The Graham Norton Show,’ Zendaya shared how stressed out she’ll get watching Holland on set sometimes. She began by describing the suit, saying, “One piece — there’s a helmet, and there’s all these things that go underneath it.” “I always have this fear that if he’s working really hard or something’s happening — if he had to throw up, per say, how’s he going to get it out?” Zendaya continued, saying, “This is a genuine concern! Sometimes when I look at him I get a little scared — it just stresses me out!” Unfortunately for Zendaya’s stress level, Holland proceeded to then joke around, pretending to throw up in the suit to which Zendaya would yelp out, “No, help him!” to the crew around. RELATED: 8 Unsettling Details About Kim Kardashian’s Toxic First Marriage To Damon Thomas Who She Married At 19 Nia Tipton is a writer living in Brooklyn. She covers pop culture, social justice issues, and trending topics. Follow her on Instagram.
