From friends to lovers. Zendaya and Tom Holland have their romance hush-hush, but fans know that the two have a long history.
The actors met while working on Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016 and romance rumors quickly followed. However, there wasn’t a direct confirmation of them dating until July 2021, when they were spotted kissing.
At the time, the Cherry star and the Disney Channel alum were seen packing on the PDA in Holland’s car, in photographs obtained by Page Six. The two shared a smooch and made funny faces at each other in an Audi sports car in Los Angeles.
Shortly after the pics confirmed what had been suspected for years, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that the pair were completely unaware of the photographer snapping away and prefer to fly under the radar.
“They’re both not one to make their relationship public,” another source told Us earlier this month. “They’re private when it comes to dating, so any photos that have come out would’ve just been them going about their business and not knowing photographers were around.”
Later that month, a third insider exclusively revealed that the Marvel stars’ friendship created a strong foundation for their romantic relationship.
“Zendaya and Tom started off as really great friends and stayed that way for a long while before things turned romantic,” the source revealed, adding that the Emmy winner and the Avengers: Endgame actor “work really well together because he makes her laugh and she really helps guide him through the world of celebrity.”
Holland found fame as soon as he debuted as the web slinging superhero in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War. Though Zendaya joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe after her beau, she entered the limelight years earlier while starring on Disney Channel hits, including Shake It Up and KC Undercover.
The duo “challenge each other and balance each other out,” the third source told Us in July 2021.
It isn’t clear exactly how long the couple have been dating due to the on-again, off-again nature of their relationship. While they were first linked in 2017, they’ve both had other relationships since then. Zendaya dated Euphoria costar Jacob Elordi in 2020, while Holland was rumored to be dating family friend Olivia Bolton from 2019 to 2020. He later sparked romance rumors with Nadia Parkes when he posted a photo of the actress to Instagram.
Scroll down to take a look back at Holland and Zendaya’s romance:
Spider-Man: Homecoming started filming in June 2016, though Zendaya was officially cast three months prior. The pair met some time during this period with Zendaya making her first appearance on Holland's Instagram in July 2016. Courtesy Tom Holland/Instagram
Tom called Zendaya his "mate" as they graced the front of The Hollywood Reporter together, marking the Brit's first-ever cover shoot. "Over the moon with my first cover. So grateful that I got to share it with the one and only @zendaya," he captioned the photo at the time. "Thanks mate for helping me out 👊🏻." Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Lip Sync Battle aired the now-iconic episode featuring Holland and Zendaya. The California girl serenaded her British beau with Erykah Badu's "Tyrone" and Bruno Mars' "24K Magic." Holland performed Nelly's "Ride Wit Me," but fans might not remember those as well as the final song. The Onward star's "Singin' in the Rain"/"Umbrella" mashup went on to become a classic viral hit as the episode highlighted their playful friendship. Courtesy Lip Sync Battle/YouTube(2)
Spider-Man: Homecoming hits theaters, showing Zendaya as a cool loner named Michelle while Holland's Peter Parker becomes Spider-Man. By the end of the film, Michelle tells Peter that her friends call her "MJ," which Spidey fans know means they're love interests. Shutterstock
Romance rumors swirled around the duo, but the "Rewrite the Stars" singer denied the speculation. "It happens all the time, and of course we expected it," she told Entertainment Tonight in August 2017. "I mean, it comes with the territory. It comes with the job, so it’s all good." She told Variety that month that the Billy Elliot star was "literally one of my best friends.” Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Holland and Zendaya enjoyed dinner in New York City with her parents, mom Claire Stoermer and dad Kazembe Ajamu Coleman. “Tom has met Zendaya’s family and they love him,” a source exclusively told Us at the time. “They are still seeing each other. It’s been about a year.” AP/Shutterstock
The two kept a low profile as they filmed their second Spider-Man movie throughout Europe. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Peter and MJ got together in Spider-Man: Far From Home, sharing their first onscreen kiss. Odette Martin/Shutterstock
Zendaya spotted kissing Elordi in New York City in February 2020, but he was confirmed to be dating Kaia Gerber seven months later. Meanwhile, Holland was linked to Bolton from 2019 until they split in April 2020. MEGA
Holland sparked relationship rumors with Parkes after posting a snap via Instagram in July 2020. The former couple reportedly moved in together during the pandemic. Courtesy Tom Holland/Instagram
Holland accidentally gave Zendaya's Instagram handle a cheeky placement in a social media upload, which sparked romance rumors again. “You mean, because I tagged Zendaya over my groin in an Instagram post?” Holland quipped to British GQ when asked about relationship speculation. “That was so funny; it was obviously a mistake," he explained. "But in all seriousness, it is also incredibly frustrating. It’s very nerve-racking. It means that if you are dating someone, you have to be really conscious of their feelings, because if something does happen between the two of you, it’s not just happening between the two of you, it’s happening in front of the entire world. And it can be very complicated. It’s one of the things I worry about most, of all the things in my career.” Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock
The pair were spotted kissing in a car in Los Angeles, finally offering fans visual confirmation that their romance is not just a rumor. Shutterstock(2)
After the PDA photos went public, the Malcolm & Marie star and Holland went to their friend Josh Florez’s wedding together in Simi Valley, California. Photos and videos appeared on social media showing the couple enjoying themselves while dancing and chatting with other guests. David Fisher/Shutterstock
The Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer was released — and fans saw the couple sharing some sweet moments. It looks like Peter and MJ are closer than ever, so the Tomdaya fans will likely be in for a treat. Courtesy Sony Pictures Entertainment/YouTube
Holland was in England while Zendaya celebrated her 25th birthday in California, but he shared a sweet tribute for her to wake up to. “My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays. Gimme a call when your [sic] up xxx,” he captioned a mirror selfie they took on the set of a Spider-Man film. Five hours after Holland's initial post, his girlfriend commented, "Calling now♥️." Courtesy of Tom Holland/Instagram
Holland shared his support for Zendaya's new film, Dune, by sharing a photo of her on the red carpet at the London premiere. He simply captioned the black and white snap, "Dune 😍." Zendaya liked the Instagram photo and commented with a pleading eyes emoji. Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock
The Uncharted star paid tribute to his girlfriend via Instagram after she received the honor of Fashion Icon at the 2021 CFDA Awards. “Naaa stop it 😍,” he wrote. “An incredible achievement for the most incredible person.” Shutterstock (2)
While he didn't mention his flame by name, Holland told Total Film he felt “very happy and in love,” explaining that he prefers to keep his private life out of the spotlight. He even hinted that he's considered a future outside of Hollywood. "I might go and be a carpenter for two years, and take a big break, and come back,” he told the magazine. “Or I might not come back. I might go away and get married and have kids, and just disappear for the rest of my life,” Rob Latour/Shutterstock
The Dune actress shared her beau’s GQ cover via Instagram Story on November 17 alongside a heart eyes emoji. Sharif Hamza/GQ
While discussing their joint Spider-Man: No Way Home film, the Disney Channel alum revealed what it was like filming the project’s action stunts together despite their height differences. “There’s a particular stunt where Spider-Man swings us on top of a bridge and he places me there [before] we eventually jump off of, so he’s supposed to gently rest MJ on the bridge and walk away,” Zendaya explained during an appearance on the Graham Norton Show. “Because of our height difference, I would land before him [and] my feet obviously hit the ground before he does.” Holland, for his part, chimed in before the pair demonstrated their stuntwork: “So Zendaya would land, and I'm the superhero, I'm supposed to look cool. And I would land and my feet would swing from underneath me and then she would catch me.” Courtesy The Graham Norton Show/YouTube
The two briefly held hands as they shared a smile during a London photocall for Spider-Man: No Way Home on Sunday, December 5. Shutterstock
During an interview with the Associated Press, Holland referred to Zendaya as "beautiful" while he reflected on the way her "companionship" helped him on his fame journey. “Like two friends coming together, like, experiencing this world, going through the same problems at the same time, having a shoulder to cry on,” he shared while promoting their joint Marvel project. “It has been a huge thing for the pair of us and with Jacob [Batalon] as well. We really are a family. And you know, becoming famous at the age of 19, but this is a different kind of famous. There’s not a corner of the world that Spider-Man hasn’t touched so it’s a lot to take in so it’s really nice for me to have a family to share that with.” F Thomson/Shutterstock
Holland and Zendaya’s Christmas plans don’t include cooking a meal together. Both told Heart radio that they believe they would make the better holiday meal than the other. Zendaya admitted that they are a “bit controlling” in the kitchen, which is why they can never work together on a dish. “I like to do it my way,” the Smallfoot actress said. “He likes to do it his way so it’s better if just one of us does it.” Holland noted that his lady love has a rather dangerous streak when it comes to chopping onions. “Every time she cooks, [she] comes millimeters from not chopping her fingers off, [but] her hand off,” he joked. Vianney Le Caer/Shutterstock
Zendaya wore a custom webbed Valentino dress to the Spider-Man: No Way Home red carpet premiere in Los Angeles, and boyfriend Tom Holland posed by her side in a dark, custom Prada suit. The complementary looks were styled by Law Roach, who had both stars wear Christian Louboutin shoes. Broadimage/Shutterstock
Zendaya shared a sweet message to her superhero sweetheart one day before Spider-Man: No Way Home hit theaters. “My Spider-Man, I’m so proud of you,” she wrote via Instagram alongside a throwback photo of her beau in a Spider-Man costume. “Some things never change and good thing ♥️.” J Maidment/Columbia/Marvel/Kobal/Shutterstock
An insider exclusively told Us that the pair "are in the best place they could be right now" after going public with their relationship — a move that "made them even more strong and confident in their relationship." The source added, "They are still in the new love phase and want to spend every moment together, which works out great because they’ve been doing so much shooting, traveling and press together. He adores her and she thinks he is so smart and funny. They seem to be in it for the long haul together, all their friends love them together." Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Holland was asked if he'd be interested in hosting the Oscars one day. While he said he's extremely busy at the moment, "it would be a lot of fun" if he had that opportunity. "By myself would be great, and with someone I love would be even better. I think a shared experience is always better than a solo experience," he noted, before addressing whether Zendaya would join. "I could run it by her. But as for her answer, I’m not too sure." AP/Shutterstock
“He keeps talking about it. Maybe we can get him in the background of a shot eventually, but he definitely came by [to the set],” the KC Undercover alum told Access Hollywood after her beau previously expressed his desire to appear in an upcoming episode of her acclaimed HBO series. "Listen, we need all the support we can get this season." After the interviewer shared a throwback pic of Holland, Zendaya gushed, "I know, that face." VICKIE FLORES/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Zendaya was spotted in London visiting her beau and his family. The couple were seen with Holland's mom, Nikki Holland, and brothers Sam Holland and Harry Holland at the West End play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Luca Piergiovanni/EPA/Shutterstock
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