In the May 2024 issue of Vogue, Zendaya opened up about her relationship with Tom Holland and expressed her admiration for how he managed his sudden rise to fame following the success of their 2017 film, “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”
She praised Tom for the grace and humility he showed during that time, acknowledging how challenging it can be to handle such intense public attention.
Zendaya’s comments highlight the deep respect and support they have for each other, both personally and professionally.
“He handled it really beautifully,” she said.
Zendaya has been consistently vocal about her admiration for Tom Holland. In February 2024, during an interview with BuzzFeed published on February 21, she was asked which member of her “Dune: Part 2” cast had the most “rizz”—a term from social media slang that refers to charisma or charm.
Instead of naming any of her co-stars, Zendaya playfully gave a shoutout to Tom Holland, calling him out for having “rizz,” despite Tom previously downplaying his own charm and saying he didn’t think he had much game when it came to flirting.
Her comment further highlights the affection and respect she has for Tom, as well as the fun dynamic in their relationship.
“‘Rizz’ is short for charisma, right? Everybody’s kind of got their own,” she said.
“I think someone who has beautiful charisma, not on the ‘Dune’ cast, but for me personally — works for me — is Mr. Tom Holland.”
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Zendaya’s playful praise of Tom Holland’s “rizz” in February 2024 came less than a year after Tom himself had downplayed his own charisma.
In a previous interview, Holland modestly claimed that he didn’t think he had any “rizz” or charm when it came to flirting.
Her comments not only show her affection for him but also highlight the fun and lighthearted nature of their relationship, where they can joke about each other’s personalities and qualities.
“I have no rizz whatsoever, I have limited rizz,” he said in June 2023.
“I’m happy and in love, so I’ve got no need for rizz,” he added.
Zendaya and Tom Holland have indeed kept their relationship relatively private, often avoiding public discussions about their romance.
Despite this, they’ve occasionally spoken highly of one another in interviews and on social media.
It took years for them to officially confirm their relationship, even though they had shared moments together on their social media accounts.
Their approach to privacy reflects their desire to keep their personal lives separate from the public eye while still showing support and admiration for each other in subtle ways.
In the May 2024 issue of Vogue, Zendaya opened up about her relationship with Tom Holland and reflected on what it was like to witness his career take off after they starred together in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”
She recalled watching him navigate the challenges of overnight fame with grace and maturity.
Zendaya expressed her admiration for how he handled the intense public attention that came with his newfound success, highlighting the respect and deep connection they share as they continue to support each other’s careers.
“We were both very, very young, but my career was already kind of going, and his changed overnight. One day you’re a kid and you’re at the pub with your friends, and then the next day you’re Spider-Man,” she said.
“I definitely watched his life kind of change in front of him. But he handled it really beautifully.”
