'Euphoria' fame Zendaya seeks privacy; says, 'I have always been really adamant to keep my private life private'

Zendaya and Tom Holland have long been admired for their low-key romance. Zendaya recently opened up about cherishing her private life even as fame pulls her into the spotlight.


Zendaya, the star of ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Challengers’, shared candid thoughts on balancing her high-profile career with her relationship to Tom Holland. “I’ve always been really adamant to keep my private life private, because I share so much of my life with the world anyway,” she told GQ magazine. She and Tom Holland, her co-star from the ‘Spider-Man’ films, value that sacred space amid constant public scrutiny.

No one wants to hide

Neither Zendaya nor Tom Holland wants to hide away completely. “Neither of us wants to hide and not live our lives and do normal things like go out for dinner, but at the same time we want to protect our privacy,” Zendaya explained to the San Francisco Chronicle. “You have to accept that, to a degree, some aspects of your privacy are going to be out of your control. But the parts that are in our control, we fiercely protect.”

Tom Holland on relationship with Zendaya

Tom Holland echoed this protectiveness in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “Our relationship is something that we are incredibly protective of, and we want to keep as sacred as possible,” he said. “We don’t think that we owe it to anyone; it’s our thing, and it has nothing to do with our careers.” He added a sweet detail about their downtime, noting he taught Zendaya golf. “I’ve given her a few lessons. She’s very naturally talented, a real athlete, so she picked it up really quickly,” Tom Holland shared.

Zendaya and Tom Holland: A bond built on friendship

Zendaya and Tom Holland’s connection started on the set of ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ in 2016, sparking rumors by 2021 when they went Instagram official. Despite the buzz, they prioritize normalcy, splitting time between Los Angeles and London. Zendaya praised Tom Holland’s calming presence to Mirror magazine. “On set, he has this huge calming presence that not only puts me at ease but also everybody he works with,” she gushed.

Their approach resonates with fans, showing how Zendaya and Tom Holland blend love, work, and privacy seamlessly. “I can’t not be a person and live my life and love the person I love,” Zendaya told Elle magazine. “But also, I do have control over what I choose to share. It’s about protecting the peace.”