Tom Holland and Zendaya are headed down the aisle.
TMZ confirmed via sources on Monday morning that the longtime couple is engaged, this after Zendaya stepped out at Sunday night’s Golden Globes wearing a diamond sparkler on her ring finger. While she always turns heads on red carpets, the choice of accessory instantly fed the rumor mill within minutes of her touching down outside the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Eagle-eyed fans and fashion insiders noted that the bling was not Bulgari, which she is contractually obligated to wear as a longtime ambassador of the luxury house.
Then during the Globes, the Instagram account for Max, home to her series Euphoria for which she has won back to back Emmy Awards, seemingly confirmed the news with a post showing off the ring with a clip from the show. “I have never, ever been happier,” read the caption. Reps for both stars have not returned comment to The Hollywood Reporter, not surprising since Holland and Zendaya have long kept their personal lives as private as possible considering their global stardom.
Zendaya at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards with a ring on her engagement finger. Per People, the sparkler “appears to be a 5.02-carat East-West Cushion Diamond Button Back Ring from Jessica McCormack, listed in the engagement section on the jewelry brand’s website.”
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Per TMZ, the proposal was also low-key and private. Sources told the outlet that Holland proposed at some point between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, “dropping to one knee in a very intimate setting in one of Zendaya’s family homes in the United States.” It was a “just a sweet moment” between the pair and former Spider-Man co-stars, TMZ added. They met and reportedly fell in love while playing Peter Parker and MJ, respectively, in the blockbuster franchise Spider-Man.
On the heels of that report, People reported that Holland had been “keen” to propose for a while. “He’s always been crazy about her. He always knew she was the one. They have something very special,” a source told People, adding that they are in no rush to plan a ceremony. “They will just enjoy things for now and won’t rush a wedding. They are both busy with work projects.”
It was recently announced that Holland and Zendaya have both joined the cast of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey alongside Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong’o. Universal has slated a 2026 release date for the star-packed film.
Holland shed some light on their relationship and red carpet appearances in a cover profile published by Men’s Health just days ago. The Marvel superstar said he doesn’t typically walk red carpets with her for projects or award shows where she’s nominated “because it’s not my moment, it’s her moment, and if we go together, it’s about us.”
In a June 2023 cover story with THR, Holland detailed why they like to keep their love private. “Our relationship is something that we are incredibly protective of and we want to keep as sacred as possible. We don’t think that we owe it to anyone, it’s our thing, and it has nothing to do with our careers.”
Tom Holland and Zendaya attend SiriusXM’s Town Hall with the cast of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ in New York on Dec. 10, 2021.
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Tom Holland and Zendaya watch Carlos Alcaraz of Spain play Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the men’s final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 17, 2024.
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