Tom Holland and Zendaya’s romance became public over the summer when the two were filmed making out in a car. But it wasn’t their choice for people to know about their relationship, Holland and Zendaya told GQ in the magazine’s new profile of Holland. The two stars were candid about the struggles they face keeping that part of their life together private. They also confirmed that they are very much in love with each other and hope their journey together can just belong to them and not the world.
“One of the downsides of our fame is that privacy isn’t really in our control anymore, and a moment that you think is between two people that love each other very much is now a moment that is shared with the entire world,” Holland said, alluding to the kissing video. “I’ve always been really adamant to keep my private life private, because I share so much of my life with the world anyway. We sort of felt robbed of our privacy.”
According to Holland, the two simply preferred to keep the relationship to themselves, instead of revealing it to the public. “I don’t think it’s about not being ready. It’s just that we didn’t want to.” In terms of what he does share, he said, “It’s not a conversation that I can have without her. You know, I respect her too much to say… This isn’t my story. It’s our story. And we’ll talk about what it is when we’re ready to talk about it together.”
Zendaya said by phone that the interest in their romance “was quite strange and weird and confusing and invasive. The equal sentiment [we both share] is just that when you really love and care about somebody, some moments or things, you wish were your own… I think loving someone is a sacred thing and a special thing and something that you want to deal with and go through and experience and enjoy amongst the two people that love each other.”
Holland also addressed Zendaya’s years-long impact on him as he adjusted to fame: “Having her in my life was so instrumental to my sanity,” he said. “She is so good at being the role model for young guys and girls. When anyone comes up, like, ‘Can I have a picture?,’ it’s never a bad time. Whereas my initial reaction was: ‘Why are you talking to me? Leave me alone.’”
Alyssa Bailey
News and Strategy Editor
Alyssa Bailey is the news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton).
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