Tom Holland Hinted at 'Secret' Holiday Plans with Zendaya's Family Prior to Engagement News

Mar. 15, 2025

Zendaya and Tom Holland in December 2021.Photo:Press Association via AP

Press Association via AP

Tom Hollandteased that he had"secret" holiday planswithZendayaand her family just weeks before the couple’sengagement newsbroke.

During an appearance on the Dec. 18th episode of theDishpodcast, theSpider Manactor, 28, revealed that he would be spending the holiday season with theEuphoriastar, also 28, and her loved ones in the U.S. “I’ll be with my girlfriend’s family, which will be fun. Where we’ll be is a secret,” he said at the time, joking, “[Secret] to you guys. I’ll know where we’re going.”

Holland also shared his hope that the pair could bring both of their families together for Christmas in 2025 and even make it a yearly tradition. “That’s what I think we want to do,” he said. “This time, because we’re both actors, we’re terrible at organizing things, so it hasn’t happened yet. The thought’s there. The idea has been planted.”

Tom Holland and Zendaya in 2021.Cindy Ord/Getty

Cindy Ord/Getty

As it turns out, the holidays were extra magical for the couple this year. On Monday, Jan. 6, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE that Holland and Zendaya are engaged. According toTMZ, which was first to report the news, Holland popped the question to his now-fiancée in an intimate proposal at one of her family’s homes between Christmas and New Year’s.

A source told PEOPLE the milestone moment was one that Holland had long been anticipating. “Tom’s been wanting to propose for a while,” the insider said, adding, “He’s always been crazy about her. He always knew she was the one. They have something very special.”

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According to the source, “everyone” close to the couple “knew an engagement was happening” sometime soon. After Holland proposed — and Zendaya said “yes!” — theCrowded Roomstar shared the happy news with friends around New Year’s.

“Tom’s always had this sweet way of letting the world know that Zendaya is his. Now, it’s official — she really is!” the source noted. They added that the two plan to take their time and “just enjoy things for now” rather than “rush a wedding.”

Zendaya seemingly debuted hernew engagement ringwhile attending the2025 Golden Globesin Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 5. As she walked the red carpet in a glamorous custom burnt orange satin dress from Louis Vuitton, theDunestar offered a glimpse of the massive diamond sparkler, which she wore on her left hand ring finger.

Zendaya attends the 2025 Golden Globes on Jan. 5, 2025.Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage

Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage

Holland and Zendaya, who have played on-screen couple Peter Parker and Michelle “MJ” Jones in theSpider-Manmovie franchise since 2017’sHomecoming— confirmed their real-life romance in July 2021 after they wereseen kissing in a car. Months later, in September 2021, Holland officially debuted their relationship on Instagram, sharinga selfieto mark Zendaya’s 25th birthday as he lovingly called her “my MJ.”

source: people.com