Tom Holland has put to rest rumors that he and his long-term girlfriend, Zendaya, had broken up, after she deleted the people she followed on Instagram.
The 27-year-old actor spoke candidly about the status of his relationship on January 12 in Los Angeles, California, when he was approached by a TMZ reporter. Her comments came after Zendaya unfollowed everyone on her Instagram, including her boyfriend.
When he approached him TMZ journalist, Holland was asked to clarify any speculation that he and the Euphoria The star had separated. In response, Holland quickly clarified that those breakup rumors were not true, saying, “No, absolutely not.”
Earlier this month, Zendaya made those changes for the first time on her social media account, while removing her friends and colleagues from her “followers” list on Instagram. Although Zendaya doesn't follow Holland on Instagram, he still follows her.
While Zendaya never publicly addressed her decision to do a social media cleanup, it came as she was announcing some of her most recent movies. More specifically, on her Instagram earlier this month, she shared a photo of herself on the poster for her new movie. The challengers.
“Challengers April 26,” he wrote, referring to the film's release date. “I wish you all the most beautiful new year.”
In the film, the Disney Channel alum plays her husband's tennis coach as he prepares for a match against her character's ex-partner. The film was previously due to be released in September 2023, but the release date was delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, which did not end until November 2023.
Holland's clarification about her relationship status also comes months after Zendaya denied speculation that she was engaged. More specifically, when the Emmy Award winner posted a selfie, exposing what appeared to be a pearl ring with a studded band on her finger, in September 2023, viewers quickly guessed that the two Hollywood stars were getting married. .
However, Zendaya silenced those engagement rumors in a since-deleted Instagram video, saying, “I can't post anything, guys. I posted it for my hat. Like not because of the ring on my right hand, guys, seriously.”
“Do you think this is how I would break the news? You think, like, what”, the Dune the star joked. In a follow-up post, he also shared a full-body photo, which showed a Golden State Warriors cap and the ring reflected in the body of a car. The caption for him read: “Let me reposition the whole body so you can relax.”
Zendaya and Holland first sparked rumors that they were dating in 2017, after starring in Spider-Man: Homecoming. However, they did not confirm their romance until July 2021, when photos of them kissing in a car were published. Over the years, they have chosen to keep their relationship out of the spotlight, aside from occasional public outings together and sweet tributes to each other on social media.
While hanging out with Holland, The greatest showman The star has opened up about the lack of privacy she has had from the public. During an interview with she In August 2023, he said that while he appreciated the love and interest from his fan base, he had adopted a “you get what you get” mentality in terms of divulging specific details about his relationships.
“I can't not be a person and live my life and love the person I love. But I also have control over what I choose to share,” she explained. “It's about protecting the peace and letting things be yours, but also about not being afraid to exist. You can not hide. That's not fun either. “Now I’m navigating it more than ever.”
Holland also previously opened up about why he and his girlfriend prefer to keep their romance out of the public eye. “Our relationship is something that we are incredibly protective of and want to keep as sacred as possible,” he said. The Hollywood Reporter in June 2022. “We don't believe we owe it to anyone, it's our thing and has nothing to do with our careers.”
