A Spider-Man co-star has just appeared to confirm Tom Holland and Zendaya’s engagement news after all kinds of speculation.
The lovebirds have kept much of their relationship firmly behind closed doors over the last few years, but set the rumormill spinning in January when the Euphoria actress flashed a massive diamond ring at the Golden Globes.
While the pair, both 28, have yet to officially confirm their wedding plans, the Unchartered star’s dad detailed his son’s romantic proposal in a blog post on Patreon.
In a new interview with Metro, Marvel’s Jacob Batalon – who recently got engaged himself – also spilled the beans on their big news while promoting his new movie, Novocaine.
When asked whether he knew whether his on-screen best friend was planning to pop the question, the Ned Leeds star told interviewer Zac Haniff: ‘No, we definitely did not know about each other’s plans like that.
‘But I will say, I thought about it first, so…’
Jacob got down on one knee earlier this year, proposing to now-fiancée Veronica Leahov – they confirmed their engagement on Instagram on March 5.
‘The beginning of the rest of our lives together,’ he captioned snaps from the sweet moment.
‘A lifetime of us!!!! I never imagined my heart could hold so much love and feel such depth of emotion,’ Veronica penned on her own page.
‘This is the purest happiness I’ve ever known, and I can’t wait to spend forever with the love of my life!!’
Jacob’s comments come after Tom’s dad confirmed that his son had taken his romance with Zendaya to the next level.
The Hollywood icons, who shared the screen in a string of Spider-Man films, have been romantically linked for years, and were seen kissing in November 2021, officially confirming their relationship.
Comedian Dominic Holland shed light on the proposal in a Patreon post recently, while comparing it to his own with wife Nikki, telling readers: ‘Tom, as you know by now was very incredibly well prepared. He had purchased a ring.
‘He had spoken with her father and gained permission to propose to his daughter.
‘Tom had everything planned out… When, where, how, what to say, what to wear…
‘I on the other hand was woefully ill-prepared, almost as though I wasn’t taking it seriously.’
He also shared his fears about the spotlight, and intense scrutiny from fans, could put a strain on their romance.
‘I do fret that their combined stardom will amplify their spotlight and the commensurate demands on them and yet they continually confound me by handling everything with aplomb,’ he added.
‘And even though show-business is a messy place for relationships and particularly so for famous couples as they crash and burn in public and are too numerous to mention, with us an example, with Nikki helming this family and my “wisdom” on tap and a study in getting things mostly wrong and yet somehow right at the same time, I am completely confident they will make a successful union.’
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