Tom Holland Addresses Zendaya Breakup Speculations Amidst Instagram Unfollowing Spree
Tom Holland dismisses breakup rumors with Zendaya after she unfollows everyone on Instagram, setting the record straight and debunking the speculation
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Tom Holland has shut down the rumors of his breakup with Zendaya after she unexpectedly unfollowed everyone on social media. "Absolutely not," Holland, 27, stated in a video obtained by TMZ on January 12. In the footage, he can be seen walking the streets of Los Angeles on his way to his car.
27-year-old Zendaya caused a stir recently when she removed everyone, including her boyfriend, from her Instagram follow list. It's unclear what led to the actress cleaning up her timeline, but she did share one post for her fans. "Challengers April 26th," she wrote next to a poster for her upcoming film directed by Luca Guadagnino. "Wishing you all the most beautiful new year."
Since then, Zendaya has been inactive on social media, while Holland continues to follow her on Instagram. Despite his own infrequent posts since November 2023, Holland has been open about his lack of interest in social media, stating in an interview with Buzzfeed in June 2023 that he often deletes his Instagram for days at a time. He also mentioned that his girlfriend frequently sends him memes on the app, resulting in a flood of messages whenever he logs back in.
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While Holland was out and about on Friday, Zendaya was seen hanging out with her brother Austin running errands in Los Angeles.
Holland and Zendaya started dating in 2017 while working on the film Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, but their relationship wasn't confirmed until four years later. They made their romance public when photos of them kissing in a car surfaced in July 2021.
A source revealed exclusively to We in June 2023, "Zendaya and Tom initially kept their romance private when they first got together. Both had always been very secretive about their personal lives. This mutual desire for privacy brought them closer in the early days of their relationship as they both aimed to avoid public scrutiny."
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Holland revealed in December 2023 that honesty is a fundamental aspect of his relationship with Zendaya. During a SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversation on YouTube, he expressed his appreciation for Zendaya's openness and honesty.
