Tom Holland Says No One—Not Even a Greek Goddess—Is Stealing Zendaya

What Happened?

Tom Holland is famous for being super protective of his wife, Zendaya. Recently, he made it clear in a funny way that even characters from ancient Greek stories can’t come between them.

The Interview Setup

Tom Holland was doing an interview with his The Odyssey movie costars:

• Robert Pattinson
• Matt Damon
• Anne Hathaway

The movie is based on an old Greek story called The Odyssey, written by a man named Homer a very long time ago.

In the story:

• Matt Damon plays Odysseus
• Zendaya plays Athena (a Greek goddess)
• Tom Holland plays Telemachus (Odysseus’s son)

The Funny Moment

In a Wired interview posted on July 16, Tom read a question out loud about the old story:

“Did Athena love Odysseus romantically?”

Tom’s quick answer?

“No, because she’s married to me.”

This made his costars smile. Matt Damon—who is a dad to Alexia (27), Isabella (20), Gia (17), and Stella (15) with his wife Luciana Damon—said:

“Yep, good answer.”

The Bit Continues

Later, Robert Pattinson asked Matt Damon what Athena teaches Tom’s character Telemachus in the story.

Without missing a beat, Matt Damon joked:

“True love.”

Important Point: Tom Holland is married to Zendaya in real life, and he likes to keep it clear that she’s his girl—even as a joke with Greek gods!

Why This Is Extra Sweet

Tom and Zendaya are very private about their marriage. Their wedding stylist, Law Roach, said they got married in March. Since then, they have barely talked about it in public.

So Tom’s little joke is a rare and cute peek at how much he loves her.

Summary

Tom Holland joked in a July 16 Wired interview with Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, and Anne Hathaway that Zendaya’s Greek goddess character can’t love another man because “she’s married to me.” Matt Damon backed him up with a funny “true love” comment. The moment is extra sweet because Tom and Zendaya keep their real-life marriage very private.

FAQ

1. Who is Tom Holland married to?
Tom Holland is married to actress Zendaya.

2. What movie are they talking about?
They are in a movie called The Odyssey, based on an ancient Greek story by Homer.

3. Was Tom Holland serious about the Greek goddess?
No, it was a joke! He was playfully saying Zendaya (who plays Athena) is his wife in real life.

4. Why is this news a big deal?
Because Tom and Zendaya almost never talk publicly about their marriage, so this was a rare cute moment.