Zendaya on Tom Holland: ‘Working with him is like second nature’

Zendaya and Tom Holland are clear: working together is not only a pleasure, but also a nerve-racking and stress-free experience. Zendaya, in a recent interview, let it slip that between her and her partner everything flows with an almost supernatural ease. For the curious who wonder if the chemistry between the two of them makes them nervous during filming, Zendaya has a clear answer: ‘Not really, no. It’s weird, but it’s surprisingly comfortable. It’s weird, but surprisingly comfortable, almost like second nature. Working alongside someone you feel so safe with is really special.

‘He’s super talented and really gets into everything he does. It doesn’t matter if he’s exhausted, he always gives a thousand percent. That’s appreciated.’ In 2016, during the filming of Spider-Man: Homecoming, the pair met and, from then on, their connection was instant. Without a doubt, the set of Spider-Man was the place where it all began, and while both admit they would never have met if it wasn’t for that film, the magic between them continues to grow.

Beyond the cameras, their relationship seems to be going from strength to strength. In his latest series, The Crowded Room, Tom dared a radical change with a ‘crazy’ look: a fringe that gave him a lot to talk about. ‘Zendaya, poor thing, had to put up with me with that style for ten months,’ he joked in a chat with RadioTimes. He laughingly added that if someone puts up with you through such an extreme phase, it’s because the relationship has a great future: ‘If they love you even in your worst look, it’s a sign that they’re in it for the long haul.’

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