Marisa Tomei Sweetly Congratulates Spider-Man Costars Zendaya and Tom Holland on Engagement
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Marisa Tomei is celebrating love in the Spider-Verse. The Oscar-winning actress, who played Aunt May in Marvel’s Spider-Man trilogy, shared her excitement this week after news broke that her former costars, Zendaya and Tom Holland, are officially engaged.
On Monday, Jan. 6, Tomei, 60, posted a heartfelt tribute to her Instagram Stories, featuring a photo of the couple at the premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home. She captioned it simply: “Congrats you two, xoxo 😘.”
The congratulatory message came just hours after PEOPLE confirmed that Holland, 28, proposed to Zendaya, also 28, over the holidays at one of her family’s homes. According to sources, the engagement came as no surprise to those closest to the couple. “Everyone close to them knew an engagement was happening,” one insider said. “He’s always been crazy about her. He always knew she was the one. They have something very special.”
Tomei’s Ongoing Support
Tomei’s warm post reflects sentiments she’s shared before about her younger costars. During an appearance at Fan Expo 2024 in Toronto, she said one of her favorite aspects of playing Aunt May was watching Holland and Zendaya’s relationship blossom off-screen.
“Tom and Zendaya carry enormous star power, enormous power, and they manage to be real people at the same time,” Tomei told fans at the time. “They’re multitalented, and it was beautiful watching them fall in love.”
A Love Story Years in the Making
Holland and Zendaya first met while filming Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, in which Holland played Peter Parker and Zendaya starred as his witty classmate and eventual love interest, MJ. Almost immediately, rumors swirled about an off-screen romance, though both stars maintained they were just close friends.
At the 2017 premiere, Holland told PEOPLE, “We are like the best of friends. She’s so great and amazing.”
By 2021, the speculation was confirmed when the pair were photographed sharing a kiss in a car that July. Two months later, Holland made their relationship Instagram official with a sweet birthday tribute: “My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays. Gimme a call when you’re up xxx.” Zendaya playfully replied, “Calling now♥️.”
A Spider-Man Family Moment
With Tomei’s heartfelt congratulations and fans around the world celebrating, the engagement feels like a full-circle moment for the Spider-Man cast. What began as an on-screen pairing between Peter Parker and MJ has grown into one of Hollywood’s most beloved real-life love stories—one that even Aunt May herself is cheering on.
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