Zendaya and her fiancé Tom Holland got matching tattoos at Boston Tattoo Company in Massachusetts, one day before Thanksgiving.
Shortly before the 28-year-old actor proposed to his partner, who is also a two-time Emmy winner and the same age as he is, they made a unique commitment to each other by getting their first initials tattooed on their bodies.
A source disclosed to TMZ that the couple went together to a top tattoo studio with a specific idea in mind. They wanted something small and inconspicuous that could be easily concealed if needed.
At the 2025 Golden Globes, the star of the TV show “Euphoria” subtly showed off her discreet lowercase ‘T’ tattoo while wearing a stunning Louis Vuitton gown on the red carpet. On the other hand, Holland has chosen to keep his tattoo a secret for now.
Holland’s ‘Z’ tattoo is reportedly located on his on his ribcage.
Zendaya and her fiancé Tom Holland got matching tattoos at Boston Tattoo Company in Massachusetts, one day before Thanksgiving; seen in 2021
Zendaya’s mother, Claire Stoermer, was said to have joined the couple and got a small tattoo of her own.
As for how Spider-Man love interests’ handled the pain, the insider told TMZ they ‘handled it like pros.’
Although the shop’s minimum is usually $150, ‘the artist gave them a sweet discount, bringing the price down to $100.’
Zendaya and Holland also sweetly took photos with the staff, ‘who we’re told were totally starstruck’ as it was ‘the first time big names like them walked through the door.’
After they left, the source said ‘tattoo artists couldn’t help but gush over the pair’ and say ‘they totally felt the love between the newly engaged couple.’
Holland is said to have popped the question to Zendaya ‘between Christmas and New Year’s.’
According to TMZ, the proposed ‘in a very intimate setting in one of Zendaya’s family homes in the United States.’
It was also claimed that no family was around them as it was just the two of them when he asked the beauty to become Mrs Holland.
Just a month before he got down on one knee and proposed to the two-time Emmy winner, 28, the couple, both 28, made the decision to get each other’s first initials inked to their bodies
While the Euphoria star gave a glimpse of her tiny lowercase ‘T’ tat as she walked the red carpet in a stunning Louis Vuitton gown at the 2025 Golden Globes , Holland has managed to keep his under wraps
The proposal was also called ‘romantic and not over the top.’
DailyMail.com has reached out to Zendaya’s rep for comment.
News of the reported engagement came after Zendaya sparked engagement rumors when she flashed a massive diamond ring on her wedding finger at the Golden Globes.
At the event, she was seen showing off her cushion-cut 5-carat diamond to friends and colleagues that rushed to congratulate her.
The ring is said to be by the fashionable New Zealand-born and London-based jeweler, Jessica McCormack, and estimated to be worth over $200,000.
Zendaya and Tom met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017 but have mostly kept their relationship out of the public eye.
A source confirmed to TMZ that the duo hit up the premiere tattoo studio location together ‘with a clear plan’ to get ‘something small and discreet’ that could stay easily hidden
Zendaya and Tom met on the set of Spider-man: Homecoming in 2017, but predominantly keep their relationship out of the public eye; seen in 2021
Tom previously shared the reason behind his desire for privacy, saying that his relationship with Zendaya is ‘the thing I keep most sacred.’
In a 2022 appearance on Jay Shetty’s podcast, he explained, ‘My relationship is the thing I keep most sacred. I don’t talk about it. I try my best to keep it as private as possible.’
He added, ‘We both feel like that is the healthiest way for us to move on as a couple, so I do try to keep as removed from Hollywood as possible.’
Zendaya and Tom met on the set of Spider-man: Homecoming in 2017, but predominantly keep their relationship out of the public eye.
Tom previously revealed the reason he keeps his relationship with girlfriend Zendaya so private is because their bond is the ‘thing he keeps most sacred.’
Last year, he said on Jay Shetty’s podcast: ‘My relationship is the thing I keep most sacred. I don’t talk about it. I try my best to keep it as private as possible.’
‘We both feel like that is the healthiest way for us to move on as a couple, so I do try to keep as removed from Hollywood as possible.’
