Zendaya and Tom Holland are ‘on the same page’ about starting a family

Zendaya and Tom Holland they definitely discussed having kids 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,” a source exclusively said. My Weekly. Knowledge comes afterwards Our confirmed on Monday, January 6 that the couple got engaged.

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

Both actors come from large lineages, as Tom is the eldest of his parents Dominic and Nikki Hollandfour sons — including twins Harry and Sam, 25, and Paddy, 20. Zendaya (28) is the only child of her divorced parents, Ambassador Ajamu Coleman and Claire Stoermerbut she has five older siblings from her father’s previous relationship.

Related: Zendaya and Tom Holland’s Relationship Timeline

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

In an interview, Tom revealed about his future fatherhood plans Men’s health revealed earlier this month that he plans to take a break from acting once he becomes a father. “When I have kids, you will you won’t see me in movies anymore,” he shared. “Golf and Dad. And I’ll just disappear off the face of the earth.”

News of the couple’s engagement broke a day after Zendaya he flashed a diamond ring on Golden Globes 2025 on Sunday, January 5. “Zendaya tried to keep it under wraps, but she was very excited to show off her ring,” the same source said exclusively Our on Monday. “She didn’t think people would notice, but she didn’t care.

According to insiders, Tom decided the holidays were “the best time to propose in a very low-key way” because 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 ready to settle down. They had many conversations over the years, but there was never any pressure. Zendaya is nervous and excited. She knew it could come, but she never pushed for it.”

Tom’s father Dominic Holland, 57, confirmed the engagement news in a blog post on Friday, January 10 via his Patreon account, revealing that Tom bought Zendaya’s ring himself, had “everything planned” and “had he talked to his father and obtained permission to propose to his daughter.”

The Spider-Man The costars first sparked dating rumors in 2017, even though Zendaya was dating her Euphoria costar Jacob Elordi from 2019 to 2020. She and Tom rekindled it not long after and their relationship was confirmed after spotted kissing in the car in July 2021.

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

Ever since Tom Holland and Zendaya met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming, the pair have shared a special connection. In 2017, fans quickly began to wonder if the duo were more than just friends, but the costars tried to keep their lives private. “We’re friends,” Zendaya said in Variety’s Power of Young (…)

“These two are the real deal,” a separate source said exclusively Our in July 2024. “They started out as friends, which is why their relationship is rock solid… Their families are all in. (They) think they’re perfect together.”

Posted by Zendaya engagement ring on display during a screening of her film challengers on Monday using a dazzler to complement a black leather jacket and matching tulle skirt. She completed the look with a ponytail and bangs, as well as a pair of diamond earrings.

With reporting by Amanda Williams