Asked whether he had to explain fake AI-generated wedding photos to his relatives, Tom Holland gave a short answer. “No, because they were all there.” Then he closed the subject: “That’s all you’ll get on that.”
The 30-year-old actor’s reply, in a recent interview, has been taken as confirmation that he and Zendaya, 29, secretly married. They have been romantically linked for years since the Spider-Man films, and have kept most details of their relationship private. In the same interview, with Esquire UK according to the Times of India, he said Zendaya is “my best friend, and I’m the happiest I ever have been when I’m with her, but I also have never felt so supported and safe, ever. Period.”
How “Bore-O” started
Many fans celebrated. Some online critics went the other way, seizing on Holland’s image as a sober, settled, devoted husband. He has been linked more and more with Bero, the non-alcoholic beer company he founded, and that gave them a joke: “Bore-O.” Some now call him the world’s most boring husband, RadarOnline reported.
An entertainment industry source told the outlet: “Tom has become the complete opposite of the stereotypical Hollywood leading man. He’s talking about stability, commitment, sobriety and married life, and some people online have decided that’s ripe for parody.” The source called the nickname “a play on his beer brand and the idea that he’s become almost aggressively sensible.”
Another source said most of the mockery is clearly tongue-in-cheek. Some commenters, though, “genuinely seem baffled” that such a big star is married to a man who prefers alcohol-free beer and quiet nights at home. There is even talk online, the source said, that Zendaya needs someone edgier.
Why he gave up drinking
Holland has said openly that he stopped drinking after Dry January in 2022. A temporary challenge turned permanent once he saw how much alcohol filled his thoughts and social life. He later launched Bero and has become one of the industry’s most visible advocates for alcohol-free drinks.
He said his marriage matters to him because of the job. “Our business can present very stressful situations and it’s really nice to have a bedrock of a relationship that will stand the test of time,” Holland said. “Only we understand really what it’s like to live this life, and I think that is such a luxury.”
A Hollywood publicist told RadarOnline there is irony in the backlash. “For years fans wanted proof that Tom and Zendaya were together,” the publicist said. “Now that he appears to have confirmed they’re married, the conversation has shifted to mocking him for being content and sober and boring.” Reaction online, the publicist added, has ranged from playful teasing to outright criticism.
Sources
- EXCLUSIVE: Tom Holland Slapped With Hilarious Nickname After Radar Reveals He's Been Branded 'World's Most Boring Husband' Following Secret Zendaya Wedding – AOL
- âBore-Oâ: Why are internet trolls mocking Tom Hollandâs dedicated husband energy and his quiet, sober lifestyle
