Zendaya may not be opening up about her marital status just yet, but she’s revealing details about her work life with Tom Holland.The star couple, who reportedly married in secret, will be seen together in two films: ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. The actress, who appears as the covergirl for Elle’s Summer 2026 edition, sat down for an interview where she shared her candid thoughts about collaborating with Holland on two films.Zendaya on seeing Tom Holland on the set of ‘The Odyssey’While she set the record straight and revealed that she is not sharing a scene with Tom, watching the actor perform, “I could have cried, I was so proud.”Zendaya on Working with Tom Holland on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’Speaking about their time together on the ‘Spider-Man’ sets, he added: “And then Spider-Man was a dream; I go to work every day with my best friend, the person I love. We bring our dogs to work; it’s a family affair. We grew up on those movies! It’s like coming home.”Zendaya on playing AthenaThe actress, best known for her role in “Euphoria,” also discussed portraying Athena in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” saying it was a “real responsibility.” Reflecting on her involvement in the mythological epic, she said: “How much we stoop to dehumanizing other people – it breaks my heart, it’s something I can’t stand. Because I feel like we tend not to see other people as human beings who deserve safety, joy, the same things we deserve.“According to Elle, Zendaya represents Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war. In the film, she serves as Odysseus’ guide and protector on his travels.Zendaya wedding buzzWhen asked about the speculation about a gold band seen on her ring finger and the uproar about it being linked to Tom. “No, I’m not going to do that,” he said when asked if he would clear up the rumours. “They are always looking for something.”The soon-to-be 30-year-old actress also admitted that she still feels young despite growing up in Hollywood. “I think I have wisdom to offer, but I still feel like a freaking kid. What the hell, I’m about to turn 30? I still feel like a kid inside.”
