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By Claire Dodds
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Rumors that Zendaya and Tom Holland may have secretly tied the knot reignited online after an alleged wedding photo of the couple began circulating on social media, prompting debate over whether the image is real—or generated by artificial intelligence.
The viral image, which appeared on X, formerly Twitter, shows Holland in a dark suit placing a ring on Zendaya’s finger as she wears a lace wedding gown and veil. The pair appear to be standing at a microphone during what looks like a ceremony decorated with white flowers.
But the image quickly drew skepticism after viewers noticed a “Readers added context” note claiming an account used AI to create the picture.
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'You missed it'
The speculation intensified days after Zendaya’s longtime stylist Law Roach fueled rumors about the couple’s relationship status. Speaking to Access Hollywood on the Actor Awards red carpet, Roach teased that fans may have missed a major milestone.
“The wedding has already happened. You missed it,” he said in the video interview.
Neither Zendaya nor Holland has publicly confirmed any wedding.
The pair, both 29, have been among Hollywood’s most closely watched couples since they met while filming Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016. Their romance was widely reported in 2021 after paparazzi photographed them kissing in a car in Los Angeles.
Despite the attention, both actors have repeatedly emphasized the importance of keeping their relationship private.
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Zendaya has previously spoken about protecting her personal life from public scrutiny.
“Parts of my life, I accept, are going to be public,” she said in an interview with Elle. “But also, I do have control over what I choose to share. It’s about protecting the peace.”
Holland has echoed similar sentiments about the pressures of fame.
“One of the downsides of our fame is that privacy isn’t really in our control anymore,” he said in a 2021 interview previously reported by Newsweek.
“A moment that you think is between two people that love each other very much is now a moment that is shared with the entire world.”
More Alleged Wedding Photos Appear
Engagement speculation previously swirled in early 2025 after Zendaya appeared at the Golden Globe Awards wearing a large diamond ring on her left hand, which drew widespread attention online, as previously reported by Newsweek.
The latest alleged wedding photo quickly sparked debate on Reddit, where users questioned both the authenticity of the image and the likelihood that the famously private couple would allow real wedding photos to leak.
“They're all AI. Their wedding was private, so no pictures were released to the public at all,” one Reddit user hypothesized.
Others pointed out visual details they believed made the image suspicious.
“Never mind the [Spider-men]. Why would the bride, pictured in the background, be wearing a dress that is half black?” another commenter asked.
A third contributor argued that the rumor itself didn’t add up given the couple’s track record of secrecy: “This is another one of those times where people need to use their critical thinking skills on top of their AI image identification skills. This wedding isn't even technically confirmed to have happened… so the chances of anyone suddenly posting high quality professional photos from it are extremely low.”
For now, without confirmation from either star, the circulating image remains part of an internet mystery—one that continues to spread across social media as fans wait for any official word from the couple themselves.
Newsweek has reached out to representatives of Zendaya for comment via email.
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