How Newly-Engaged Zendaya and Tom Holland Spun the Perfect Love Story

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With great romance, comes great love stories. 

Just ask Spider-Man costars Zendaya and Tom Holland, who are reportedly engaged, with TMZ citing multiple sources close to the couple confirming they pair are set to tie the knot. The news comes after the Challengers actress attended the 2025 Golden Globes Jan. 5 sporting a huge diamond ring on her that finger. 

Zendaya and Tom’s engagement comes nearly five years after the couple went public with their relationship in 2021, though they’ve been close ever since the audition process for the Spider-Man franchise, which debuted its first installment in 2017.

That’s how we met,” Zendaya, 28, told Vanity Fair last year. “Literally, at a chemistry read.”

Their bond been euphoric ever since. And while they tried to keep their romance private, they did share peeks into their relationship with fans. Take, for instance, in 2021 when Tom hard-launched their relationship in honor of Zendaya’s 25th birthday.

“My MJ,” Tom wrote in an Instagram post at the time alongside a cozy mirror selfie of himself and Zendaya in costume. “Gimme a call when you're up xxx.”

Later, Zendaya commented along with a red heart emoji, “Calling now.”

And since acting was so integral to their meet-cute, working together is now “second nature” to the couple, according to the Disney alum.

You feel extra safe with the person you’re acting beside,” she added to Vanity Fair. “I love working with him.”

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For Tom, bringing work home has never been more exciting.

“It’s a saving grace," the 28-year-old gushed on a December episode of The Dish podcast. “It’s just that perfect thing when you’re on set and a director will give you a note that maybe you don’t agree with, or I know that she doesn’t particularly like, and it’s just that, like, familiar glance at each other of like, ‘Can’t wait to talk about that later.’”

As for why Tom opted not to walk the red carpet at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes alongside the Dune actress for her big ring reveal? He’s previously explained that he tries to avoid joint appearances at events for Zendaya. 

“Because it’s not my moment,” Tom explained in an interview with Men’s Health published earlier this month. “It’s her moment, and if we go together, it’ll be all about us.”

Now that Tom has upgraded to friendly neighborhood fiancé, read on for a look back at their relationship. You may just get caught in their marvelous web…

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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.

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June 2023: Tom's 27th Birthday

Zendaya shared this sweet shot of her boyfriend enjoying the water in honor of his birthday.

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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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