Are Tom Holland and Zendaya dating? Spider-Man No Way Home co-stars’ relationship explained

Tom Holland and Zendaya star together as Spider-Man/Peter Parker and MJ in the latest Spider-Man film franchise
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The Spider-Man co-stars have fielded relationship rumours since they were first cast in the superhero franchise in 2016.

This is what you need to know.

Are Zendaya and Tom Holland dating?

It appeared that the two confirmed their relationship after they were seen kissing in a car in July.

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They were first reported to be dating in 2017, but they denied these romance rumours and went on to date other people. Zendaya was with Australian actor Jacob Elordi, and Holland with English actress Nadia Parkes.

While they have kept their relationship status quiet, most recently the pair were seen at a wedding together.

Zendaya and Holland made an appearance in a photo posted by fellow guest Esteban Camarillo on his Instagram story.

The romance between Zendaya and Holland was almost inevitable, as previous versions of MJ and Spider-Man/Peter Parker have also gotten together - first it was Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst and then it was Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.

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While neither Zendaya or Holland have said anything about their relationship, a source reportedly spoke to US Weekly, saying: “They both challenge each other and balance each other out.

“Zendaya and Tom started off as really great friends and stayed that way for a long while before things turned romantic.”

The source also added that Zendaya has helped Holland navigate fame, saying: “She really helps guide him through the world of celebrity.”

Who is Tom Holland?

Tom Holland is a 25-year-old English actor from London, who has starred in a number of TV, film and theatre productions over the course of his career.

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When he was younger, Holland attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon.

In 2006, Holland danced with his school group at the 2006 Richmond Dance Festival where he was spotted by the choreographer of Billy Elliot and Billy Elliot the Musical Lynne Page. After a number of auditions and years of training, Holland went on to make his West End debut in Billy Elliot the Musical as Michael Caffrey, who is Billy’s best friend.

He made his feature film debut in 2012 with The Impossible, directed by J.A Bayona, and starred alongside Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. His performance won him a number of awards, such as the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance and London Film Critics Circle Award for Young British Performer of the Year.

Holland co-starred with Saoirse Ronan in the drama How I Live Now, but it wasn’t till 2015 that he started to become a household name.

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He appeared in four episodes of the BBC Two miniseries Wolf Hall, based on the bestselling book by Hilary Mantel, and starred in In the Heart of the Sea directed by Ron Howard.

Holland was then announced as the latest incarnation of Peter Parker/Spider-Man as part of a six picture deal with Marvel Studios. He first appeared as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War.

His other projects include Edge of Winter, The Lost City of Z, A Monster Calls, The Devil all the Time and Cherry.

Who is Zendaya?

Zendaya, whose full name is Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman but only goes by her first name professionally, is an American actress and singer.

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She was born in California, and grew as a performer at the California Shakespeare Theatre. When she was eight, she joined a hip hop dance group called Future Shock Oakland and was a member for a number of years.

Zendaya attended the Oakland School for the Arts, and she began her on screen career in 2009, when she auditioned for the role of CeCe Jones in the Disney sitcom Shake It Up. She was cast as Rocky Blue.

Her debut film role was in Frenemies, a Disney Channel Original film, and her debut feature film role was that of MJ in Spider-Man: Homecoming alongside Holland.

Zendaya then went on to star in the musical film The Greatest Showman, which also starred Zac Efron and Hugh Jackman.

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In 2019, she began starring in the HBO series Euphoria as Rue, the narrator of the series and a 17-year-old drug addict.

Her future projects include that of the highly anticipated science fiction film Dune, based on the bestselling novel by Frank Herbert and directed by Denis Villeneuve.

She is also set to reprise her role as MJ in Spider-Man: No Way Home which is due to be released in December 2021.

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