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Tom Holland's Dad Shares Secrets Behind His Proposal to Zendaya
Tom Holland wove the perfect engagement for Zendaya.
Less than a week after the Spider-Man actress debuted a 5-carat diamond ring on her left ring finger at the 2025 Golden Globes, Tom's father Dominic Holland confirmed the couple's engagement, sharing a few parts about the special day, including one important detail.
"Tom, as you know by now was very incredibly well prepared," Dominic wrote in a Patreon post on Jan. 10, noting that not only had Tom purchased the ring, but he had spoken with Zendaya's father, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, and "gained permission to propose to his daughter."
"Tom had everything planned out," his father added. "When, where, how, what to say, what to wear…"
Dominic contrasted Tom's preparedness with his own lack of prep when he proposed to Tom's mother Nikki Holland 1993, joking he "was woefully ill-prepared, almost as though I wasn't taking it seriously," as he hadn't talked to her family or even gotten a ring.
But all of Tom's preparation clearly paid off, as Zendaya certainly seemed thrilled to flash her Jessica McCormack designed rock. The Los Angeles Times noted in a Jan. 5 article that one of their reporters at the Golden Globes held up her own left ring finger and pointed at it, while Zendaya responded by showing off her rock. But when she was asked about her engagement directly, she simply shrugged and smiled.
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The ring was on display again days later when she attended a Jan. 7 screening of her film Challengers in West Hollywood.
And while Tom and Zendaya, both 28, have not publicly commented on their engagement yet, they have been flooded with congratulations, including one from their Spider-Man costar Marisa Tomei.
The My Cousin Vinny actress—who played Aunt May in the franchise—posted a photo of Zendaya and Tom at the 2021 Spider-Man: No Way Home Los Angeles premiere, adding a kiss emoji and writing, "Congrats you two, xoxo."
The couple—whose romance went public in 2021—have kept a low profile throughout their romance, although Tom recently shared his thoughts on the future and what he hopes for when it comes to raising a family.
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"When I have kids, you will not see me in movies anymore," Tom told Men's Health in an interview published Jan. 2. "Golf and dad. And I will just disappear off the face of the earth."
He also explained why he and Zendaya keep their red carpet appearances so few and far between, saying he wants to make sure the woman he calls "my lady" has her time to shine for her projects.
"It's not my moment, it's her moment," he said. "And if we go together, it's about us."
But that doesn't mean the Marvel costars haven't given fans some adorable moments over the years. Keep reading to see their love story unfold.
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July 2016: Comic-Con Fun
Tom Holland and Zendaya shared a laugh during the Marvel panel event at San Diego Comic-Con International 2016 in San Diego, Calif, ahead of the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming.
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May 2017: MTV Movie & TV Awards
The Spider-Man: Homecoming stars spoke onstage at the award show in Los Angeles.
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June 2017: Promoting in Spain
Tom and Zendaya attended a photo call for Spider-Man: Homecoming in Madrid.
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June 2019: Par-tay
The duo appeared at the after-party for the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home in Hollywood, Calif.
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September 2021: Birthday Shoutout
Months after their romance was confirmed, Tom gushed over his onscreen and offscreen girlfriend.
"My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays," he wrote, referring to Zendaya by her character's name, in his Sept. 1 post. "Gimme a call when your up xxx"
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December 2021: Back to London
The two attended a photo call for Spider-Man: No Way Home at The Old Sessions House in London.
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December 2021: Promoting Spider-Man: No Way Home
Tom and Zendaya spoke during SiriusXM Radio's Town Hall with the cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home in New York City.
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December 2021: Spider-Man: No Way Home Premiere in L.A.
The actress, in a custom Valentino gown, and Tom, in a Prada suit, posed for pictures at the premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home in Los Angeles.
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December 2021: Celebrating a Dream Fulfilled
After their third Spider-Man film hit theaters, Zendaya heaped praise over her leading man.
"My Spider-Man, I’m so proud of you," she gushed, "some things never change and good thing @tomholland2013."
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February 2022: Taking in a New York Minute
The duo dressed to impress as they enjoyed a belated Valentine's Day night on the town in NYC Feb. 16.
June 2023: Tom's 27th Birthday
Zendaya shared this sweet shot of her boyfriend enjoying the water in honor of his birthday.
June 2023: Tom's "Sexiest" Pic Ever
Tom unveiled this beauty for his 27th birthday, joking on Instagram, "A gift from me to you. I thought I'd share possibly the sexiest picture ever taken of me!" Zendaya was into it, reacting with a heart-eye emoji.
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March 2024: Acing a Tennis Date
Zendaya channeled her inner Tashi Duncan ahead of her movie Challengers' release during a tennis outing with Tom and her longtime assistant Darnell Appling at the Men's Final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.
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April 2024: All Smiles
The two enjoyed a night out in London.
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May 2024: In Fair Verona
Zendaya supported Tom after the debut of his play Romeo and Juliet in London, where the pair were seen holding hands following the show.
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October 2024: Bero Launch Party
As Tom debuted his non-alcoholic beer company, Bero, Zendaya was by his side in a coordinating burgundy look.
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November 2024: Low Key Date Night
While visiting Zendaya in Newbury, Massachusetts, where Zendaya was filming her movie The Drama, the duo popped out for a pint of Bero.
“I’m heading out to a bar to have my first Bero in the wild,” Tom, wrote on is Instagram story alongside a shot of his longtime girlfriend smiling in the background. “I’ll let you know how it goes.”
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