Tom Holland Corrects Reporter Who Calls Zendaya His Girlfriend
Tom Holland and Zendaya swung back into the spotlight together to support his family’s charity.
The Spider-Man stars brought their marvelous fashion sense to game night as they stepped out for the third annual Tom Holland Posh Pub Quiz fundraiser organized by his family’s The Brothers Trust non-profit group. For the Sept. 20 outing, Zendaya, 29, wore a high-neck, ruffled black Valentino minidress, while her fiancé, also 29, sported a black tux to the event.
And actress Lily D. Moore, who attended the gala on behalf of the Java Joy program—which provides meaningful employment for adults with disabilities—was particularly moved by her interactions with the couple.
“It was not a dream, it was real…” the 22-year-old wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of herself and Zendaya. “Thank you @zendaya and @tomholland2013 for making me feel so very special.”
Lily continued, “You are two of the kindest people I have met!”
And it was a full family affair for Tom and Zendaya as his parents Nikki Holland and Dominic Holland, brothers Harry Holland and twin Sam Holland, 26, and Paddy Holland, 20, as well as Spider-Man costar Jacob Batalon, director Joe Russo and Zendaya’s longtime BFF and assistant Darnell Appling.
In fact, beyond being an attendee Dominic stepped in to assist emcee Tom after he had to depart the event at Christie’s in London early due to a concussion sustained while filming Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
“Nikki took a call from Tom with the news that he’d banged his head at work and was heading to hospital but only as a precaution,” Dominic wrote on the Brothers Trust website. “Just a mild concussion, he’ll be fine. And he was. He arrived at Christies on time because Hollands are never late. He didn’t feel great, but he assured us that he was fine.”
The comedian continued, “But after the first two rounds of our quiz and whilst dinner was being served, Tom started to feel unwell and instinctively took himself backstage. Keep in mind that with concussion, two things to avoid are bright lights and excessive noise… In other words, do not host a gala quiz. Nikki and I were summoned backstage to find Tom vomiting.”
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But while Tom had to step away, his longtime love was on-hand to keep the celebration going during the charity event.
“A nightmare for our evening,” Dominic wrote, “and compounded if Zendaya left with him. To lose one movie star is a blow, but to lose two… Tom—ever the hero—assured Zendaya that he was fine and that she should stay—and Nikki persuaded me to fill in for Tom.”
Dominic noted that despite his son’s early exit, the evening was a “roaring success” his father assured fans, his eldest “continues to make a full recovery.”
Tom himself shared a health update days after the gala. “I’m sorry I had to leave early but I’m feeling better and on the mend,” he wrote on Instagram Sept. 27 alongside a highlight video of the fundraiser. “A huge thanks to my Dad for taking over after I left. The show got considerably funnier.”
As he continues his recovery, find out more about his and Zendaya’s wedding plans…
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When Is Zendaya and Tom Holland’s Wedding Date?
Zendaya and Tom Holland, engaged since December 2024, are taking their time with wedding planning.
“I’m resting up for 2026,” the actress’ longtime stylist Law Roach quipped to E! News in April 2025 when the subject of Zendaya’s big day was broached.
Several months later, he told E! at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards that “the process hasn’t even started yet.” He explained, “Zendaya is working on so many movies. She’s now filming the next iteration of Dune, so she’s away doing that. It’s so many movies, so we have time. We have a lot of time.”
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The Dress
Presumably there will be dresses, one for the vows, another for the reception and others for nuptial-adjacent activities. (Though that isn’t to say there won’t be a stunning outfit involving pants somewhere in the itinerary.)
But what there won’t be, Law predicted, is a glossy chronicling of how it all came together, the pro guessing that “nobody will ever see” her bridal look.
Zendaya and Tom are “trying to be as private as possible,” the Project Runway judge explained on a May episode of Complex‘s Please Explain. “There won’t be a Vogue spread or there won’t be pictures of the wedding and the people who she will invite will be really respectful of their privacy, so it will be a really beautiful dress that no one gets to see.”
The tiniest sample size of possibilities: Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière and Michael Kors are among the designers close to Zendaya’s heart, and other favorite labels include Versace, Valentino and Tom Ford.
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The Guest List
Obviously the Tom-Zendaya nuptials have the potential to be an extremely star-studded affair should they go that route.
In addition to parents and siblings (Zendaya has three half-sisters and two half-brothers on her father’s side) while Tom has three younger brothers), the bride’s list could include pals Timothée Chalamet, Bella Thorne and Hunter Schafer, and the groom is close in real life with Jacob Batalon, who plays Peter Parker’s best friend Ned in the MCU.
“She’s really become a sister,” Timothée told Variety in 2022 of his Dune costar. “I’m so grateful to count her as a partner and a sister and a friend.”
Storm Reid, who played Zendaya’s little sister on Euphoria, told People she would love to be a flower girl at the wedding. But, she added, “whenever it happens, I’m so happy for her, and I’ll be there to support.”
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The Entertainment
There will be dancing, obviously, but as for more curated entertainment, Holland recently struck up a friendship with Benson Boone—who is free on that day, whenever it comes.
“Immediate yes, of course, of course,” the “Slow It Down” singer told E! News at the 2025 American Music Awards in May when asked if he’d answer the call to perform for the happy couple. “I’m not gonna pass that over.”
And, really, will the marriage even be legal if the newlyweds don’t engage in a lip sync battle?
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The Rings
Surely the couple’s wedding bands will complement Zendaya’s engagement ring that, for all intents and purposes, appears to be the 5.02-carat East-West Cushion Diamond Button Back Ring from British jeweler Jessica McCormack. Per the jeweler’s website, the bauble boasts a Georgian style cut-down setting in 18-karat white gold and yellow gold.
“He had purchased a ring,” Tom’s dad, comedian Dominic Holland, wrote in a January 2025 Patreon post, confirming a proposal had taken place. “He had spoken with her father and gained permission to propose to his daughter. Tom had everything planned out… When, where, how, what to say, what to wear…”
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The Location
Zendaya and Tom could pretty much get married anywhere, but what’s not to like about tying the knot in the groom’s native England or thereabouts?
If you’re looking to have a fairy-tale day, the United Kingdom has castles.
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The Spectacle
Or lack thereof.
As Zendaya put it to GQ in 2021, “I think loving someone is a sacred thing and a special thing and something that you want to deal with and go through and experience and enjoy amongst the two people that love each other.”
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