Zendaya and Tom Holland Cemented Their Love Story With Matching Tattoos Before Engagement
The tattoo artist dished on the "lovely" couple and their discreet ink.
The world first learned of Zendaya's engagement to Tom Holland when the Euphoria star debuted a huge diamond ring at the 2025 Golden Globes. TMZ confirmed the happy news, revealing that the "romantic and intimate" proposal took place sometime "between Christmas and New Year's." Now, the couple's tattoo artist has opened up about the bespoke and very discreet tattoos Zendaya and Holland got back in November 2024.
Tattoo artist Lily Jarnryd spoke to People about Zendaya and Holland's new ink. "They were lovely to meet and it was a lot of fun!" Jarnryd told the outlet.
Zendaya's tiny "t" tattoo was visible in some of the photos taken on the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet. For the event, Zendaya was styled by Law Roach and wore a custom citrus orange gown by Louis Vuitton. The strapless neckline revealed the actress's subtle tattoo just below her armpit. According to People, Holland has a tiny "z" tattoo at the top of his ribcage.
Holland proposed to Zendaya with an eye-catching ring from London-based jewelry designer Jessica McCormack. In fact, the unforgettable piece of jewelry appears to be the Jessica McCormack 5.02ct East-West Cushion Diamond Button Back Ring, which can be found on the designer's website.
According to a source, Holland has always been certain in his love for Zendaya. "He's always been crazy about her," the source told People. "He always knew she was the one. They have something very special." The source continued, "Tom's always had this sweet way of letting the world know that Zendaya is his. Now, it's official—she really is!"
According to TMZ's sources, Holland decided to forgo "a big, over-the-top proposal," in favor of a private and "sweet moment" instead. And when it comes to wedding planning, Holland and Zendaya allegedly aren't in a rush. As the source noted, they've "both got a lot of Hollywood projects and commitments coming up."
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Amy Mackelden is a contributing editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.
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