Tom Holland and Zendaya made a rare public appearance on Thursday, when the 28-year-old actress showed up to support her boyfriend. In photos before and after the event in New York, the Spiderman star was seen following his girlfriend closely, heroically protecting her as the two were surrounded by paparazzi.

Tom Holland always holds his girlfriend Zendaya’s hand tightly. The two wear matching outfits and receive many compliments.

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What caught attention was that moments after the incident, the two tried to quickly approach the parked car. The British star walked close, holding his girlfriend’s hand and at one point placing a hand on her back as if to protect her. He told the people around him, “Everyone, be careful.”

Although they were only a few feet apart, when Zendaya stopped to sign an autograph, countless other arms reached out. Fans and many photographers pressed close to the Dune star . According to videos circulating on social media , Tom Holland immediately turned around, pushed a few men aside to “rescue” his girlfriend. He repeatedly asked the surrounding crowd to give him and his girlfriend some space.

Previously, the Spider-Man star also asked people to make way as he and his girlfriend entered the event venue.

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Just hours after the show, videos of the little incident flooded social media. Under the posts, fans praised the Spiderman star and said his actions showed he was a real man.

One account wrote: “Tom Holland is Zendaya’s number 1 protector”, another said: “I know I can trust Tom Holland to protect Zendaya”. “He’s a real-life Spider-Man”, another account wrote. “The way Tom protects Zendaya is adorable”…

Zendaya was helped by her boyfriend to escape from a group of paparazzi

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The couple’s appearance comes shortly after Tom Holland announced that he would be reprising his role in Spider-Man 4. The star revealed that filming on the series is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025, but left viewers wondering if Zendaya would reprise her role as MJ.

Tom Holland and Zendaya fell in love on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017 but didn’t go public with their relationship until 2021. The actor said that he and his girlfriend would occasionally rewatch Spider-Man 1 and reminisce about when they were 19. Tom shared that the Euphoria actress supported him in his career. She regularly watched The Crowded Room series and gave him feedback.

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