Tom Holland’s dating history ends in marriage after a decade of Zendaya rumours

Tom Holland and Zendaya secretly married, stylist Law Roach revealed at the 2026 Actor Awards, capping a decade of on-off romances since they met filming “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in 2016.

TL;DR

• Holland dated childhood friend Olivia Bolton in 2019 and actress Nadia Parkes in 2020, during breaks from Zendaya.
• He and Zendaya confirmed their romance in July 2021, after paparazzi photographed them kissing in Los Angeles.
• The pair got engaged in January 2025, and Roach revealed in March 2026 that they had already married.
• Their on-screen reunion, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” opened in UK cinemas on July 29, 2026, rated 12A.

2016-2017: it starts on the Spider-Man set

Tom Holland, the British actor known for playing Peter Parker, met Zendaya during casting for “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in early 2016. They walked their first red carpet together at a photo call in Madrid in June 2017, according to Just Jared.

Dating rumours followed almost immediately, though both stars laughed them off in public for years. When Zendaya was cast as Michelle “MJ” Jones, some comic fans reacted online with racist commentary about a Black actress playing the role.

Holland defended her at the time. He told Global Grind that the “Homecoming” set was “so loving” toward his co-star, according to a resurfaced interview.

Holland and Zendaya were both born in 1996, three months apart — a detail that undercuts the age-gap claims some critics still raise about the couple.

2018-2019: silence, then a childhood friend

Holland kept his relationship status private through 2018, declining to confirm or deny the Zendaya rumours. He told Elle in mid-2019 that he is “definitely a relationship person,” without naming anyone.

By July 2019, paparazzi had photographed Holland at Hyde Park’s British Summer Time festival with Olivia Bolton, a family friend since childhood. A source close to Holland told The Sun the pair had waited years to “realise the connection between them,” YourTango reported.

The relationship reportedly ended within months. A source told the Daily Mail that Holland and Bolton chose to “remain very close” as friends rather than a couple, according to AOL.

2020: a summer romance with actress Nadia Parkes

Rumours of Zendaya and Holland cooled further in mid-2020, as Zendaya was photographed on holiday with her “Euphoria” co-star Jacob Elordi. Holland confirmed a new relationship of his own that same summer.

On July 27, 2020, Holland posted a photo of British actress Nadia Parkes to Instagram, effectively confirming they were dating, according to Gulf News. Parkes, then 24, is known for roles in “The Spanish Princess” and “Domina.”

The UK angle: Brand New Day lands a 12A and a record-breaking opening

Nearly a decade after they first met, Holland and Zendaya reunited on screen this summer in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The film opened in UK cinemas on July 29, 2026, according to ODEON.

The British Board of Film Classification rated it 12A, per Plaza Cinema’s listing, meaning under-12s can watch only with an adult. It also posted the biggest opening weekend in box office history.

$2 billion Worldwide box office within three weekends of release Source: Variety

Zendaya called Holland her “best friend” at the film’s UK premiere, per a BriefLedger report from the red carpet. Our full review of the film is also live now.

2021-2022: Tom and Zendaya go public

The pair were photographed kissing inside Holland’s car in Los Angeles in July 2021, ending years of speculation. Holland later told GQ that keeping their romance private “isn’t really in our control anymore,” according to a recap by Sportskeeda.

In September 2021, Holland marked Zendaya’s 25th birthday with a mirror selfie on Instagram, going “Instagram official” for the first time. Zendaya publicly called Holland her boyfriend for the first time in a 2022 interview, following her Emmy win for “Euphoria.”

Holland has been candid about fame’s downsides ever since. In a 2026 interview, he even admitted some of his own films are hard to promote, reflecting on the scrutiny that comes with global stardom.

2025-2026: an engagement ring, then a secret wedding

Zendaya sparked engagement rumours at the 2025 Golden Globes in January, wearing a diamond ring on her left hand. Rolling Stone Australia reported days later that the couple, together four years, were officially engaged.

According to the Independent, Holland proposed at one of Zendaya’s family homes over the Christmas period. A People source said Holland has “always been crazy about her,” according to Yahoo, and that the couple were in no rush to plan a wedding.

By March 2026, that changed. Law Roach, Zendaya’s longtime stylist, told the 2026 Actor Awards crowd that “the wedding has already happened,” according to Just Jared.

Neither star has directly confirmed the marriage. Zendaya has since worn a gold band alongside her engagement ring at red carpet events, according to AOL.

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Reported from publicly available interviews and verified press sources. Last reviewed August 30, 2026.