Zendaya and Tom Holland during a photocall for Spider-Man: No Way Home on Dec. 5, 2021.Photo:Press Association via APTom Hollandis opening up about how muchZendayameans to him.During Holland’s recent appearance on theOn Purpose with Jay Shetty Podcast, theSpider-Manactor, 27, described his romance with Zendaya, 26, as “the thing I keep most sacred.““I don’t talk about it. I try my best to keep it as private as possible, we both feel very strongly that that is the healthiest way to move on as a couple,” Holland said of his relationship, shortly after he described his desire to “focus on what makes me happy” outside of his work in Hollywood.Holland andDunestar Zendaya have been connected since they were first cast in Marvel Studios' most recentSpider-Manmovies, starting with 2017’sSpider-Man: Homecoming.Though the pair emphasized that they were merely good friends for years, the pair werespotted kissing in a carin 2021 and shortly thereaftermade their relationship Instagram official.Holland recently said he feels “lucky that I have someone like Zendaya in my life” as he appeared on a recent episode of theSmartLesspodcast.Zendaya and Tom Holland.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic"It’s interesting being in a romantic relationship with someone that is in the same boat as you,” he said of Zendaya, who also stars in the hit HBO seriesEuphoria, on the podcast. “You can share your experiences and all that sort of stuff — and that’s worth its weight in gold.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In a videointerview with UNILADreleased in June, Holland remembered how he onceimpressed Zendaya early in their relationship.“I fixed my girlfriend’s door once really early on in our relationship. I was hanging out at her house and her door was broken,” he recalled. “I was like, ‘I’m gonna fix that door for you.’ And now we’re in love.“Emma McIntyre/GettyHolland and Zendaya’s relationship places them in the footsteps of pastSpider-Manseries leads;Kirsten DunstandTobey Maguiredated while they filmed the 2000sSpider-Mantrilogy, whileEmma StoneandAndrew Garfieldwere also romantically entangled during their time filming the twoAmazing Spider-Manmovies.Elsewhere in Holland’s appearance on Shetty’s podcast, the actor described hisdecision to give up drinkingand his his changing views on the entertainment industry.“I really am a massive fan of making movies but I really do not like Hollywood,” he said. “It is not for me. The business really scares me. I understand I am a part of that business and I enjoy my kind of interactions with it, but that being said, I am always looking for ways to remove myself from it, to kind of just live as normal a life as possible.”
Zendaya and Tom Holland during a photocall for Spider-Man: No Way Home on Dec. 5, 2021.Photo:Press Association via AP

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Tom Hollandis opening up about how muchZendayameans to him.During Holland’s recent appearance on theOn Purpose with Jay Shetty Podcast, theSpider-Manactor, 27, described his romance with Zendaya, 26, as “the thing I keep most sacred.““I don’t talk about it. I try my best to keep it as private as possible, we both feel very strongly that that is the healthiest way to move on as a couple,” Holland said of his relationship, shortly after he described his desire to “focus on what makes me happy” outside of his work in Hollywood.Holland andDunestar Zendaya have been connected since they were first cast in Marvel Studios' most recentSpider-Manmovies, starting with 2017’sSpider-Man: Homecoming.Though the pair emphasized that they were merely good friends for years, the pair werespotted kissing in a carin 2021 and shortly thereaftermade their relationship Instagram official.Holland recently said he feels “lucky that I have someone like Zendaya in my life” as he appeared on a recent episode of theSmartLesspodcast.Zendaya and Tom Holland.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic"It’s interesting being in a romantic relationship with someone that is in the same boat as you,” he said of Zendaya, who also stars in the hit HBO seriesEuphoria, on the podcast. “You can share your experiences and all that sort of stuff — and that’s worth its weight in gold.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In a videointerview with UNILADreleased in June, Holland remembered how he onceimpressed Zendaya early in their relationship.“I fixed my girlfriend’s door once really early on in our relationship. I was hanging out at her house and her door was broken,” he recalled. “I was like, ‘I’m gonna fix that door for you.’ And now we’re in love.“Emma McIntyre/GettyHolland and Zendaya’s relationship places them in the footsteps of pastSpider-Manseries leads;Kirsten DunstandTobey Maguiredated while they filmed the 2000sSpider-Mantrilogy, whileEmma StoneandAndrew Garfieldwere also romantically entangled during their time filming the twoAmazing Spider-Manmovies.Elsewhere in Holland’s appearance on Shetty’s podcast, the actor described hisdecision to give up drinkingand his his changing views on the entertainment industry.“I really am a massive fan of making movies but I really do not like Hollywood,” he said. “It is not for me. The business really scares me. I understand I am a part of that business and I enjoy my kind of interactions with it, but that being said, I am always looking for ways to remove myself from it, to kind of just live as normal a life as possible.”
Tom Hollandis opening up about how muchZendayameans to him.
During Holland’s recent appearance on theOn Purpose with Jay Shetty Podcast, theSpider-Manactor, 27, described his romance with Zendaya, 26, as “the thing I keep most sacred.”
“I don’t talk about it. I try my best to keep it as private as possible, we both feel very strongly that that is the healthiest way to move on as a couple,” Holland said of his relationship, shortly after he described his desire to “focus on what makes me happy” outside of his work in Hollywood.
Holland andDunestar Zendaya have been connected since they were first cast in Marvel Studios' most recentSpider-Manmovies, starting with 2017’sSpider-Man: Homecoming.Though the pair emphasized that they were merely good friends for years, the pair werespotted kissing in a carin 2021 and shortly thereaftermade their relationship Instagram official.
Holland recently said he feels “lucky that I have someone like Zendaya in my life” as he appeared on a recent episode of theSmartLesspodcast.
Zendaya and Tom Holland.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

“It’s interesting being in a romantic relationship with someone that is in the same boat as you,” he said of Zendaya, who also stars in the hit HBO seriesEuphoria, on the podcast. “You can share your experiences and all that sort of stuff — and that’s worth its weight in gold.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
In a videointerview with UNILADreleased in June, Holland remembered how he onceimpressed Zendaya early in their relationship.
“I fixed my girlfriend’s door once really early on in our relationship. I was hanging out at her house and her door was broken,” he recalled. “I was like, ‘I’m gonna fix that door for you.’ And now we’re in love.”
Emma McIntyre/Getty

Holland and Zendaya’s relationship places them in the footsteps of pastSpider-Manseries leads;Kirsten DunstandTobey Maguiredated while they filmed the 2000sSpider-Mantrilogy, whileEmma StoneandAndrew Garfieldwere also romantically entangled during their time filming the twoAmazing Spider-Manmovies.
Elsewhere in Holland’s appearance on Shetty’s podcast, the actor described hisdecision to give up drinkingand his his changing views on the entertainment industry.
“I really am a massive fan of making movies but I really do not like Hollywood,” he said. “It is not for me. The business really scares me. I understand I am a part of that business and I enjoy my kind of interactions with it, but that being said, I am always looking for ways to remove myself from it, to kind of just live as normal a life as possible.”
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