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2022 has definitely been Zendaya’s year. The actress has been catapulted to superstar status following her hit HBO series ‘Euphoria.’

The show - about a group of high school students struggling with love and drugs - was recently signed for a third season, smashing the ratings on Netflix for Seasons 1 and 2... becoming one of the most watched and talked about TV shows in the world.

Zendaya plays the character of drug addicted, Rua Bennett, impossibly well. The scenes she has to do must be incredibly tough; regularly appearing out of it, her Bambi eyes rolling to the back of her head. In a large majority of the series, she is in a semi-state of unconsciousness too, goodness knows how an actor portrays this so believingly. And an actor of her age as well. Zendaya is only 25.

It was not surprising that she scooped a Primetime Emmy Award for ‘Outstanding Lead Actress’ in 2020 for her role as Rue. She was 24 at the time, making her the youngest ever recipient of this coveted award.

Zendaya landed the role in ‘Euphoria’ in 2019 following her impressive performances in the theatrical cinematic hit of 2017, ‘The Greatest Showman’ starring alongside Hugh Jackman and Zak Effron and the ever popular ‘Spider-Man’ Marvel franchise; of which she has starred in all three films to date, from 20172021.

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It was here she met her boyfriend, the talented Brit actor Tom Holland, who plays Spider-Man and her love interest in the films. Rumours of romance were quick to circle around Hollywood following the pair’s blatant on-screen chemistry and all the off-screen time the duo spent together.

Although for almost 5 years, Zendaya and Holland denied anything was going on. They are both “extremely private characters” and did not want to “doom the relationship” were cited as reasons for keeping their relationship on the QT.

The news of their official ‘coupling’ didn’t come until February of this year when they were pictured holding hands at the premiere of Holland’s new film ‘Unchartered’. It was Hollywood’s worst kept secret! According to sources close to the stars, the romance had been going on for near enough 4 years.

Now officially out in the open, Holland regularly gushes about his girlfriend. In a recent Instagram post, Holland put a series of red hearts under Zendaya’s picture and commented “First.”

He has also spoken out about how Zendaya supported him on the set of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home.’ Apparently, he was so nervous to meet his predecessor Spidey’s Tobey

Maguire and Andrew Garfield, who star alongside them in the film, that Zendaya had to calm his nerves.

Of their romance, Zendaya said in an interview last year:

“The equal sentiment is just that when you really love and care about somebody, some moments or things, you wish were your own… I think loving someone is a sacred thing and a special thing and something that you want to deal with and go through and experience and enjoy amongst the two people that love each other.”

According to one of the ‘Spider-Man producers, Amy

Pascal, the romance blossomed despite her warning them both to not get involved. In a recent interview with the New

York Times, Pascal revealed: “I took Tom and Zendaya to one side separately when we first cast them and gave them a lecture. “Don’t go there – just don’t. Or try not to,” were her words of wisdom.

Pascal feels partly to blame for them having to keep the relationship a secret for so long. Although it was a pretty rubbish secret Amy so don’t lose any sleep over it!

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purchased a £4m house in Richmond, South West London together, a sure sign that their romance is serious. Zendaya already owns a mansion in Hollywood but is spending more time in the UK to be around her boyfriend’s friends and family. This new property surely means they have been dating for more than a few months, as they would have us believe!

FASHION ICON

Hollywood definitely sat up and took notice of the petit model turned actress and as is with these things, it wasn’t long before the fashion and beauty world followed suit.

Zendaya has just started working with Valentino on their Maison Valentino Campaign, wearing a series of gorgeous barely-there dresses, beachy hair and gladiators... if anyone can pull it off, she can. She has been dressed by the who’s who of the fashion industry including Balmain, Vivienne Westwood and Gucci. She is also the face of cosmetic giant, Lancome.

Zendaya is a normal girl at heart though... admitting to doing her own make-up for the Oscars ceremony this year. The boho chic, Californian born girl is setting herself apart from all the over-groomed actresses these days. Although equally she can get away with smart power suits and couture gowns.

Versatile, current, talented, beautiful and kind – Zendaya has got a lot of attributes, as well as being a huge supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement, filling up most of her Instagram squares. We just need her and Holland to tie the knot and make beautiful babies together – life would be complete!