Zendaya and Tom Holland are “on the same page” about starting a family

Zendaya and Tom Holland must have discussed having children before their recent engagement.

“Tom really wants to have a family, and (he) and Zendaya are on the same page about having kids and wanting to start a family together,” the source said. Us Weekly. Understanding comes later us confirmed on Monday, January 6 that the couple got engaged.

Noting that “Tom is totally in love with her,” the insider said Holland, 28, is “very focused on starting a family and his career.” The source continued: “Tom (is) a very old English guy in the sense that he wants to have a family and have relatively young children.”

Both actors come from large families, as Tom is the eldest of his parents Dominic and Nicky HollandFour sons, including twins Harry and Sam, 25, and Paddy, 20. 28-year-old Zendaya is the only child of divorced parents. Ambassador Ajamu Colman and Claire Stoermerbut has five older siblings from her father’s previous relationship.

On the subject: Zendaya and Tom Holland Relationship Timeline

Zendaya and Tom Holland have kept their romance relatively private, but fans know they have a long history. The actors met while working on Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, and dating rumors quickly spread. However, there was no direct confirmation of their relationship until July 2021, when they were spotted packing on PDA (…)

Tom talked about his future plans for parenthood in an interview Men’s health earlier this month, revealing he plans to stop acting once he becomes a father. “When I have children, you will you don’t see me in movies anymore“, he shared. “Golf and Dad. And I will simply disappear from the face of the earth.’

The news of the couple’s engagement came a day after Zendaya a diamond ring flashed on Golden Globe 2025 on Sunday, January 5. “Zendaya tried to keep it a secret, but was very excited to show off her ring,” the same source said. us on Monday. “She didn’t think people would notice, but she didn’t care anyway.”

According to the insider, Tom decided the holidays were “the best time to propose in a very low-key way,” since Zendaya “didn’t want anything over the top.” The source added: “Tom wanted to propose because he feels he is at the right time in his life and feels ready to settle down. They talked a lot over the years, but there was never any pressure. Zendaya is dizzy and agitated. She knew it could happen, but she never put pressure on it.”

Tom’s father, Dominic Holland, 57, confirmed the engagement news on Friday, Jan. 10, in a blog post through his Patreon account, revealing that Tom purchased Zendaya’s ring himself, “planned everything” and “was talked to her father and obtained permission to propose to his daughter.’

The Spider-Man costars first sparked romance rumors in 2017, though Zendaya continued to date her Euphoria Castor Jacob Elord from 2019 to 2020. She and Tom soon resumed things and their relationship status was confirmed after seen kissing in the car in July 2021.

On the subject: Tom Holland and Zendaya quotes about their relationship over the years

Tom Holland and Zendaya have had a special bond since they met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming. Fans quickly began to wonder if the duo were more than just friends in 2017, but the stars tried to keep their dating private. “We’re friends,” Zendaya told Variety’s Power of Young (…)

“These two are the real deal,” a separate source said us in July 2024 “They started out as best friends, and that’s (why) their relationship is solid… Their families are complete. (They) think they’re perfect together.”

Zendaya put her down wedding ring on display while watching her movie Applicants on Monday, using a bedazzler to accessorize her black leather jacket and matching tulle skirt. She completed the look with a ponytail and bangs and a pair of diamond earrings.

With a report by Amanda Williams