Zendaya Was Never the First Celebrity Crush of Her Boyfriend Tom Holland
Tom Holland is one of the rising stars in Hollywood who has established himself as the leading actor in the film industry. He is one of the in-demand and popular artists of his generation. Holland has earned enormous success in his career and received critically acclaimed awards like British Academy Film Award and three Saturn Awards. The actor is best known for portraying the role of Peter Parker in six installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero Spider-Man movie franchise.
The MCU star, who is currently in a relationship with Zendaya, spilled in a candid interview that she was not his first celebrity crush in the industry. Often stars are asked to name their crush in interviews’, and surprisingly the Uncharted movie hero revealed that his first crush was none other than Harry Potter franchise actress Emma Watson.
Tom Holland Reveals The Name of His First Celebrity Crush
Tom Holland is a hardworking actor who made his feature film debut in Hollywood with the disaster drama The Impossible in 2012. Before venturing into an acting career, the actor enrolled in a dancing class when he was nine years old, after which he got the golden opportunity to audition for a role in Billy Elliot the Musical at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre.
Zendaya and Tom Holland are one of the hottest couples in tinsel town who first met on the sets of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016 and became good friends. In 2017 the couple started making public appearances together which sparked romance rumors between the duo. The following year, a source close to the couple confirmed People magazine that they began dating. The insider said,
“They started seeing each other while they were filming Spider-Man. They’ve been super careful to keep it private and out of the public eye, but they’ve gone on vacations with each other and try and spend as much time as possible with one another.”
Although Tom Holland has acknowledged in multiple interviews that Zendaya is one of his celebrity crushes, the actress who topped the list is Emma Watson. In a sit-down interview with W magazine, the actor spoke about his first celebrity crush. He said,
“Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She wears this pink dress. That was mind-blowing for me.”
In 2017 during the Spider-Man: Homecoming premiere, Holland spoke about his friendship with Zendaya to People magazine. The actor said,
“We are like the best of friends. She’s so great and amazing. I’m a little worried about dealing with fame … but Zendaya is super famous, and she’s been through this, and I just call her up and say, how do I manage to be famous?’ I’m very glad I have a friend like her.”
Zendaya is one of the best actresses in Hollywood in current times. She has charmed millions of her fans with her extraordinary work in films like Spider-Man: Homecoming, Dune, and Spider-Man: Far from Home.
Tom Holland Reflecting on His Journey in Hollywood
Tom Holland is just 26 years old and has already cemented his career in Hollywood. The actor has worked with several A-lists in the entertainment industry, including his girlfriend, Zendaya. In a tell-all interview with W magazine Holland spoke about his journey in showbiz.
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Talking about his first job the MCU star said,
“When I was 8 or 9, I auditioned for every role in Romeo and Juliet, including Juliet, and I didn’t get a single part. When I was 11, I booked Billy Elliot; that was the first job I ever booked. I couldn’t dance, but trainers would come to my school and teach me at lunch. I was at a rugby school, so doing ballet in tights in the school gym wasn’t the coolest of things to do, but it paid off.”
Holland then talked about his first project in showbiz. The actor said,
“The Impossible, which is Juan Antonio Bayona’s film. It was an amazing experience. I got the chance to work with Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts. That was the first time I realized that I could be an actor, and it was something that I could do for the rest of my life. I immediately fell in love with the idea of making movies and was so lucky that afterward, people really responded to the film.”
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Tom Holland is one of the best stars in Hollywood. The actor has worked with some of the finest directors in the industry and earned top billings. He has starred in films like Uncharted, The Lost City Of Z, The Devil All The Time, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Source: W magazine
