Zendaya has a short, tidy idea of what makes a strong marriage: it should feel like you fell in love with your best friend. The comment landed just as rumors continue about a private wedding with Tom Holland, a story first pushed into the wild by stylist Law Roach.

Her take, in plain language

In an interview published March 25 in the French magazine Views, Zendaya, 29, said, "I don't know if there's any such thing as a perfect marriage, but I'd say people who—I don't know, this is a corny answer—seem like best friends." She added that it is nice to see two people who clearly like each other as much as they love each other.

Marriage rumors, rings, and AI photos

The gossip started after a March 1 report that Zendaya and Tom Holland had secretly married. Neither Zendaya nor Tom has confirmed that claim. Still, fans noticed Zendaya wearing a gold band alongside her engagement ring while Tom appeared without a ring during a March 18 promotional stop at the Empire State Building.

Zendaya poked fun at the chatter during a March 16 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, saying she had not seen the rumors firsthand. She also addressed AI-generated wedding images that have circulated online, noting that many people were fooled. As she put it, "Many people have been fooled by them. While I was just out and about in real life and people are like, 'Oh my God, your wedding photos are gorgeous,' I was like, 'Babe, they're AI. They're not real.'"

Privacy first

The couple has repeatedly said they value privacy. Tom told The Hollywood Reporter in 2023, "Our relationship is something that we are incredibly protective of and we want to keep as sacred as possible. We don't think that we owe it to anyone, it's our thing." Zendaya echoed that view in an interview with Elle, explaining that while parts of her life are public, she still controls what she chooses to share.

The friendship behind the headlines

Their closeness is not new. Zendaya called Tom one of her best friends in a 2017 interview, and Tom has said the three leads of the Spider-Man films, including Jacob Batalon, became very close on set. In 2021 he explained that from the moment they met they really hit it off and became best friends.

On-screen, and off-screen

Zendaya, who stars in the new film The Drama opposite Robert Pattinson as part of an engaged couple dealing with a shocking reveal before their wedding, has mostly kept her personal life private. The engagement to Tom was confirmed in January 2025, and since then the pair have managed to keep many details out of the public record.

Some memorable moments together

  • July 2016: Comic-Con appearance ahead of Spider-Man: Homecoming.
  • December 2021: Red carpet events and promotion for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
  • June 2023: Tom's birthday posts where Zendaya reacted with affection.
  • May 2024: Zendaya supported Tom after his stage debut in Romeo and Juliet in London.
  • October 2024: Zendaya attended the launch party for Tom's non-alcoholic beer, Bero.
  • November 2024: Low key date night while Zendaya filmed in Newbury, Massachusetts.

Bottom line: Zendaya's preferred marriage model is simple and quietly meaningful. Whether she and Tom have already made anything official remains unconfirmed by them, and they still appear intent on keeping the most intimate parts of their lives private. Fans will keep guessing, and Zendaya will keep deciding what to share.