Zendaya says working with husband Tom Holland is a 'privilege', calls him her 'best friend'

Zendaya has described Tom Holland as her best friend reflecting on their personal and professional journey together as they appeared for the UK premiere of SpiderMan Brand New DayThe actress said continuing to work alongside Holland in the SpiderMan franchise has been a privilege highlighting how they have grown together over the yearsSpeaking in an interview at the films London premiere Zendaya was asked if there was a lifelong friend in the entertainment industry whom she was grateful to have grown up alongsideWell Tom obviously my best friend but being able to do these films with him is a privilege and I love to be able to grow together and watch him Zendaya said adding I mean hes the best as quoted by People magazineThe latest comments come as the pair prepare to return to the franchise that first brought them togetherZendaya and Holland were cast opposite each other in SpiderMan Homecoming in 2016 launching an onscreen partnership that evolved into one of Hollywoods most closely followed reallife relationshipsFor several years the actors maintained that they were close friends despite continued speculation about their relationshipTheir characters Peter Parker and MJ shared their first onscreen kiss in 2019s SpiderMan Far From HomeTheir romance was publicly confirmed in July 2021 when the pair were photographed kissing in a car as per People magazineLater that year Holland marked Zendayas 25th birthday with a mirror selfie taken while he was dressed as SpiderMan writing My MJ have the happiest of birthdays Gimme a call when youre up xxxZendaya responded Calling now with a heart emoticonDespite their global popularity both actors have consistently spoken about maintaining privacy in their personal livesDuring an interview Holland explained I dont talk about it I try my best to keep it as private as possible We both feel very strongly that that is the healthiest way to move on as a couple as quoted by People magazineZendaya echoed a similar sentiment in a separate interview saying Its about protecting the peace and letting things be your own but also not being afraid to existHolland has also explained why he usually avoids attending Zendayas redcarpet premieresBecause its not my moment its her moment and if we go together its about us he told in an interviewIn January 2025 Zendaya sparked engagement speculation after appearing at the Golden Globes wearing a large diamond ring on her left ring finger Later People magazine confirmed that the couple were engagedMore recently Holland referred to Zendaya as my wife during a quickfire segment on the UKbased podcastAsked who he would most like to holiday in Greece with Holland replied I think probably my wife would be pretty good It would be a bit strange if I went Sorry babe Im gonna take Matt Damon Holland and Zendayas The Odyssey costar actually as quoted by People magazineAt the SpiderMan Brand New Day UK premiere Holland also praised Zendayas support saying I think Zendaya always just brings me an unbelievable sense of calm Even in the midst of all of this craziness and travelling the world and making these movies and sometimes being really overwhelmed because thats what happens when youre a human being No one calms me down better than she does as quoted by People magazineZendaya and Holland recently appeared together in The Odyssey and are now returning to the superhero franchise where their journey beganSpiderMan Brand New Day arrives in the US theatres on Friday July 31 In India the movie was released on Thursday July 30Zendaya will next be seen in Dune Part Three while Holland is set to star in Avengers Doomsday with both films scheduled for release on December 18This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever