Tom Holland‘s spidey senses are heightened when he’s around Zendaya.
In fact, the 30-year-old credits his wife—with whom he costars in Spider-Man: Brand New Day—for turning him into a better actor.
“The truth is that she raises the game,” Holland exclusively told E! News’ Will Marfuggi at the Los Angeles premiere of their new Marvel movie July 27. “She’s the type of actress where every scene is better when she’s in it. She raises the stakes for everyone.”
He continued, “She’s truthful in every decision she makes as an actress. And any time that I get to share the screen with her, I’m very lucky.”
Indeed, Holland has shared many scenes with Zendaya, 29, through the years. In addition to their Spider-Man movies—including Homecoming(2017), Far From Home (2019) and No Way Home (2021)—the pair also costarred in the recently-released The Odyssey.
“Tom had the script at home before I got the call,” Zendaya explained of how she got involved in the Christopher Nolan film during an interview with E! News earlier this month. “So, I did a little peeky peek.”
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While Holland didn’t have as much screen time with Zendaya this time around as his Odyssey costar Matt Damon, he still saved a special place in his heart for his IRL love.
“‘Did Athena love Odysseus romantically?’” Holland quipped in a recent Wired interview, referring to Zendaya and Damon’s respective characters. “No, because she’s married to me.”
And when he was asked what lessons Zendaya’s goddess persona imparts on his Telemachus character in the Greek epic, Holland cheekily replied, “True love.”
But for Zendaya, Spider-Man is one of her favorite Holland roles.
“My favorite thing about Tom’s Spider-Man is how Tom handles Spider-Man outside of Spider-Man,” she shared in Fandango’s Big Ticket interview in June. “So many people connect to this character—to Peter Parker, to Spider-Man. Especially young people, especially children.”
“He’s just handled that weight with such grace,” the Euphoria star added, “and really loves and cares so much about the character and what the character means to other people.”
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is out in theaters July 27.
And For a closer look at Zendaya and Holland’s marvelous love story, keep reading…
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Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for DisneyJuly 2016: Comic-Con FunTom 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.Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesMay 2017: MTV Movie & TV AwardsThe Spider-Man: Homecoming stars spoke onstage at the award show in Los Angeles.Gabriel Maseda/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesJune 2017: Promoting in SpainTom and Zendaya attended a photo call for Spider-Man: Homecoming in Madrid.Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesJune 2019: Par-tayThe duo appeared at the after-party for the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home in Hollywood, Calif.Tom Holland/InstagramSeptember 2021: Birthday ShoutoutMonths 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”David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage/ Karwai TangDecember 2021: Back to LondonThe two attended a photo call for Spider-Man: No Way Home at The Old Sessions House in London.Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXMDecember 2021: Promoting Spider-Man: No Way HomeTom and Zendaya spoke during SiriusXM Radio’s Town Hall with the cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home in New York City.Albert L. Ortega/Getty ImagesDecember 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.Zendaya/InstagramDecember 2021: Celebrating a Dream FulfilledAfter 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.”Gotham/GC ImagesFebruary 2022: Taking in a New York MinuteThe duo dressed to impress as they enjoyed a belated Valentine’s Day night on the town in NYC Feb. 16.InstagramJune 2023: Tom’s 27th BirthdayZendaya shared this sweet shot of her boyfriend enjoying the water in honor of his birthday.InstagramJune 2023: Tom’s “Sexiest” Pic EverTom 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.Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesMarch 2024: Acing a Tennis DateZendaya 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.Splash by ShutterstockApril 2024: All SmilesThe two enjoyed a night out in London.Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer / Contributor / GETTY IMAGESMay 2024: In Fair VeronaZendaya supported Tom after the debut of his play Romeo and Juliet in London, where the pair were seen holding hands following the show.XNY/Star Max/GC ImagesOctober 2024: Bero Launch PartyAs Tom debuted his non-alcoholic beer company, Bero, Zendaya was by his side in a coordinating burgundy look.Tom Holland/InstagramNovember 2024: Low Key Date NightWhile visiting Zendaya in Newbury, Mass., 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.”Pablo Cuadra/WireImageJune 2026: Brand New Day as NewlywedsThe couple sweetly held hands in their first joint red carpet appearance as a married couple, swinging by a Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Spain.For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
