When did Zendaya and Tom Holland start dating?

Last Modified Jan 9, 2025 07:02 EST
When did Zendaya and Tom Holland start dating?
Tom Holland and Zendaya (Source: Instagram)


Zendaya and Tom Holland reportedly began dating in 2017. However, it was in 2021 when the two confirmed their relationship after they were sighted kissing in a car.


Zendaya and Tom Holland are not just known to be Hollywood’s well-known entertainers, but also a power couple that their fans adore and look out for. After meeting on the sets of Spider-Man: Homecoming and delivering a chemistry-filled performance through the film, Holland and Zendaya could not help but fall in love.


While the two reportedly fell in love and began dating in 2017, they made sure to keep their romance under wraps for almost five years. Seeing Tom and Zendaya share an electrifying kiss as Peter and Michelle (MJ) made their fans sure that the chemistry between them was not just for the reel, but also real.


When did Tom Holland and Zendaya begin dating?


When did Zendaya and Tom Holland start dating?
Tom and Zendaya (Source: Instagram)


Tom Holland and Zendaya reportedly dated in 2017 after they met on the sets of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. Holland played Peter Parker/Spider-Man while Zendaya played his love interest Michelle Jones (MJ). During the initial years of their reported romance, Holland and Zendaya strived to keep a low profile and claimed that they were just good friends during each media interaction.


It was in July 2021, when the Spider-Man fame was papped kissing Zendaya in his car, confirming the pair's real-life love story. Holland and the Dune actress went official with their relationship during Zendaya's 25th birthday on September 1, 2021. Tom posted a sweet mirror selfie with Zendaya on his Instagram and captioned it, “My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays. Gimme a call when you're [sp] up xxx”. To this Zendaya replied, “Calling now (with a heart-shaped emoji).


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Are Tom Holland and Zendaya married?


When did Zendaya and Tom Holland start dating?
Jacob, Zendaya and Tom (Source: Instagram)


No, Tom Holland and Zendaya are not married, as of 2024. Considering the two officially began dating in 2021, it's been just three years since they got into a relationship. In September 2024, there were rumors that the two were all set to get hitched in 2025.


However, there is no official confirmation on the same from the two of them yet. But after Zendaya was spotted at the Golden Globes with a diamond ring, it has been speculated that the couple got engaged as stated by TMZ.


Despite dating each other for so long, the pair still chooses to keep details of their relationship as private as possible. In 2023, during Jay Shetty’s podcast, Tom Holland called his relationship with Zendaya, ‘most sacred’. He said, "I don’t talk about it. I try my best to keep it as private as possible. We both feel very strongly that that is the healthiest way to move on as a couple."


That same year, Zendaya too opened up on preferring to keep her relationship with Tom away from the limelight. She told Elle, “I can’t not be a person and live my life and love the person I love.” The Dune actress also added, "You can’t hide. That’s not fun either. I am navigating it more than ever now.”


"It’s about protecting the peace and letting things be your own but also not being afraid to exist," Zendaya concluded.



FAQs about Zendaya and Tom Holland

A. No, Zendaya and Tom Holland did not break up, as of 2024.

A. Zendaya was born in Oakland, California.

A. No, Zendaya and Tom Holland do not have kids, as of 2024. 

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