“No, because they were all there,” Holland replied.
The interviewer then noted that they had not realized the wedding had already happened. Holland’s response was short: “That’s all you’ll get on that.”
And that, apparently, was the whole press release. Very efficient. Slightly maddening. On brand.
The AI wedding photos fooled more than fans
The frenzy after Roach’s January comment spread far beyond the usual gossip corners of the internet. AI-generated images showing Zendaya in a wedding dress and fake scenes from the supposed ceremony began circulating widely.
Zendaya addressed the fake photos in March while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel’s show during promotion for “The Drama.” She did not confirm a marriage to Holland at the time, but she did make clear that the images were not real.
“I was just out and about in real life and people were like, ‘Oh my God, your wedding photos are gorgeous.’ And I was like, ‘Babe, they’re AI. They’re not real,” Zendaya said.
She added that “many people” in her personal life had also been fooled by the images and were upset because they thought they had not been invited.
That detail says a lot about the strange new celebrity ecosystem: fake wedding pictures can now travel fast enough to offend actual friends and relatives before anyone has had breakfast.
Why Holland says their relationship works
Holland did not offer more details about the ceremony in the Esquire story. No date, no location, no guest list beyond the broad family reference. He did, however, speak warmly about Zendaya and the stability their relationship gives him.
The two actors have worked together across the “Spider-Man” films, including the upcoming “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” set for July, and they also both have roles in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Their shared professional life is not a small part of the story.
“Our business can present very stressful situations and it’s really nice to have a bedrock of a relationship that will stand the test of time,” Holland said.
He continued: “We can support each other in ways that only we can, because only we understand really what it’s like to live this life, and I think that is such a luxury, because I just don’t understand how I would be able to have anything like that with anyone else. So, for me, I found my person. She’s my best friend, and I’m the happiest I ever have been when I’m with her, but I also have never felt so supported and safe, ever. Period.”
For actors who grew up under intense public attention, that kind of support is not just romantic language. It is also a survival tool.
Holland is already thinking about Spider-Man’s future
The Esquire interview also returned to another long-running Holland topic: how long he wants to stay in the “Spider-Man” universe.
Holland said again that he would like to remain involved long enough to help pass the role to another actor. He framed it as a chance to mentor someone the way Robert Downey Jr. mentored him during his early years in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
As for who could eventually step into that kind of spotlight, Holland named Owen Cooper, the Emmy-winning star of “Adolescence.”
“Owen Cooper would be awesome,” Holland said. “Obviously he’s super-talented and the talk of the town right now.”
It is a notably generous answer from an actor who still seems to be very much inside the franchise himself. But Holland has often spoken about the responsibility that comes with the role, and the idea of making the transition less brutal for the next young actor fits that pattern.
For now, though, the headline is the personal one: Holland has given his clearest confirmation yet that he and Zendaya are married. Briefly, firmly, and with almost no extra information. Which, given the couple involved, may be the most believable part of all.
