Tom Holland was asked in an interview if he ever received criticism about Zendaya being biracial, and he said:
Tom Holland π£οΈ: βYes, during the early years of our relationship, I kept it away from people, especially my parents, because I thought they wouldnβt accept her because of her background. Although, when we later made the relationship public, my mom was skeptical at first. When I told her I was going to marry her, she refused, but she later got to see Zendaya for who she is. Now, sheβs grown very fond of her and loves her very muchβ¦ not more than me, though,β he jokingly added.