Why Tom Holland Googles Girlfriend Zendaya Periodically

Tom Holland explained why he sometimes Googles Zendaya, his girlfriend of about three years.

By Corinne Heller Nov 02, 2024 11:13 PM
| Updated Nov 02, 2024 11:14 PM
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Every once in a while, Tom Holland will search for his girlfriend Zendaya on the web.

And the actor shared a personal reason for why he looks up what's being posted about the fellow Spider-Man alum.

"The last thing I Googled was actually 'Zendaya,'" Tom said on the Oct. 31 episode of the On the Menu podcast. "It's more of a bit of an anxiety thing, but I'll check to see that everything's good and just make sure we're all cool. So I just give her a little Google, look to the news, I'm like, 'She's good. Fine.'"

The 28-year-old has showcased his offscreen role as protective boyfriend before. Last week, Tom came to Zendaya's rescue after she found herself swarmed by fans and paparazzi as he and the Dune actress, also 28, exited a car together in New York City.

An online video showed the two holding hands before they got split up and Zendaya found herself getting circled by photographers snapping pictures and fans asking for autographs. Her boyfriend then quickly jumped in to save her from the crowd, saying, "No, no, no" before protectively taking her hand.

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The two met on the set of the 2017 movie Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017, the year they also famously competed against each other on an episode of Lip Sync Battle that remains a favorite video among fans of the couple to this day.

But it was only in 2021 when the pair first sparked romance rumors. Over the years, they have become inseparable and have often expressed support for each other and their careers.

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"I'm lucky that I have someone like Zendaya in my life," Tom told Jason BatemanSean Hayes and Will Arnett on the July 3 episode of their Smartless podcast. "It's interesting being in a romantic relationship with someone that is in the same boat as you."

The Avengers star added, "You can share your experiences and all that sort of stuff—and that's worth its weight in gold."

Look back at Tom and Zendaya's cutest pics together over the years...

July 2016: Comic-Con Fun

Tom Holland and Zendaya shared a laugh during the Marvel panel event at San Diego Comic-Con International 2016 in San Diego, Calif, ahead of the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming.

May 2017: MTV Movie & TV Awards

The Spider-Man: Homecoming stars spoke onstage at the award show in Los Angeles.

June 2017: Promoting in Spain

Tom and Zendaya attended a photo call for Spider-Man: Homecoming in Madrid.

June 2019: Par-tay

The duo appeared at the after-party for the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home in Hollywood, Calif.

September 2021: Birthday Shoutout

Months after their romance was confirmed, Tom gushed over his onscreen and offscreen girlfriend.

 

"My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays," he wrote, referring to Zendaya by her character's name, in his Sept. 1 post. "Gimme a call when your up xxx"

December 2021: Back to London

The two attended a photo call for Spider-Man: No Way Home at The Old Sessions House in London.

December 2021: Promoting Spider-Man: No Way Home

Tom and Zendaya spoke during SiriusXM Radio's Town Hall with the cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home in New York City.

December 2021: Spider-Man: No Way Home Premiere in L.A.

The actress, in a custom Valentino gown, and Tom, in a Prada suit, posed for pictures at the premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home in Los Angeles.

December 2021: Celebrating a Dream Fulfilled

After their third Spider-Man film hit theaters, Zendaya heaped praise over her leading man.

"My Spider-Man, I’m so proud of you," she gushed, "some things never change and good thing @tomholland2013."

February 2022: Taking in a New York Minute

The duo dressed to impress as they enjoyed a belated Valentine's Day night on the town in NYC Feb. 16.

June 2023: Tom's 27th Birthday

Zendaya shared this sweet shot of her boyfriend enjoying the water in honor of his birthday.

June 2023: Tom's "Sexiest" Pic Ever

Tom unveiled this beauty for his 27th birthday, joking on Instagram, "A gift from me to you. I thought I'd share possibly the sexiest picture ever taken of me!" Zendaya was into it, reacting with a heart-eye emoji.

March 2024: Acing a Tennis Date

Zendaya channeled her inner Tashi Duncan ahead of her movie Challengers' release during a tennis outing with Tom and her longtime assistant Darnell Appling at the Men's Final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.

April 2024: All Smiles

The two enjoyed a night out in London.

May 2024: In Fair Verona

Zendaya supported Tom after the debut of his play Romeo and Juliet in London, where the pair were seen holding hands following the show.

October 2024: Bero Launch Party

As Tom debuted his non-alcoholic beer company, Bero, Zendaya was by his side in a coordinating burgundy look.

November 2024: Low Key Date Night

While visiting Zendaya in Newbury, Massachusetts, where Zendaya was filming her movie The Drama, the duo popped out for a pint of Bero.

“I’m heading out to a bar to have my first Bero in the wild,” Tom, wrote on is Instagram story alongside a shot of his longtime girlfriend smiling in the background. “I’ll let you know how it goes.”

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