Once a Disney star and now a Hollywood It girl, Zendaya is one of the busiest entertainers in the business. Over the past five years, she’s recorded music with Timbaland, collaborated on apparel with Tommy Hilfiger, designed her own shoe collection and clothing line, made her feature film debut in Spider-Man: Homecoming, and became the face of Lancôme.
But it’s her role as Rue in the HBO series Euphoria that took her to the next level. In September, she won an Emmy award for Best Actress in a Drama Series, making her the youngest female—and second Black woman—to achieve the honor.
With so much on her plate, it’s hard to believe she has any time for a personal life. Is Zendaya dating anyone now? Find out about the 24-year-old’s diverse history of boyfriends, and whether she’s currently linked to anyone new.
Zendaya Is Currently Dating ‘Spider-Man’ Co-Star Tom Holland
They Were Reportedly An Item In 2017 And 2018
Zendaya reportedly began dating Spider-Man: Homecoming co-star Tom Holland for the first time during the summer of 2017. Both denied reports, with Zendaya telling Variety in August 2017, “He’s literally one of my best friends” and leaving it at that.
But the two seemed closer than she’d admit. In December 2018, Holland was seen having dinner with her parents in New York City; months later, the pair sat next to each other at the Oscars.
In September 2018, Kiya Cole, the mother of Zendaya’s buddy Skai Jackson, exposed their status with a remark in JustJared‘s Instagram comments.
“Yes. It’s true. They been on the low for a while,” she wrote.
However, she quickly backtracked. After Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach called her out and asked her for proof, she claimed her account was hacked.
“Nothing posted or said was me,” Cole wrote. “I could [sic] care less or know who was dating who. Please stop asking.” (Neither party ever commented on the matter.)
By December, the couple was still keeping things under wraps. A source told ET that the couple wouldn’t confirm the relationship for “privacy reasons.” There’s no word on when or why they split, but in the two months following the Spider-Man: Far From Home press, both appeared to have moved on to new partners.
They Got Back Together In The Summer Of 2021
Paparazzi photos of the pair kissing in Los Angeles reignited rumors of their romance. Holland made it IG-official with a sweet birthday tribute, calling her “My MJ:”
They showed off their adorable chemistry in an appearance on the Graham Norton Show during the Spider-Man: No Way Home press tour, recounting a stunt fail caused by their height differences.
In December 2021, Holland opened up about their connection in Associated Press interview. He described their relationship as “Like two friends coming together, like, experiencing this world, going through the same problems at the same time, having a shoulder to cry on…We really are a family.”
Going through the experience of catapulting into Spider-Man fame together clearly bonded the pair. They’re incredibly supportive of each other’s accomplishments, taking to social media to celebrate awards and milestones. Honestly, these two are #relationshipgoals.
While their relationship has certainly taken some twists and turns, we’re excited to see where it goes. Wishing them many more happy years together!
Trevor Jackson
Zendaya first met fellow Disney star Trevor Jackson when they were 12, but the two didn’t strike up a friendship until they met again a few years later while doing promos shoots.
In 2013, she co-starred as Jackson’s love interest in the music video for his single “Like We Grown.” She played the part convincingly, but the pair initially denied a relationship.
“There’s going to be those [rumors]. But he’s my best friend in the whole world,” Zendaya told HipHollywood at Jackson’s 18th birthday party. “I love him to death. I’m always going to be there. I’m always to be the homie. I’m always going to be there supporting him. That’s all it is.”
“We be laughing every time we hear it,” Jackson added. “I can understand why people think that because we are really close. But, no she’s just my friend.”
In 2017, Zendaya revealed to Vogue that her miniature black schnauzer, Noon, was gifted to her by a boyfriend of four years. Shortly after he gave her the pup, he broke up with her. While she didn’t name the beau, many suspect she’s referring to Jackson.
“It wasn’t a good ending,” she told the mag. “You know you’re OK in a breakup when your first thought is not, ‘What did I do wrong?'” she says. “It’s, ‘That was the dumbest decision of your life, and you’re going to regret it forever.'”
Odell Beckham Jr.
In February 2016, Zendaya and NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. were caught by paparazzi leaving a Grammys afterparty together. Zendaya’s dad—who appointed himself a chaperone for the “friends”—hilariously explained to TMZ there was nothing serious going on.
“When you see my daughter out on a date without me, it’s a relationship… [this] is like an audition… it’s an interview.”
Zendaya expressed similar sentiments, telling 92.3 AMP Radio, “It wasn’t really big. We went to some events together… and we were with a group, we were with multiple people.” But by November, they were still hanging out and looking pretty cozy at a New York Knicks game.
Whatever went down, the two are obviously on good terms. In 2019, the actress was spotted at a Paris airport sneaking up on Beckham, and the two shared a friendly embrace.
Jacob Elordi
In June 2019, Zendaya and Jacob Elordi made their first appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of HBO’s Euphoria. We’re not sure if there were sparks between the two while on set or after, but by August, they were spotted vacationing in Greece. The trip immediately set off rumors of a romance.
Naturally, the two insisted that they were just friends.
“She’s like my sister,” Elordi told GQ Australia in November 2019. “Zendaya is an amazing creative, you know? She’s super dope to work with. She’s an incredible artist and a very caring person to all of us. But we’re all really close.”
Zendaya echoed the sentiments. In January 2020, while presenting him with an award at the American Australian Arts Awards Gala, she called him “her best friend.” Days later, they were spotted kissing on the streets of New York City. A source revealed to E! News that the two had already been an official item for months.
Alas, it wasn’t meant to be. By September, Elordi was seen having dinner with Kaia Gerber in Los Angeles, giving birth to a new “It couple.” Elordi, ever the gentleman, still publicly acknowledged Zendaya’s September Emmy win with a post to his Instagram Story. “Congratulations captain,” he wrote, tagging the caption with a heart emoji.