Zendaya 'fell hard' for Tom Holland after his viral drag performance
Los Angeles, June 21
Hollywood actress Zendaya was impressed by Tom Holland when he dressed in drag for a performance of Rihanna's 'Umbrella on Lip Sync Battle' in 2017.
The actress reportedly fell for the actor owing to his fun and unfiltered side, reports 'Female First UK'.
The actor, now 30, donned a vinyl halter-neck corset with silver buttons down the front, paired with matching shorts with white trim, inspired by the 38-year-old singer's costume in the 2007 track's music video, and the actress, now 29, became "smitten".
A source told The Mail on Sunday newspaper that Zendaya "fell hard for him" after watching the now viral act. They added, "It's not just sexy, but it shows how amazingly talented he is. It takes a lot of confidence for a straight guy to pull off drag".
When he was announced as Spider-Man, people were taken aback because he's slightly wimpy. But what he lacks in stature he more than makes up for in talent", she added.
As per 'Female First UK', Zendaya faced off against Tom on 'Lip Sync Battle' in 2017, as part of promotion for their film that year, 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'. And she laughed after watching him perform, with the source saying, "You can see the shock on her face, but then the admiration. I'm sure it's something they will show their kids one day".
Zendaya performed renditions of 40-year-old Bruno Mars' 24K Magic and 55-year-old Erykah Badu's Tyrone.
Earlier this year, Zendaya's 47-year-old stylist, Law Roach, suggested that she and Tom got married in private during an appearance on the red carpet at the Actor Awards in Los Angeles.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Wow, that's a pretty incredible story. It's refreshing to see a Hollywood couple that actually seems genuine and down-to-earth. Tom really put himself out there with that performance, and it's cool that Zendaya appreciated it. Makes me like them both even more!
Yaar, this is so cute! But can we talk about how entertainment journalism in India could learn from this? Instead of spreading negativity, they should celebrate talent like this. Also, Tom Holland proving that confidence is the most attractive quality - bhai sahab, take a bow! 👏
The source's comment about it taking confidence for a "straight guy to pull off drag" seems a bit outdated to me. Drag is for everyone who wants to perform, regardless of orientation. But overall, Tom and Zendaya are goals. Their chemistry in the Spider-Man movies was electric, and now we know why!
This is why I love following Western celeb news - they're so much more open and fun! Meanwhile, our Bollywood stars are still so PR-conscious. Tom Holland doing drag for a lip sync battle and winning Zendaya's heart? That's pure movie script material right there! 🎬
I wonder if they're actually married already like that stylist hinted at. They've been so private about their relationship, which is smart in this age of social media. Either way, they seem like a perfect match. Tom isn't afraid to be goofy, and Zendaya appreciates his authentic self. That's real love. ❤️
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