From friends to lovers. zendaya And Tom Holland They keep their romance secret, but fans know the two have a long history.
The actors met at work Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016 and love rumors soon followed. However, there was no direct confirmation of their relationship until July 2021 when they were spotted kissing.
That was then cherry The star and the Disney Channel graduate were pictured packing on the PDA in Holland’s car page six. The two made out in an Audi sports car in Los Angeles and made funny faces at each other.
Shortly after the images confirmed what had been suspected for years, a source exclusively shared Us weekly that the two didn’t even notice the photographer snapping, preferring to fly under the radar.
“They’re both not the type to go public with their relationship,” another source said Us earlier this month. “They’re very shy when it comes to dating, so any photos that have come out are just because they went about their business and didn’t know photographers were around.”
Later that month, a third insider exclusively revealed that the Marvel stars’ friendship formed a strong foundation for their romantic relationship.
“Zendaya and Tom were really good friends from the start and remained so long before things got romantic,” the source revealed, adding that the Emmy winner and the Avengers: Endgame The actor “works really well together because he makes her laugh and she really helps guide him through the world of celebrity.”
Holland rose to fame when he made his web-slinging superhero debut in 2016 Captain America: Civil War. Although Zendaya joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe after her boyfriend, she burst into the spotlight years earlier, starring in hits including Disney Channel hits Shake it up And KC Undercover.
The duo “challenge and balance each other,” according to the third source Us in July 2021.
It’s not exactly clear how long the couple has been together, as their relationship has been cut off from time to time. Although the two first met in 2017, they have both had ongoing relationships since then. Zendaya dated euphoria costar Jacob Elordi in 2020, while Holland was reportedly dating a family friend Olivia Bolton from 2019 to 2020. He later co-founded rumors of love Nadia Parkes when he posted a photo of the actress on Instagram.
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