Why does everyone think Zendaya is engaged?
Zendaya ended her nine-year hiatus from the Golden Globes in epic fashion.
The 28-year-old “Challengers” actress, who was nominated for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture musical or comedy, had last attended the event in 2016.
But her Golden Globes comeback Dec. 5 wasn’t what had everyone talking.
Zendaya stunned in a burnt-orange strapless bustier gown from Louis Vuitton with matching pointed-toe pumps and Bulgari diamond accessories, according to Variety.
The accessories included a diamond-encrusted choker necklace, a High Jewelry paraiba tourmaline ring and diamond stud earrings, per People.
But there was one piece of jewelry that didn’t come from Bulgari — and it was on her left-hand ring finger.
It didn’t take long for fans to spot the diamond ring, which was followed by widespread speculation that she might be engaged.
“Ohhh I hope it’s THAT ring,” an Instagram user commented.
Zendaya has been dating fellow actor Tom Holland since at least 2021, when they were spotted kissing in Los Angeles, according to Us Weekly.
The couple met while working on “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in 2016.
Although they started as close friends, their friendship eventually turned romantic, and they’ve been one of Hollywood’s most iconic couples ever since.
Despite the rumors, Holland and Zendaya have yet to comment about the ring, and an engagement has yet to be confirmed.
Holland wasn’t present for Zendaya’s diamond-encrusted moment, but his absence was nothing out of the ordinary.
Zendaya and Holland rarely attend red carpets together — and Holland explained why in a recent interview.
“Because it’s not my moment, it’s her moment, and if we go together, it’s about us,” he told “Men’s Health” during an interview for his January-February 2025 cover.
The last red carpet they attended as a couple was the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” premiere in Los Angeles in 2021.
It’s unclear if the couple have taken the next step in their relationship, but they already have plenty of plans for 2025 and beyond.
Zendaya and Holland are set to co-star in a fourth Spider-Man movie, which was confirmed in 2023.
During an October appearance on “The Rich Roll Podcast,” Holland confirmed that he and Zendaya have read the script but admitted that it needs work.
“Zendaya and I sat down and read it together, and we at times were bouncing around the living room like, ‘This is a real movie worthy of the fans’ respect,’” he said on the podcast.
“But there’s a few things we need to figure out before we can get that really going, but it’s exciting,” he added.
The couple were also both cast in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” alongside actors Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway. The movie is scheduled for a 2026 release.
As for Zendaya’s Golden Globes nomination, the award for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture musical or comedy went to Demi Moore for her role in “The Substance.”
