One of the most sought-after actors of Hollywood, Tom Holland, needs no introduction as he has been winning hearts as ‘Spider-Man’ a.k.a. ‘Peter Parker’. Tom achieved international success after playing Peter Parker in six Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superhero films. The actor is leading the headlines currently after suffering a head injury as he was filming a GBP150 million film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Tom Holland garners headlines not just for his professional life, but his personal life, too, has often gained huge attention. His relationship with actress, Zendaya is one of the most discussed topics. The duo has always kept their relationship away from the media glares. But their camaraderie is unmissable. However, do you know whom he dated before Zendaya came into his life? Read on to know more about it.
Who did Tom Holland date before Zendaya?
Tom Holland’s relationship with Zendaya has always been the talk of the town. Although his relationship with Zendaya is the most public he has ever had about his personal life. However, before Zendaya, Tom was rumoured to be dating British actress, Nadia Parkes.
Tom Holland and Nadia Parkes’ secret relationship
Interestingly, Tom Holland and Nadia Parkes met at Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas’ engagement party, as Nadia is Sophie’s best friend. It was reported that Tom and Nadia were secretly dating, but they never confirmed or denied it. While paps spotted them multiple times, there was no confirmation from either side.
What led to Tom Hollanad and Nadia Parkes’ breakup?
According to the reports, Tom and Nadia were deeply in love with each other and even moved in together during the pandemic. Soon, they realised that their aspirations were different and went their separate ways. Their breakup was mutual, and there was no bad blood between the two.
Tom Holland and Zendaya’s relationship
Tom Holland and Zendaya were rumoured to be in a relationship since their first movie together, Spider-Man: Homecoming, back in 2016. Despite never confirming anything, speculation continued to circulate. However, in 2021, they were seen kissing at a red light in Los Angeles and later made their first public appearance as a couple on the red carpet in November of that year.
Tom Holland revealed that his relationship with Zendaya is the most ‘sacred thing’
In a podcast, the 27-year-old actor, Tom Holland, talked about his relationship with Zendaya and how privacy has helped the duo to keep their bond strong. Tom appeared on the Jay Shetty Podcast on July 10, 2023, where he mentioned that he and Zendaya feel that keeping their relationship private is the healthiest way to move on as a couple. He said:
“My relationship is the thing that I keep most sacred. I don’t talk about it, I try my best to keep it as private as possible. We both feel very strongly that is the healthiest way for us to move on as a couple, um, so I do try to keep as removed from it (Hollywood) as possible.”
According to a report by Just Jared, Tom proposed to Zendaya during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday. The report also states that Tom had popped the marriage question at Zendaya’s family home in the United States. However, before going down on one knee, Tom had taken permission from her father, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, months before the proposal day.
Did you know that Tom Holland dated Nadia Parkes before Zendaya?
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