When it comes to young power couples, Zendaya and Tom Holland are definitely two names that come to mind. The pair are beloved stars in their own right—with Holland being a main fixture in various Marvel films and Zendaya having an array of high-profile roles under her belt—so fans have naturally been going crazy over their coupling.
However, while the pair have been connected for years and have plenty of eyebrow-raising history, their confirmed relationship is still fairly new. Let's look back on the timeline of Zendaya's relationship with Holland, from the early days of their friendship to their current status as a well-respected celebrity couple.
2016
Holland and Zendaya were first introduced to each other while filming Spider-Man: Homecoming back in 2016, and they enjoyed a solid friendship during their time on set. In the middle of summer, Holland notably uploaded a photo of the pair swimming alongside another friend, proving that they had great chemistry from the get-go.
Later that same year, the pair were both featured on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter, and they were on the same panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
2017
In 2017, the pair appeared in a humorous episode of Lip Sync Battle that memorably featured Holland dramatically performing "Umbrella" by Rihanna while in drag, and Zendaya was blown away by his performance. Spider-Man: Homecoming hit theaters about two months later, and the pair enjoyed the resulting critical acclaim over their roles.
Additionally, romantic speculation surrounding the pair began to ramp up around this time, with one source telling PEOPLE that Zendaya and Holland were "super careful to keep [their relationship] private and out of the public eye."
Both parties shut down the rumors despite the speculation, though that didn't stop the streets from talking.
"Tom has met Zendaya's family, and they love him. They are still seeing each other; it's been about a year," one source said of the pair back in Dec. 2017.
2018
Zendaya and Holland began filming Spider-Man: Far From Home in 2018 (which memorably featured their first on-screen smooch).
They also posted several times on social media that same year, with Holland gushing over Zendaya's Met Gala look and making a birthday post.
2019
Zendaya also uploaded a video of Holland on his birthday, showing that they weren't shy about celebrating each other online.
Shortly before Spider-Man: Far From Home debuted, Holland made headlines for "accidentally" tagging Zendaya over his crotch in a group photo. A couple of months later, he denied that he was dating anyone, and Zendaya was surprisingly later spotted vacationing with Jacob Elordi, one of her Euphoria co-stars.
2020
The pair started 2020 off with different people, as Zendaya kissed Elordi in February and Holland uploaded a photo of another woman, identified as Nadia Parkes, to Instagram in July. They also began filming Spider-Man: No Way Home in the latter half of 2020, giving them the chance to spice things up again.
2021
Despite their apparent break, fans got what they've been waiting for in July 2021: solid confirmation of a romance between Holland and Zendaya. Specifically, they were spotted kissing in a car, and the internet went wild.
Shortly after that, photos began circulating showing the pair cozying up and holding hands at a wedding. The pair continued to show affection for each other through social media posts throughout the rest of the year, and Zendaya even garnered attention online for how head-over-heels she was for Holland.
tom and zendaya holding hands has my whole heart pic.twitter.com/53mygSqYQG
— best of tom & zendaya (@tomdayarchive) September 5, 2021
In short, 2021 saw the pair confidently enter their power couple era, and the world loved it.
2022
As it's barely February, this cute couple still has plenty of time to show off their affections, though they've already trended on account of a candid photo of them on a stroll. Late last month, a picture of Zendaya holding Holland by the waist began circulating, and the internet instantly turned it into a meme.
My sexuality is this photo of Zendaya holding Tom Holland by the waist pic.twitter.com/UarbMe9TAH
— Lara Mendonça (@laraisuncool) January 28, 2022
Additionally, news recently broke that they purchased a home in London together, showing that this couple's in it for the long haul.
Let's continue to cheer on Zendaya and Holland as they continue to enjoy their romantic journey with each other.
