Tom Holland is not letting even ancient Greek literature steal his girl.
In a recent interview alongside The Odyssey costars Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway, he addressed a theory about Homer’s epic referring to Damon’s Odysseus and wife Zendaya’s Athena.
“‘Did Athena love Odysseus romantically?’” Holland read aloud in a Wired interview posted July 16. “No, because she’s married to me.”
Prompting smiles from his fellow castmates, Damon—dad to Alexia, 27, Isabella, 20, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15, with wife Luciana Damon—added, “Yep, good answer.”
And later, the Good Will Hunting star continued the bit while answering a question about what Athena taught Holland’s character Telemachus.
“‘What does Athena teach Telemachus?’” Pattinson asked, and Damon noted without missing a beat, “True love.”
Holland’s precious declaration of his marriage to Zendaya is especially sweet, as the couple have been extremely private about details surrounding their nuptials. Since Law Roach confirmed they had tied the knot in March, both Holland and Zendaya have made sparing references to their union.
Referencing AI generated photos of himself and Zendaya that circulated the internet after Roach’s confirmation, the Spider-Man star said he didn’t need to clarify whether the photos were real or not to his friends and family, telling Esquire last month, “Because they were all there.”
Nevertheless, Holland firmly shut down revealing more details about his and Zendaya’s big day, adding, “That’s all you’ll get on that.”
Similarly, Zendaya has addressed her attempt to strike the delicate balance of sharing her life with fans and keeping what she wants about her romance with Holland private.
“I’m aware that I’m a public person and so is he,” Zendaya explained in an interview with the New York Times’ Modern Love podcast in April. “I’m also aware that we’ve grown up in front of people and have done movies where we fall in love with each other.”
And while the Disney alum emphasized she did not want to “dismiss” fans’ interest in her personal life, she continued, “I am a very private person and I try my best to be able to have things for myself and for him as well.”
Of course, Zendaya and Holland have shared plenty of glimpses into their love over their years. Keep reading for more of their sweetest moments…
July 2016: Comic-Con Fun
Tom Holland and Zendaya shared a laugh during the Marvel panel event at San Diego Comic-Con International 2016 in San Diego, Calif, ahead of the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming.
May 2017: MTV Movie & TV Awards
The Spider-Man: Homecoming stars spoke onstage at the award show in Los Angeles.
June 2017: Promoting in Spain
Tom and Zendaya attended a photo call for Spider-Man: Homecoming in Madrid.
June 2019: Business and Pleasure
The duo appeared at the after-party for the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home in Hollywood, Calif.
September 2021: Birthday Shoutout
Months after their romance was confirmed, Tom gushed over his onscreen and offscreen girlfriend.
"My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays," he wrote, referring to Zendaya by her character's name, in his Sept. 1 post. "Gimme a call when your [sic] up xxx"
December 2021: Back to London
The two attended a photo call for Spider-Man: No Way Home at The Old Sessions House in London.
December 2021: Promoting Spider-Man: No Way Home
Tom and Zendaya spoke during SiriusXM Radio's Town Hall with the cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home in New York City.
December 2021: Spider-Man: No Way Home Premiere in L.A.
The actress, in a custom Valentino gown, and Tom, in a Prada suit, posed for pictures at the premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home in Los Angeles.
December 2021: Celebrating a Dream Fulfilled
After their third Spider-Man film hit theaters, Zendaya heaped praise over her leading man.
"My Spider-Man, I’m so proud of you," she gushed, "some things never change and good thing @tomholland2013."
February 2022: Taking in a New York Minute
The duo dressed to impress as they enjoyed a belated Valentine's Day night on the town in NYC Feb. 16.
June 2023: Tom's 27th Birthday
Zendaya shared this sweet shot of her boyfriend enjoying the water in honor of his birthday.
June 2023: Tom's "Sexiest" Pic Ever
Tom unveiled this beauty for his 27th birthday, joking on Instagram, "A gift from me to you. I thought I'd share possibly the sexiest picture ever taken of me!" Zendaya was into it, reacting with a heart-eye emoji.
March 2024: Acing a Tennis Date
Ahead of the release of her tennis-themed film Challengers, Zendaya channeled her inner Tashi Duncan during an outing with Tom and her longtime assistant Darnell Appling at the Men's Final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.
April 2024: All Smiles
The two enjoyed a night out in London.
May 2024: In Fair Verona
Zendaya supported Tom after the debut of his play Romeo and Juliet in London, where the pair were seen holding hands following the show.
October 2024: Bero Launch Party
As Tom debuted his non-alcoholic beer company, Bero, Zendaya was by his side in a coordinating burgundy look.
November 2024: Low Key Date Night
While in Newbury, Mass., where Zendaya was filming her movie The Drama, the duo popped out for a pint.
"I'm heading out to a bar to have my first Bero in the wild," Tom, wrote on his Instagram story alongside a shot of his longtime girlfriend. "I'll let you know how it goes."
June 2026: Brand New Day as Newlyweds
The couple sweetly held hands in their first joint red carpet appearance as a married couple, swinging by the Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere in Spain.