Tom Holland Explains Why Working with Girlfriend Zendaya Is the 'Best Thing That's Ever Happened to Me'

Mar. 15, 2025

Zendaya and Tom Holland on Dec. 5, 2021.Photo:David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage

David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage

Tom Hollandonly sees the upside in working with a romantic partner.

The actor, 28, shared his take on the positives of acting alongside girlfriendZendaya, also 28, when he appeared on the Dec. 18 episode of theDishpodcast.

“Studios love it — one hotel room!” he joked when co-host Nick Grimshaw noted that Zendaya has said she enjoys keeping on the same schedule as Holland. “Separate drivers,” Holland added. “We’re not crazy. It’s work, alright?”

Holland and Zendayaconfirmed their relationshipin 2021, years after they began starring in theSpider-Manmovies. Holland revealed that another sequelwill begin filming in summer 2025during an Oct. 22 appearance onThe Tonight Show. (The movie is expected to hit theaters in July 2026.)

Zendaya and Tom Holland on Oct. 24, 2024.XNY/Star Max/GC Images

XNY/Star Max/GC Images

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Plus, both Holland and Zendaya have beencastinChristopher Nolan’s next movie, which will also featureAnne Hathaway,Matt Damon,Robert Pattinson,Charlize Theron,Lupita Nyong’o.

“To be perfectly honest with you, I don’t know anything about it,” Holland said about the untitled Nolan project elsewhere on the podcast. “I’m super excited. Everything is very, very hush-hush. I met with him, it was awesome. He kind of loosely pitched what it was and I’m sure when he’s ready he’ll announce what it is.”

Tom Holland and Zendaya on May 23, 2024.Ricky Vigil M/Justin E Palmer/GC Images

Ricky Vigil M/Justin E Palmer/GC Images

The actor additionally expanded on how he and Zendaya have navigated fame and celebrity throughout their relationship during theDishpodcast conversation, noting that their bond “is in the spirit of being able to relate with one another on something that is very, very unique.”

“It’s about being a little bit more organized, knowing where you want to go and there are restaurants that have little back rooms and stuff where you can have a more private night,” he said.

“But at the end of the day, it’s no hardship. When people are recognizing you because they enjoy your work, it’s a pretty wonderful thing.”

source: people.com