September 2018: It seems Kiya Cole might have unintentionally unveiled a secret about her daughter Skai Jackson and famed actor Tom Holland. In response to an Instagram post by Just Jared, which speculated on their “rumored real-life” romance, Kiya allegedly confirmed the relationship, stating, “Yes. It’s true. They been on the low for a while,” as reported by Seventeen. However, she soon recanted, posting, “Nothing posted or said was me. I could care less or know who was dating who. Please stop asking.”
May 2019: Social media witnessed a playful exchange between the Euphoria star and the Cherry actor. The humor kicked off when Tom shared a snapshot featuring Zendaya and their co-star Jacob Batalon, hilariously misplacing Zendaya’s tag near his crotch, presumably by accident. Zendaya joined in on the fun, teasingly commenting, “I’m assuming because you don’t know how to work ig, that’s the reasoning behind my name placement,” accompanied by a cascade of laughing emojis.
June 2019: Addressing swirling rumors, Tom Holland candidly spoke about his relationship status in an ELLE interview, clarifying he was not romantically involved and was focused on his career. Despite his current single status, he shared, “I’m definitely a relationship person,” emphasizing his disinterest in fleeting romances. “It’s not my way of life,” he added.
In the same conversation with ELLE, Tom couldn’t help but praise Zendaya’s impressive stunt work, which caught the attention of many. Recalling an intense filming moment, he shared, “I was standing there with Jacob, and I was like, ‘Oh look!'” when witnessing her daring trapeze act. “I remember thinking, There’s no way she’s going to jump off that—it’s like 60 feet. And then she jumped. We were gobsmacked.”
Later in June, both actors appeared together during an ET Canada interview, once again downplaying any romantic rumors. Tom expressed feeling “a little annoying” about the constant chatter linking their on-screen chemistry to real life. Meanwhile, Zendaya noted, “It comes with a territory,” acknowledging the inevitable curiosity, adding, “we kinda know what we signed up for a little bit… It is what it is.”
August 2019: Rumors swirled that Zendaya was dating her Euphoria costar, Jacob Elordi, after they were seen on a trip to Greece together.