Netizens believe Zendaya and Tom Holland may have taken their relationship, which they have both spoken about before, to the next level after seeing her with a certain piece of jewelry.
Hollywood star Zendaya finds herself at the center of engagement rumors after appearing with a diamond on her ring finger at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 5, 2025. Her appearance at the event, where she was nominated, comes after she spoke about protecting her peace by keeping some details about her personal life private.
Netizen comment about Zendaya, posted on January 6, 2025 | Source: Instagram/voguemagazine
Exuding effortlessly chic glamor, the style icon donned a burnt orange figure-hugging, strapless satin-textured gown with an exaggerated, structural train attached to the back. She paired the eye-catching dress with matching closed-toe heels.
Zendaya at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on January 5, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
Completing the beautiful look, Zendaya rocked a curled dark-red bob that elegantly framed her face and accessorized with stunning jewelry pieces by powerhouse jeweler Bulgari, which is a brand she is an ambassador for.
Zendaya posing for a picture at the Golden Globes, posted on January 6, 2025 | Source: Instagram/bvlgari
Zendaya sported an extravagant 48-carat diamond necklace that has an oval paraiba tourmaline. She paired this with matching earrings and a ring.
Interestingly, in the caption of a post that Bulgari shared of Zendaya’s look on Instagram, the jewelry company only makes mention of Zendaya wearing one ring when, in fact, she wore two, further fueling netizen speculation about a possible engagement.
Upon seeing photos and videos of the star posing up a storm on the red carpet, the appearance of the second ring did not go unnoticed by eagle-eyed observers. “IS THAT AN ENGAGEMENT RING ON HER LEFT HAND,” penned a particularly excited Reddit user.
A close-up of Zendaya’s rings. | Source: Getty Images
Echoing a similar sentiment, another spectator pondered, “Uhm… look at the rock on her finger?! Left hand? Did Tom propose?”
“This is THE ring. She knows what everyone will think and she was showing it off (this is not her default pose). It’s also got a gold band and the rest of her jewels are platinum. Congrats Zendaya and Tom! You can tell they’re best friends who love each other and really like each other too!” opined a convinced netizen.
A close-up of the ring in question. | Source: Getty Images
Someone else chimed in with, “Defo looks like an engagement ring, and she knows there’ll be speculation so I’m gonna say it is one. In one of the photos she also looks like she has a teeny tiny ‘t’ tattoo on her ribcage.”
Zendaya | Source: Getty Images
“Yep the ring doesn’t match the other jewels. I was worried when she signed to Louis Vuitton because the red carpet hasn’t been great when it comes to award season but this is perfection [sic],” observed a social media user, who also directed their focus to Zendaya’s overall appearance.
Zendaya | Source: Getty Images
Another observer, who also commented on Zendaya’s dress, wrote, “This colour [sic] is amazing on her & almost everything about the gown is stunning, but I feel like the puckering at the chest should have been addressed. But love everything else about the look!”
The same user added, “The ring doesn’t fully match the rest of the jewelry, so I’m gonna say it’s a Ring. Congrats to them & I wish them so much happiness! :)”
Accompanying their message with a GIF of an actress who appeared shocked as she stood up from her chair at an event, a netizen on X stated, “that [sic] rock on her ring finger… the wedding is imminent.”
Similarly, another X user posted a photo of Zendaya posing for a picture in a car, dressed in her Golden Globes attire and jutting out her left hand. They expressed, “she’s [sic] making sure everyone sees that ROCK.”
“Zendaya is engaged????? Look at that ring!!! Aghhhhhhh!!!” exclaimed a spectator who also accompanied their message with a relatable GIF.
Above two photos of Zendaya at the event — one of which showed a close-up of her tiny ‘t’ tattoo on the left side of her body — a social media user swooned, “finding out that zendaya has a tiny ‘t’ tattoo and an engagement ring was not on my golden globes bingo card 😭😭 i’m so happy for my girl [sic].”
Zendaya | Source: Getty Images
More speculative comments ensued, with yet another person writing, “THE RING?” which was reiterated by someone else.“No one noticing the ring?!?!?” questioned an Instagrammer.
On the other hand, one user opposed the consensus, “ENGAGEMENT RING?! I think she’s too media savvy to wear a ring that looks like that, on that finger, knowing she’ll be papped all night, if it wasn’t the case lol.”
Zendaya | Source: Getty Images
While Zendaya, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her starring role in “Challengers,” has yet to address the engagement rumors, she has made mention of her relationship with Tom Holland in the past. The lovebirds were confirmed to be dating after being spotted kissing in a car in Los Angeles in 2021.
Tom Holland and Zendaya spotted out in New York City on October 24, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
In an interview that she conducted with Elle in August 2023, the interviewer brought up her romance with the “Uncharted” actor, asking Zendaya how she feels about the positive interest from fans in their relationship.
Zendaya and Tom Holland being photographed. | Source: Getty Images
“Parts of my life, I accept, are going to be public. 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,” responded the “Euphoria” star.
She continued, “You can’t hide. That’s not fun, either. I am navigating it more than ever now.” A few days ago (January 2, 2025), Zendaya’s beau sat down for an interview with Men’s Health magazine where he briefly touched on his relationship with her.
Tom Holland and Zendaya spotted leaving The Duke of York’s Theatre after a “Romeo and Juliet” press night in London, England on May 23, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
After discussing how he navigates his privacy during outings to do his best to avoid being swarmed by fans, the conversation veered toward the fact that Tom avoids walking the red carpet with Zendaya at public events, like her premieres.
Explaining why this is so, Tom divulged, “[Because] it’s not my moment, it’s her moment, and if we go together, it’s about us.”
Tom Holland and Zendaya at the Los Angeles premiere of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in Los Angeles, California on December 13, 2021 | Source: Getty Images
While, like Zendaya, Tom Holland has yet to address the recent engagement rumors, he did speak about becoming a father in the future. “When I have kids, you will not see me in movies anymore. Golf and dad. And I will just disappear off the surface of the earth,” divulged the actor.