Tom Holland & Zendaya Relationship Timeline: From Spider-Man: Homecoming to Today
Tom Holland and Zendaya quickly became one of Gen-Z’s “It” couples after co-starring together in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man movies.As their characters Peter Parker and M.J.
fell in love on screen, fans couldn’t help but notice sparks flying off screen, too.Over the years, the pair have kept their relationship largely private.
In a 2023 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Tom explained, “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.” After confirming their romance in 2021, the couple quietly got engaged in late 2024—a milestone that became public when Zendaya debuted a diamond ring at the 2025 Golden Globes.
And now, in early 2026, whispers have grown even louder, with speculation that the two may have taken another major step behind closed doors.Neither has confirmed the recent wedding rumors.
From their Marvel beginnings to red carpet appearances and finally a proposal, look back at Zendaya and Tom’s full relationship timeline below.2016 Zendaya and Tom first met in 2016 when she auditioned for the role of M.J.
in Spider Man: Homecoming.After she was cast, the two quickly became friends once they bonded on set. 2017 After the first Spider-Man film premiered, the Cherry actor and the Greatest Showman actress were seen attending several public events together to promote their MCU movie.
During their press tour, the best buds were always smiling and enjoying each other’s company alongside their other co-stars. In 2017, PEOPLE reported that Tom and Zendaya were secretly dating and vacationed together, which they both vehemently denied.“Wait wait … my favorite is when it says we go on vacations together HA! I haven’t been on a vacation in years.
Hbu @TomHolland1996???” Zendaya tweeted that year, which Tom responded by writing, “Does the pres...