Zendaya i Tom Holland showed their affection for each other during a recent interview to promote ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, sharing a tender moment after being complimented on their professional chemistry as co-stars. The couple, who recently confirmed their marriage after years of dating and collaborating on the ‘Spider-Man’ franchise, warmly responded to journalist Cristina Ibáñez’s remarks about their work together in an interview published on Friday, July 24.
Zendaya gently placed her hand over Tom Holland’s during the interview after the pair were praised for their on-screen partnership. Image Credit (Instagram)
According to SensaCine México, Ibáñez told the pair, “I admire both of you as co-workers. Everyone knows you as a couple or as individuals, but I think you are incredible co-workers.” Zendaya, 29, and Tom Holland, 30, responded with heartfelt thanks, at which point the actress placed her hand adorned with her glittering engagement ring on Holland’s hand before giving the actor an affectionate squeeze. The couple then shared a brief smile, capturing an intimate moment amidst their professional commitments.
Zendaya and Tom Holland’s relationship trajectory from Spider-Man: Homecoming to marriage
Zendaya and Tom Holland first met when they starred in 2017’s ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ and went public with their romance in 2021. PEOPLE confirmed they were engaged in January 2025. Tom Holland confirmed his marriage when asked by Esquire UK if he should tell family members about the AI-generated images and alleged Zenday-generated images at their wedding. The actor replied, “No, because they were all there,” adding that the disclosure would not go beyond that statement.
Tom Holland calls Zendaya by her middle name Maree at the Brand New Day premiere in Rome
At the “Brand New Day” premiere in Rome, Italy, Tom Holland switched things up by using a different name for his wife. During the red carpet appearance, the actor called Zendaya by her middle name, Maree, while speaking to a news outlet on the carpet. “Marie!” Holland can be heard in the video as the actress, whose full name is Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, was chatting with a reporter. “Yes?” Zendaya replied.
The real-life couple are back together on the big screen as they reprise their beloved Marvel roles in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. Image Credit (Instagram)
The casual moment reflected the couple’s comfort with each other in professional settings and their willingness to share images of their private connection with onlookers.
Zendaya and Tom Holland reunite as Athena and Telemachus Christopher Nolan is The Odyssey
The newlyweds also star opposite each other in ‘The Odyssey’, the new epic adaptation of Christopher Nolan. Zendaya plays the ancient Greek goddess Athena, while Tom Holland plays Telemachus, son of Matt Damon’s Odysseus and Anne Hathaway’s Penelope. The project marks another significant collaboration for the pair following their work together on the ‘Spider-Man’ films.When Tom Holland sat down with Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway to discuss the film with PEOPLE, the British actor joked about the decision-making process when Nolan first approached him about the role. “I sat down with Z and said, ‘I’ve been offered this movie,'” Holland said of Zendaya. “And she said, ‘For who?’ And I said, “It’s the big one.” And she said, ‘Chris?’ I said, “Yeah, it’s Chris Nolan.”‘”Holland continued, “Z said, ‘I’m going to leave you if you don’t do The Odyssey,'” prompting Nolan, Damon and Anne Hathaway to laugh as the director replied, “Well, thanks to her.”The couple’s continued professional association through multiple major projects, combined with their recent marriage, demonstrates their commitment to building a life together both on and off screen within the entertainment industry.