I don’t know who was on Twitter Wednesday but among the awful political news and other flames wars, Spider Twitter had an absolute meltdown when photos of Tom Holland and a woman with whom he seems to be romantically linked appeared. So far, all we know about her is that, according to the internet, her name is A. Mystery Blonde, but also goes by the alias, Not Zendaya:
Is Tom Holland Dating? Actor Enjoys Drinks with a Mystery Blonde at London's Hyde Park https://t.co/qLwMmli670
— People (@people) July 18, 2019
During Spiderman: Homecoming promo, it was widely speculated that Tom and Zendaya were a couple. They were very comfortable, constantly together and absolutely adorable. They have never confirmed their relationship and seemingly denied it, although truthfully, they just made several sarcastic remarks that could have been to throw people off their trail. With Spiderman: Far From Home, the two seemed equally comfortable with each other but in a more platonic way, rather than romantic. This could mean they broke up or, the more likely option, that they had not dated in the first place. Kathleen over at Lainey Gossip is convinced they were at least friends with benefits for a while. But I think most of us wanted them to be dating because they are both neat people and they’re cute together with fun chemistry on screen. Plus – and, yes, it has to be mentioned every time we speak of Tom – why would he put that much into his lip synch battle against Zendaya if he wasn’t trying to impress the woman he loved? But alas, now there is Not Zendaya in the picture so we must hate her, or at least that’s what Twitter told us to do after the news broke:
okay but some tom holland stans are insane pic.twitter.com/YRp6Gb5lRN
— abril 🃏 emmy nominee jodie comer (@lenasnirvana) July 17, 2019
tom holland: *has a girlfriend*
12 years old stans:pic.twitter.com/6jJ05IptwU— 🦓 (@peterssbooty) July 17, 2019
tom holland has a whole ass gf that isn’t zendaya- what even is 2019 pic.twitter.com/IWbMvdz1Xk
— mon (@fakinforyou) July 17, 2019
tom holland’s rumored new girlfriend has changed her @ and her picture to a black screen… the pictures have been out for less than a DAY. can y’all PLEASE rest and stop attacking this poor girl??? no one deserves the shit y’all are giving her
— abbi (fan acc) (@mcucevans) July 17, 2019
I don’t know what to do! A. Mystery is certainly Not Zendaya, and she is dating Tom and touching his butt, but she is also really cute, and they seem very giddy together. I know I am supposed to hate her to death, but I can’t seem to do that. As a matter of fact – and this stays between us – I’m kind of happy for them. Actually, I’m really happy for them. Some internet sleuths uncovered this photo of them when they were young… I mean, younger, since they aren’t exactly geriatric now:
THEY WERE CHILDHOOD FRIENDS WHY IS HIS ENTIRE LIFE A MOVIE IM CRYINGGGG #Tomholland pic.twitter.com/CBoQji2Yuu
— summo (@mapofnamjoon) July 17, 2019
So there you have it. Tom and A. Mystery have known each other forever, are dating now, possibly have in the past, and our dreams of a Zendom future have been crushed into sand.
I don’t envy this poor woman, though. Either his fandom or Jake Gyllenhaal are coming for her. I am waiting with bated breath, however, to see what lip synch he will do to wow her. I’m thinking One from A Chorus Line with a full kick line in which he plays all the parts.
Photo credit: Twitter and WENN Photos
She looks a lot older than him. I don’t care about his love life – so do you kids, be happy. But the pictures look like a Real Housewife and a boytoy.
I’d agree, but in the childhood photo they look the same age.
I honestly can’t tell which is him in the picture. She looks like the oldest kid in a neighborhood picture, or the babysitter. Maybe 3 years older if he’s top left… but these pictures don’t flatter her.
that’s what i thought too, like 10 years older. she looks more like a young aunt to him than a girlfriend… is there any confirmation she’s even the blonde in the childhood photo, or just fans guessing?
“Either his fandom or Jake Gyllenhaal are coming for her.”
AHAHAHAHA Right?
I’m mostly surprised it’s a woman tbh. She’s cute though and got to touch the fit Marvel!bb butt, so I’m a teensy bit jealous.
I feel really bad for the girl.
SHE IS FULLY 10 YEARS OLDER THAN HIM, which makes it gross. The child photo is worse – is she the babysitter? Kids around 7, her around 17?
YUCK YUCK YUCK
She’s cute, he’s cute. I do love Zendaya though, and they were especially cute together.
Maybe they’re not even dating though – maybe it’s a close friend hanging out? I mean, are we just assuming that they were seen together they’re dating, or was there actually photos of them like… kissing or something that would make it more obvious?
She has a slight GOOP vibe in the first photo.
there’s photos of her putting her hand on his butt, which looks a little more intimate than friends hanging out
In the photos as they are walking (away?), he reaches back and she reaches forward to hold hands. That’s what put it into “date” mode for me.
I cackled. This write-up gave me life. 🙂
I get such an ick factor from his fandom. I think it’s because he looks so young (IIRC he’s in his mid-20s). It seems to be full of very young adolescents who seem to see him as their age or women around my age (early-to-mid thirties) or older who are attracted to a man who looks to be in high school. Ew.
That said, they are a cute couple. All the best to them.
I’m not inclined to believe that Zendaya and Tom were ever dating, they both denied it. But… also? I dont know if I’m inclined to believe this woman is his childhood friend lol she looks a lot older than him.. or that is a really unflattering picture.
Doesn’t Zendaya always deny dating her boyfriends until it becomes obvious? Anyway it seems like historically the Spider-Man actors always end up dating their female co-stars. It’s a thing I guess. Andrew Garfield quickly broke up with his long term girlfriend to be with Emma Stone once they started filming their first Spider-Man film.
Breaking news: Super successful, famous and rich, 23 year old man is likely getting a lot of action and isn’t settling down. Film at 11. 🤷♀️
No NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AS A FAN I KNOW BETTER AND HAVE A SAY IN THIS FOR REASONS THAT AREN’T PSYCHOTIC AND I WOULD NEVER STAB TOM NO MATTER WHAT THE RESTRAINING ORDER SAYS
Your Stan imitation is very….accurate. 😬
The drama is impressive but nothing new: some are upset he has a girlfriend, some are upset he has the wrong girlfriend, and some (mainly women which….?) are upset he’s not gay. Same s**t different day (and heartthrob).
She looks like his auntie.
I’m mostly confused bc I thought he was gay.
Can we stop assuming men are gay because they don’t perform masculinity the way society expects them to?
It wasn’t an assumption. I thought I had read it.
He looks like a child, Zendaya looks like a woman – I never bought into their alleged romance.
She looks old enough for Michael Sheen.
She looks old enough to be his mom.
I don’t believe they were ever dating. Come on, Zendaya can do far better than this pasty dork.
But he seems like a lovely, pasty dork. He is adorable. And he can dance? If I were in my 20s, I’d be done!
Not gonna lie, this breaks my heart a bit. I was a low-key Zendaya/Tom stan.
Awww I actually was rooting for him and Z. Hopefully they are still friends and maybe future chances.
Tom’s cute, but Zendaya’s out of his league so there’s that.
I find it a bit interesting when childhood friends start dating only after one of them becomes mega successful. Es Sheeran and his wife were the same, no?
From the picture, I think she’s the blond with pink shirt and the girl next to her must be related to her because they look alike. Tom seems to be the first one on the left with green and white shirt so that would make them the same age I think.
I was thinking the same thing…Tom looks like the kid in the white and green shirt about the same age as her.
the twits said they are cousins and she was drunk …anyway , fun to gossip but that´s it.
Never saw him and Zendaya together in the first place. Always thought it was a PR relationship.
I hope (and would bet) Zendaya is living her best life. She’s gorgeous, talented, and interesting in interviews. Maybe all that dancing and reflecting on critical race theory in Hollywood leave no time for something as petty as a boyfriend. You do you, girl!