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Tom Holland<\/b><\/a> and Zendaya<\/b><\/a> quickly became one of Gen-Z\u2019s \u201cIt\u201d couples after co-starring together in the Marvel Cinematic Universe\u2019s Spider-Man<\/i> movies. As their characters Peter Parker and M.J.\u2019s romance unfolded on screen, fans noticed that Tom and Zendaya\u2019s off-screen relationship was changing in real time. Now that the world is aware that they\u2019re together, the duo has made it clear that they want to protect their relationship from unwanted attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOur relationship is something that we are incredibly protective of and we want to keep as sacred as possible,\u201d Tom told The Hollywood Reporter in June 2023. \u201cWe don\u2019t think that we owe it to anyone, it\u2019s our thing, and it has nothing to do with our careers.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n From playing on-screen lovers to a real-life proposal? Are the engagement rumors true? Look through Zendaya and Tom\u2019s full relationship timeline below to find out.<\/span><\/p>\n Zendaya and Tom first met in 2016 when she auditioned for the role of M.J. in Spider Man: Homecoming<\/i>. After she was cast, the two quickly became friends once they bonded on set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n @Zendaya<\/a> Does the press tour count \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude1d https:\/\/t.co\/2WsstZPyde<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tom Holland (@TomHolland1996) July 13, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n After the first Spider-Man<\/i> film premiered, the Cherry<\/i> actor and the Greatest Showman <\/i>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\u2019s company alongside their other co-stars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In 2017, PEOPLE<\/i> reported that Tom and Zendaya were secretly dating and vacationed together, which they both vehemently denied.<\/p>\n \u201cWait wait \u2026 my favorite is when it says we go on vacations together HA! I haven\u2019t been on a vacation in years. Hbu @TomHolland1996???\u201d Zendaya tweeted that year, which Tom responded by writing, \u201cDoes the press tour count?\u201d<\/p>\n Later that year, Zendaya clarified to Variety<\/i> that she was not dating Tom. \u201cWe are friends,\u201d she noted. \u201cHe\u2019s a great dude. He\u2019s literally one of my best friends. This past how many months we\u2019ve had to do press tours together. There\u2019s very few people that will understand what that\u2019s like at 20 years old<\/p>\n Throughout 2018, Tom and Zendaya were occasionally seen on social media sending supportive comments to each other. They also, however, jokingly bantered online, proving that their friendship was going strong.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Spider-Man: Far From Home <\/i>premiered, and fans saw the pair share their first on-screen kiss together. Zendaya was reportedly romantically linked to her Euphoria<\/i> co-star Jacob Elordi<\/b><\/a>, which put romance rumors with Tom to rest for a while.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tom dated British actress Nadia Parkes<\/b><\/a> for a brief time in 2020, even including her on his Instagram account. It\u2019s unclear when things between them fizzled out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In July 2021, photos surfaced online capturing Tom and Zendaya sharing a kiss while on a drive throughout L.A. Two months later, the pair decided to make their romance Instagram official when Tom posted a sweet birthday tribute for his girlfriend, in which he famously called her, \u201cMy M.J.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In November of that year, Tom spoke out against the photos of him and Zendaya kissing, which were taken without their knowledge. During his interview with GQ<\/i>, the Crowded Room<\/i> star noted, \u201cOne of the downsides of our fame is that privacy isn\u2019t really in our control anymore, and a moment that you think is between two people that love each other very much is now a moment that is shared with the entire world. I\u2019ve always been really adamant to keep my private life private, because I share so much of my life with the world anyway. We sort of felt robbed of our privacy.\u201d<\/p>\n Zendaya agreed with her boyfriend while speaking with the publication. While reacting to the news of the viral photos, she called it \u201cquite strange and weird and confusing and invasive.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe equal sentiment [we both share] is just that when you really love and care about somebody, some moments or things, you wish were your own,\u201d the former Disney Channel star said. \u201cI think loving someone is a sacred thing and a special thing and something that you want to deal with and go through and experience and enjoy amongst the two people that love each other.\u201d<\/p>\n Throughout 2022, the pair were seen in different corners of the world together, from the U.S. to England. However, after a report falsely claimed that Tom and Zendaya bought a house together in London, the Impossible<\/i> actor laughed it off during an interview on Live With Kelly and Ryan<\/i>. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve had so many people call me up because, apparently, I bought a new house in South London? Which is completely false!\u201d he said. \u201cI didn\u2019t buy a new house. I\u2019m like, \u2018Wow, what a surprise, I wonder when I\u2019ll get the keys.\u2019\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tom holland and Zendaya spending Christmas with family \ud83d\udc97 pic.twitter.com\/VnkleGUiNP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Damian \u26e7 Cappi \u2728taylors 3version3 (@cappiwrld) December 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter<\/i><\/a> in June 2023, Tom gave fans insight into Zendaya\u2019s Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/i> audition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI was so blown away by how unique her performance was,\u201d he noted. \u201cAnd also just so interested in the fact that as soon as she left the room, there was a unanimous decision that she was our M.J. \u2026 And obviously, I\u2019m very happy that she came in and tested that day. I\u2019m sure you can guess why.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tom also said that Zendaya is \u201cwonderful to work with\u201d and is \u201carguably the most talented person I\u2019ve ever met.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On January 5, 2025, Zendaya attended the Golden Globes in a glamorous orange gown and matching heels, but what caught the most attention was her jewelry\u2014particularly a diamond ring worn on her wedding finger, sparking engagement rumors.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the LA Times<\/a><\/em><\/span>, when a reporter asked her about the ring and a possible engagement, the outlet stated her response was, \u201cShe kept showing her ring, smiled coyly, and shrugged her shoulders mysteriously.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Shortly after, People<\/em><\/a><\/span>\u00a0and TMZ<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span>\u00a0reported that Tom proposed to Zendaya sometime in December 2024 during the winter holidays. 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