Tom Holland has finally broken his silence on his engagement to Zendaya, and fans can’t get over his adorable reaction.
The Spider-Man star, 28, has been romantically linked to Zendaya since 2021, after the pair’s on-screen chemistry spilled into real life.
Over the past few years, they’ve managed to keep their relationship surprisingly low-key, dodging most of the drama that comes with being one of Hollywood’s most-watched couples.
The engagement buzz
Speculation about the two getting engaged has been swirling for months. Earlier this year, Zendaya was spotted rocking a huge diamond ring at the Golden Globes in January, sending the internet into meltdown.
While the couple stayed quiet, Tom’s dad, Dominic Holland, appeared to let slip a few details (as well as Zendaya's long-term stylist, Law Roach), including that Tom asked Zendaya’s father for his blessing before getting down on one knee. That sweet move only added to fans’ obsession with the couple.
Tom’s subtle confirmation
Up until now, Tom and Zendaya hadn’t publicly acknowledged their engagement. That changed during a recent panel when a journalist casually referred to Zendaya as Tom’s “girlfriend.”
Tom instantly corrected him, laughing before jumping in with: “Fiancée.”
The quick, no-nonsense reply had fans swooning online.
Fans are obsessed
Clips of the moment quickly spread across social media, with many praising Tom for the subtle (but very deliberate) correction.
“Corrected him with swiftness, okay Tom,” one fan wrote.
Another joked: “He said ‘don’t forget I locked that down. She’s mine forever.’”
A third added: “He just adores her. Very sweet.”
And someone else summed it up with: “The respect and love they have for each other is everything. I’m rooting for them!”
A famously private couple
Despite their status as one of the most high-profile couples in Hollywood, both Tom and Zendaya have kept most of their relationship private. Tom has previously said he doesn’t like sharing too much, telling GQ in 2021: “I’ve 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.”
Zendaya has echoed that sentiment, explaining that while she knows fans are curious, the relationship is theirs to protect.
That’s why even a small moment like Tom correcting “girlfriend” to “fiancée” hits so hard; it’s a rare, public glimpse at just how much they mean to each other.
The internet’s golden couple
For fans, Tom and Zendaya represent the ultimate wholesome celebrity couple. They’re supportive, grounded, and never miss a chance to hype each other up, whether on the red carpet, at premieres, or in interviews.
And now that their engagement is officially confirmed, fans are already counting down the days until the pair tie the knot.
As one Reddit user put it: “They’re the blueprint. Protect Tomdaya at all costs.”