Zendaya Gets Real About Red Flags Amid Tom Holland Romance

Amid her engagement to Tom Holland, Zendaya shares the red flags she refuses to ignore in love, and how people change many years after.

Zendaya is opening up about love, growth, and the warning signs she refuses to ignore. 

Amid her engagement to Tom Holland, the actress is sharing what she has learned about relationships, including the red flags that stand out to her the most. 

Speaking candidly in a new interview, Zendaya reflected on maturity, privacy, and how people can change over time. 

Zendaya Says A Red Flag Is Still A Red Flag

Zendaya got honest while speaking with her “The Drama” co-star, Robert Pattinson, in a conversation captured by Interview Magazine.

During their exchange, the actress asked, “What is a red flag in a partner that you find charming?” Pattinson called it an “interesting” question, but Zendaya quickly made her stance clear.

“As I’ve matured, I think a red flag is a red flag, you feel me?” she explained.

When he followed up and asked, “What is a red flag to you?” Zendaya did not hesitate. “One that works for us at work is how people treat their crews,” she said.

She made it clear that kindness matters across the board, not just toward those in powerful positions. 

“I admire people who are kind to everyone, not just the actors, directors, or producers,” the star explained. 

Zendaya added, “A very telling thing is how a crew feels about a particular actor, because they get to see how people are when the cameras are not rolling.”

Zendaya Reflects On How People Can Change

Zendaya also acknowledged that relationships are not always simple. “People are layered and complex, and they make mistakes,” she said. She noted that there are cultural differences.

However, the “Euphoria” actress also pointed out that some behaviors are clear. “But there are also things that are just kind of, ‘Well, that’s rude. That’s mean,’” Zendaya shared.

She went on to explain how time can reveal new sides of someone, noting, “And there’s also the opposite. You can know someone for a long time, and they can change, or you get to know them on a deeper level, and you’re like, ‘Whoa. I didn’t see that side of you.’”

Her comments come as her romance with Tom Holland continues to grow. The two first met while filming “Spider-Man: Homecoming” in 2016. 

The following year, they sparked romance rumors before confirming their relationship in July 2021 when they were photographed kissing in a car. 

Last year, Zendaya confirmed her engagement to the “Spider-Man” star.

Zendaya Talks Working With Tom Holland

Zendaya has also spoken about how she and Holland balance love and work. 

The pair will star together in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic “The Odyssey,” which is set to premiere in theaters on July 17. 

They are also starring opposite each other again in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” set for release on July 31.

Previously, Zendaya explained how they manage their professional ambitions while protecting their privacy.

Speaking to The Mirror, Zendaya admitted many people might think things are awkward. 

However, she revealed Holland had a “calming presence” on set that put her and everyone else at ease. 

She added, “I might be a little biased but he is not only my favorite person, he is my favorite person to work with.”

She also addressed the challenge of living publicly while wanting normalcy. 

“Neither of us want to hide and not live our lives and do normal things, like go out for dinner, but at the same time, we want to protect our privacy,” she shared. “You have to accept that to a degree, some aspects of your privacy are going to be out of your control. But the parts that are in our control, we fiercely protect.”

Zendaya Splits Time Between England And California

When they are not working, Zendaya and Holland split their time between his home in Richmond, West London, and her home in California. 

The “Dune” star was born in Oakland and later moved to Southern California with her family as a young teenager. She has lived there for most of her life but has said she adores living in England.

Regarding her and her fiancé's preference to keep their personal lives as private as possible, Zendaya cited her long entertainment career and how she got her start as a child star.

Zendaya began as a child star and landed her breakout role on Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up” as a teenager.

“I have a really complicated relationship when it comes to starting in the industry so young,” she said. “On one hand, I am grateful for the opportunities and experience; then, on the other, there is no doubt I missed out on a lot of regular teenage stuff.”

Zendaya credited her parents for guiding her. “My parents were and are super protective of me. I wouldn’t have been able to navigate being in the industry at such a young age without them,” she said.

Zendaya Balances Love, Career, And New Projects

Beyond her private life and career, Zendaya also praised Robert Pattinson’s thoughtful, grounded approach to fame and privacy, calling his handling of the spotlight “beautiful.”

As The Blast reported, she shared that she admires how the actor manages the pressures of stardom with grace and self-awareness, noting that he doesn’t let fame define him or take over his personal life. 

She said that, unlike many stars who feel pushed to constantly perform for an audience, Pattinson has cultivated a calm, measured way of handling attention, something she finds “really admirable.” 

The pair are set to play a soon-to-be-married couple whose big day is potentially undermined by a dark secret in the comedy “The Drama,” scheduled for release in April. 

The film marks the first in a trilogy of collaborations, with Pattinson also set to appear alongside her in “Dune: Part Three” and “The Odyssey.”