Spider-Man star Tom Holland is spending Christmas with Zendaya and her family – but intends to unite both their loved ones for a joint festive bash next year.

The British actor, 28, has been dating the US superstar since 2021 after meeting on set of the Marvel movie.

And the couple will cement their relationship further by spending the festive period together in the US at a 'secret' location.

Despite being away from his own family, including comedian dad Dominic, 57, and fellow actor brother Paddy, 20, Tom insists he's looking forward to Christmas as the last time he was abroad over the festive period he was holed up inside a hotel room.

Speaking about his plans, Tom said: 'I am gonna be in America this year, I'll be with my girlfriend's family, which will be fun. Where we'll be is a secret.'

He added: 'The first time I spent Christmas away from home was in America, and unfortunately, not by choice... 

'I made two movies back-to-back through COVID. Did two press tours through COVID and did not get COVID once, the entire time. And after the Spider-Man 3 premiere was the last day of work I had, I was supposed to fly home the next day for Christmas, and I got COVID.

'So, I spent like two weeks in essentially the guest bedroom and just was by myself. It was a pretty rough Christmas, to be fair. This year will be great. This will be great.'

And he hopes next year, given how his relationship with the Euphoria star, 28, is progressing, both their families will be spending it together.

He explained: 'I think what we'd like to start doing is rather than like, spending it with each family each year is to bring the families together.

'That's what I think we want to do next time. This time, 'cause we're both actors, we're terrible at organising things. So it hasn't happened yet. The thought's there. The idea has been planted.'

Tom and Zendaya have become one of Hollywood's most talked-about couples since finding love on set in 2016 while filming Spider-Man: Homecoming. 

When they're not appearing at red carpet events and film premieres, they manage to keep a low profile and are often pictured walking their dog Noon together in London.

Indeed, Tom admits he enjoys cooking for Zendaya and has been preparing her meals while she shoots movie The Drama, which also stars Robert Pattinson, in Boston. 

However, his culinary skills haven't impressed, as he admits struggling to knock-up edible meals for vegetarian Zendaya.

Speaking to the Dish podcast, which is presented by former Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Nick Grimshaw and Michelin star chef Angela Hartnett, he said: 'I'm starting to like, venture into a lot of vegetarian cooking. 

'My girlfriend's vegetarian, so I've been in Boston these past few weeks and she's been working so I've been doing a lot of the dinners. They haven't been great.

'There's been a few like, let's just order ins. But no, but I really enjoy it. I don't find it stressful at all. I really like it. I need to have a tidy kitchen though.'

Tom revealed Zendaya's specialty in the kitchen is an Italian dish favoured by celebrities. 

He added: 'I actually love Zendaya's spicy vodka fusilli thingymajiggy that she does. And it is delicious. Yeah. It's really good. The vodka doesn't really do much though.'

Tom insists dating a fellow actor has big plus points, especially when it comes to being able to stay with each other on location and communicate hidden messages with just one look. 

In fact, Tom says being with Zendaya, who has also starred in The Greatest Showman and this year's Challengers, is the 'best thing that's ever happened to me.'

He said: 'Studios love it, one hotel room. Separate drivers. We're not crazy now. Listen it's work, alright?! Oh God, yeah. It's a saving grace. Yeah, best thing that's ever happened to me.

'But it's just that perfect thing when you're on set and a director will give you a note that maybe you don't agree with, or I know that she doesn't particularly like, and it's just that like familiar glance at each other of like, can't wait to talk about that later.' 

Despite launching non-alcoholic beer brand BERO this year, which was a project close to his heart following his sobriety journey, Tom admits starting another new business is not on his radar.

He says acting is still very much his future and he is 'excited' to start filming Christopher Nolan's next film, which also stars Zendaya.

Tom said: 'I don't foresee myself becoming like an entrepreneur and like building companies.

'This is so personal to me that it felt like it was something I should do. Like if I wanted to start, I don't know, like a leisurewear brand, like no one needs another leisurewear brand. You know? Um, so, and, and with acting, like I love acting.

'One of the beautiful aspects of it is that you can dip out. But I haven't worked for three years.'

On his next project, he said: 'It hasn't started shooting. To be perfectly honest with you, I don't know anything about it. I'm super excited. Um, everything is very very hush hush.

I met with him. It was awesome. He kind of loosely pitched what it was. And I'm sure when he's ready, he'll announce what it is. Yeah. It's a film with Christopher Nolan.'

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