Tom Holland confirmed he is married to Zendaya, and within hours part of the internet was calling him “the most boring husband alive.”
RadarOnline.com was among the first to report that the 30-year-old British actor had confirmed months of speculation that he and the “Euphoria” star, 29, had secretly married. The two were linked for years after the Spider-Man films. Holland also dealt with viral AI-generated images that falsely appeared to show their wedding ceremony. Asked whether he had to explain the pictures to relatives, he said: “No, because they were all there.” Then: “That’s all you’ll get on that.”
The mockery had less to do with the marriage than with the image around it. Holland talks openly about being sober, and he has become more involved in Bero, his non-alcoholic beer company.
What the critics said
An entertainment industry source told RadarOnline: “There’s a section of social media that finds sincerity suspicious, and, frankly, dull. Tom talks openly about being sober, prioritizing stability and being devoted to his wife, and some people have turned that into a joke.”
Another source close to online fan reaction said much of it is tongue-in-cheek, but some people say Zendaya needs somebody more exciting or more unpredictable. A few even claim the marriage will not last because they see him as too sensible.
One fan wrote that “Zendaya is going to have a life of yawns if she stays married to Tom. What a wet wipe.” Another asked where the rock ‘n’ roll leading men had gone, naming Mickey Rourke, Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando.
A Hollywood publicist pointed to the odd pressure on celebrity couples. “For years, people wanted confirmation they were together. Now they’re married and some critics are mocking him for being happy,” the publicist said. “His comments were about commitment, support and friendship, but online culture often rewards cynicism more than sincerity.”
Holland on Zendaya
In the interview itself, Holland spent most of his time on his wife. “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,” he said.
“We can support each other in ways that only we can, because only we understand really what it’s like to live this life,” he added. “So, for me, I found my person. She’s 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.”
The sobriety began as a short-term challenge. Holland took part in Dry January in 2022, then kept going after realizing how much he had been thinking about drinking and how heavily alcohol featured in social situations. He later launched Bero.
The nickname that came out of it all is “Bore-O,” a play on the beer brand. RadarOnline’s report called it a term of endearment.
Sources
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