A family source revealed to PEOPLE that the 28-year-old co-stars of Spider-Man have become engaged. TMZ was the first to disclose the news. According to the site, Holland proposed to Zendaya during the holidays at one of her family’s houses.
A different source told PEOPLE that “everyone close to them knew an engagement was happening” but did not specify when. According to the insider, Holland has been wanting to propose to Zendaya “for a while.”
“He has always been passionate about her. He had always known she was the one. “They have something very special,” the insider claimed, adding that Holland shared the good news with pals around New Year’s.
The pair want to take their time when it comes to getting married. “They will just enjoy things for now and won’t rush a wedding,” the insider continued. “They are both busy with work projects.”
In the meanwhile, the couple is enjoying the wonderful occasion. “Tom has always had a charming way of telling the world that Zendaya is his. “Now it’s official—she really is!” the insider told PEOPLE.
The news comes after Zendaya attended the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, wearing a diamond ring on her left ring finger. The ring appears to be Jessica McCormack’s 5.02-carat East-West Cushion Diamond Button Back Ring, available in the engagement section of the jewelry brand’s website.
Holland had teased his “secret” Christmas plans with his now-fiancée during an appearance on the Dish podcast on December 18. “I’ll be with my girlfriend’s family, which should be enjoyable. “Where we’ll be is a secret,” he stated of his plans to spend Christmas in the United States.
“[Secret] to you guys,” he quipped. “I’ll know where we’re going.”
Holland and Zendaya, who play onscreen pair Peter Parker and Michelle “MJ” Jones in the Spider-Man films, insisted for years that they were simply pals. However, just a few months after their characters’ initial kiss in 2019’s Spider-Man: Far from Home, the couple’s lives began to mirror their onscreen personas. In July 2021, a vehicle captured them kissing, confirming their off-screen affair, much to the delight of fans.
In September of that year, they made Instagram official, with Holland posting a photo of the two celebrating Zendaya’s 25th birthday and fondly dubbing the Euphoria actress “my MJ” in the comments.
Weeks later, in a November 2021 GQ interview, Holland stated a wish to keep their relationship discreet. “One of the downsides of our fame is that privacy isn’t 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,” he said to the newspaper.
He said that the couple will determine when it is appropriate to divulge facts about their relationship.
“It’s not my tale. This is our tale. And we’ll talk about it when we’re ready,” Holland said.
The couple’s affection became stronger over the next few months and years. While they kept a low profile, Zendaya expressed her love for Holland in discreet ways. In a June 2022 Instagram post commemorating the Uncharted star’s 26th birthday, she wrote, “Happiest of birthdays to the one who makes me the happiest <3,” beside a black-and-white image of the couple snuggling.
Zendaya’s nail artist featured her wearing a gold ring with Holland’s initials engraved in a March 2023 Instagram video.
Holland told The Hollywood Reporter in June 2023 that the pair likes to keep their romance private. “Our relationship is something that we are incredibly protective of, and we want to keep it as sacred as possible,” he told me at the time. “We don’t think that we owe it to anyone; it’s our thing, and it has nothing to do with our careers.”
The following month, he confessed that his connection with Zendaya is the “most sacred” aspect of his life.
“I do not talk about it. “I try to keep it as private as possible,” he remarked during an appearance on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast. “We both feel very strongly that that is the healthiest way to move on as a couple.”
Zendaya repeated a similar idea in an August 2023 Elle interview, saying to the magazine that her top focus is “protecting the peace” in her relationship with Holland amid the constant public curiosity and press presence.
“I understand that certain aspects of my life will become public.”
“But I also have control over what I choose to share,” Zendaya explained. “It’s about maintaining harmony and making your own choices without fearing to be present.” You cannot hide. That is not enjoyable either. I’m navigating it more than ever now.”