Highlights

  • Tom Holland and Zendaya formed a fast and genuine bond as close friends both on and off-screen.
  • They support each other in their respective projects and have a lot of fun together, often seen laughing and joking during interviews.
  • After facing dating rumors, Tom and Zendaya finally admitted they were a couple and expressed their desire for privacy in their relationship.

When it was first announced that Tom Holland and Zendaya would star together in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spiderman: Homecoming, fans were thrilled about the news. The film was Holland's first stand-alone film as Peter Parker, but fans first got to see him in action as Spidey in Captain America: Civil War. Zendaya was cast as MJ in Spiderman: Homecoming, Parker's good friend and the girl willing to follow him into turmoil.

While her character didn't start off as a heavy 'love interest' for Peter, there was certainly a connection between them, likely because of the friendship the two shared off the screen. The bond they share happened quickly, and it's authentic - it's also something they both care a lot about.

While Holland, in a GQ interview, spoke of being private with his relationships for many reasons, fans have long been questioning the bond between Zendaya as a... "are they or aren't they" situation. However, as the two have gotten more secure with their relationship, they have confessed to being a couple in more recent years. So here's to Zendaya and Tom.

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Updated October 2023: Tom Holland and Zendaya are going stronger than ever. These days, Zendaya can be seen wearing an insignia ring that has "TH" on it, for Tom Holland and the two have been taking vacations together. First, in March it was in London and then in May, it was Venice.

Perhaps most telling about how happy the two are is Tom admitting in June 2023 that he is "happy and in love," according to 'Buzzfeed'. This was proven earlier this month when the two were seen out in London holding hands and kissing, forgetting that anyone was around them and just enjoying themselves as any young couple would.

9 Tom Holland And Zendaya Formed A Fast Bond

Date: 2016

Tom Holland And Zendaya being interviewed
via YouTube
  • Tom Holland and Zendaya became fast friends.

These co-stars aren't just getting along for the sake of their films; they're super close in real life. In 2017, speaking to Variety, Zendaya was already calling Tom one of her best friends.

“He’s a great dude," Zendaya explained. "He’s literally one of my best friends."

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Zendaya wasn't the only one who felt a strong connection quickly. Holland spoke with People in 2016 and said that Zendaya was one of his best friends too, calling her amazing. He also said that she'd dealt with the pressures of fame, so she was also a good support system for him to have.

8 Zendaya And Tom Holland Support One Another

Date: 2016 - 2017

Tom Holland and Zendaya sharing a moment
Via: Instar
  • Zendaya and Tom Holland show support both in person and on social media.

They support each other in projects within the MCU and also outside of it. Zendaya called Holland the world's best real-life Spider-Man in a really sweet Instagram video, and fans agree. He took the time to surprise sick children at a hospital, dressed as the hero so many know and love.

It's one thing to portray a hero in a film; it's another to carry that same energy and use it for the good of someone else.

7 Tom Holland And Zendaya Spend A Lot Of Time Laughing

Date: 2016 To Current

Tom Holland and Zendaya on the red carpet
via Instar
  • Zendaya and Tom Holland have a hard time getting through any interview with one another without laughing.

In almost any footage from interviews with Tom and Zendaya, the pair are seen cracking up. They feed off of one another, they poke fun at each other (in good humor, of course), and they share a lot of the same traits when it comes to what brings them happiness and joy. The best kind of friends are the ones you can laugh with for hours; these two can certainly do that.

6 Zendaya And Tom Holland Did The Most Epic Lip Sync Battle

Date: 2017

Tom Holland on 'Lip Sync Battle'
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  • Tom Holland and Zendaya were one of the highest rated Lip Sync Battle contestants with a 9.6/10 rating on IMDb.

One of the most talked-about Lip Sync Battle's of all time was the battle between Tom and Zendaya. Zendaya took on Bruno Mars with a killer rendition of 24K Magic, while Holland channeled his inner Rihanna with Umbrella.

While each individual performance was stellar, the reactions they had to one another being on stage was the real joy of watching their lip sync battle.

5 Tom Holland And Zendaya Were The Subject Of Dating Rumors In The Past

Date: 2017

Tom Holland and Zendaya on the red carpet
via Instar
  • Both Zendaya and Tom Holland brush off relationship rumors.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Zendaya said that her being connected to Tom often happens and that it was something they saw coming. When you work closely with someone on a project, people can assume that there's something brewing beneath the surface.

“It happens all the time, and of course, we expected it," Zendaya explained. "I mean, it comes with the territory. It comes with the job, so it’s all good."

4 Zendaya Thinks Tom Holland Is The Ultimate Hype Man

Date: 2017

Tom Holland on the red carpet
via Instar
  • Tom Holland would do anything to help Zendaya or make her look good.

In a past adorable Instagram photo by Zendaya, Tom is seen standing next to her with the infamous "Will Smith" pose. It's been coined the key 'hype man' stance across social media since Smith first posed with his wife on a red carpet in the same fashion - so this call back to that moment was precious.

While it's a funny nod to the original, the way they act with one another proves that he's really a huge hype man for her, and vice versa.

3 Tom Holland And Zendaya Have Gotten Used To PDA

Date: July 2021

Zendaya and Tom Holland kissing in 'Spiderman: No Way Home'
via Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios
  • Tom Holland and Zendaya can no longer deny they are dating.

In a few photos that sent the internet into a frenzy, the pair were seen kissing in a car in 2021. They obviously seemed close and for as much as fans were loving the kiss, they spoke highly of the way they looked at one another, as well.

Since that time, the two have been photographed leaving restaurants or out for a walk when they share a quick kiss. Zendaya and Tom want to live their lives and be affectionate like all other couples do. Unfortunately, they have to contend with the paparazzi when they do this, which is annoying at best and an invasion of privacy at worst.

2 Fans Adore Zendaya And Tom Holland As A Couple

Date: 2021 To Current

Tom Holland and Zendaya during IMdB interview
via YouTube
  • Fans loved the idea of Tom Holland and Zendaya together before they were officially a couple.

Trying to find people who think Tom and Zendaya are anything but an amazing couple is incredibly hard to do. That is because the two look and act genuinely in love. But instead of flaunting their love in the public's face, the two work fiercely to protect it, which makes fans love them more.

"Absolutely the best couple ever!" one YouTube fan wrote.

Another fan stated, "Tomdaya is such a cute couple love them."

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"So happy for these two!" a third fan said. "Make it last and don’t pay attention to gossip, who cares?"

Fortunately, for those who like the two together, it looks like they may be in it for the long haul. And if so, they have cracked the Hollywood code that so many celebrities struggle with, which is remembering what is important when in the public eye.

1 Tom Holland And Zendaya Finally Admit They Are A Couple

Date: November 2021

Tom Holland and Zendaya at wedding
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  • Zendaya and Tom Holland finally talk about one another and their relationship and how in love they are.

While speculation had run rampant that there were always feelings between Zendaya and Tom, the two did not admit that they were in any type of relationship until they were caught kissing in a car via paparazzi in July 2021 while at a stop light.

After this picture was published by several media outlets, the duo is not quite as coy about talking about each other. Instead, in November 2021, both Tom and Zendaya admitted that while they love what they do, being famous does have its downsides, like not being able to keep what happens in their private lives private, such as a stolen kiss at a stoplight.

"One of the downsides of our fame is that privacy isn’t really in our control anymore, 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," Tom said.

Zendaya went on to say, "The equal sentiment [we both share] is just that when you really love and care about somebody, some moments or things, you wish were your own.…I think loving someone is a sacred thing and a special thing and something that you want to deal with and go through and experience and enjoy amongst the two people that love each other."

Once the cat was out of the bag, however, there seemed to be a bit of weight lifted off of both Zendaya and Tom's shoulders. No longer did they have to keep their relationship a secret. But, if fans are looking for them to dish on any details of what they do when they are not on the red carpet or on set, they have another thing coming.

Source: GQ, YouTube, Entertainment Tonight, Variety, People, Buzzfeed, IMBd