Tom Holland spoke earlier this week about why he doesn’t walk many red carpets with his longtime girlfriend, Zendaya. Tonight’s Golden Globes was no exception. Holland was not seen at the Los Angeles ceremony, where his partner is nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in Challengers.
Holland told Men’s Health that he generally doesn’t pose with Zendaya at her events “because it’s not my moment, it’s her moment, and if we go together, it’s about us.”
And tonight’s Golden Globes really was Zendaya’s night. She shut down the red carpet, wearing a burnt orange strapless gown and a glamorous bob.
The couple last posted together at the Spider-Man: No Way Home premiere in 2021, a project in which they both starred.
In summer 2023, Zendaya spoke to ELLE about her choice to keep some parts of her personal life with Holland private. “Parts of my life, I accept, are going to be public,” she began. “I can’t not be a person and live my life and love the person I love. But also, I do have control over what I choose to share. It’s about protecting the peace and letting things be your own but also not being afraid to exist. You can’t hide. That’s not fun, either. I am navigating it more than ever now.”
In September 2024, she admitted that she doesn’t crave the spotlight either, much like Holland. “I feel like, often, I am not cut out for [the fame] part of [my work],” she said on a panel. “I do love my job; I’m so grateful. I love doing the work, I love being on set, I do love moments like this—don’t get me wrong—but I am terrified of that part of it, often.”