Zendaya always knew what kind of marriage she wanted long before she found her perfect other half, Tom Holland.
The sensational entertainer left fans guessing about the status of her relationship with her “Spider-Man” co-star. The couple was rumored to be married, but have yet to confirm or deny the speculation.
Now, a resurfaced clip has confirmed that Zendaya never wanted any fanfare for her union, and the reason is quite touching.
Zendaya once declared her love for an “intimate” union
The resurfaced video captured Zendaya on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of the hit film “Blended” in 2014. She looked stunning in an all-black ensemble, radiating her ever-constant youthful glow as she showed off her toned stomach in a crop top.
While speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Zendaya was asked what kind of wedding she wanted when she finally decided to walk down the aisle. The model wasted no time answering the question, revealing that she always knew what type of ceremony she wanted.
“I want a small, intimate wedding. More like me and like my close family and friends. My loved ones,” Zendaya said, before explaining why she didn’t want a big wedding ceremony. “You know, I don’t want to go to my own wedding and wonder, ‘Who are they?’ “, she said.
The Disney alum responded to her refusal to confirm or deny marriage rumors
Zendaya’s past comments matched her recent reaction to speculation about her marriage to Holland. The rumors intensified after her stylist, Law Roach, claimed the couple secretly got married during a red carpet appearance at the 2026 Actor Awards on March 1.
During an April 1 appearance on The New York Times’ “Modern Love” podcast, Zendaya explained why she and Holland have failed to confirm or deny the rumors. She noted that she felt like there was “this level of parasocial investment” in her personal relationship, and she wasn’t a fan of it.
Zendaya acknowledged that she and Holland are public figures whose love lives have played out in the public eye, and she didn’t want to dismiss fans’ interest in them. Still, she and Holland needed their privacy and wanted to keep certain aspects of their lives to themselves.
The couple does not hide but preserves their privacy
Zendaya went on to say that she wasn’t oblivious to fans’ interest in her relationship status, saying, “I hear it, but also my own limitations as to what I like to bring up and talk about, but also what I’m willing to share.”
Zendaya stressed that she and Holland weren’t trying to “hide from the world. Instead, their actions stemmed from their decision to “preserve things for ourselves so that we can maintain that joy just in ourselves and in our loved ones and in our family.”
“In many ways, I’m also a very private person and I try my best to be able to have things for myself and for him as well,” Zendaya explained. Her words came days after she addressed the viral AI-generated footage of her alleged wedding in the Netherlands.
The ‘Dune’ actress said people were fooled by AI marriage
Last month, The Blast reported that Zendaya appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to address the marriage speculation. When the host discussed the AI-generated footage of her secret wedding in the Netherlands, she revealed that the footage misled people around her.
When asked if people were upset that they weren’t invited to the wedding, Zendaya confirmed that “a lot of people” were angry. She also poked fun at allegations of a secret marriage, using the opportunity to promote her new film, “The Drama.”
Zendaya claimed she shared footage from her real wedding ceremony, but it was a poorly photoshopped image of Holland’s head on the body of her co-star, Robert Pattinson. She joked about the authenticity of the clip, saying it was real rather than AI-generated.
Zendaya fueled Paris wedding rumors
Although Zendaya and Holland have not publicly confirmed or denied the marriage speculation, that hasn’t stopped fans from drawing their own conclusions. The Blast shared in March that Zendaya’s actions further ignited marriage rumors.
The Golden Globe Award winner gave her fans plenty to talk about at the Paris premiere of her new film. She stepped out in a bridal-themed ensemble, wearing a white dress and a side-curled haircut.
Naturally, eyes were drawn to the three diamond rings on her fingers, especially the one on her left ring finger. Zendaya’s new film starring Pattinson is set to hit theaters on April 3. The Blast reported that she said she would be taking a break after taking on several projects planned for 2026.
