Tom Holland teased that he had “secret” vacation plans with Zendaya and her family just weeks before the couple’s engagement news broke.

During an appearance on the December 18 episode Court Podcast, the Spider-Man The 28-year-old actor revealed that he would be spending the holiday season with the euphoria Star, also 28, and her loved ones in the US “I’ll be with my girlfriend’s family, it’ll be fun. Where we will be is a secret,” he jokingly said at the time, “(secret).” People. I will know where we are going.

Holland also expressed his hope that the couple could bring both families together for Christmas in 2025 and even make it an annual tradition. “That’s what I think we want to do,” he said. “As we are both actors this time, we are bad at organizing things, so it hasn’t happened yet. The thought is there. The idea was implemented.”

As it turns out, the holidays were particularly magical for the couple this year. On Monday, January 6, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE that Holland and Zendaya are engaged. According to TMZ, which first reported the news, Holland popped the question to his now-fiancée in an intimate proposal at her family’s home between Christmas and New Year’s.

A source tells PEOPLE that Holland had been anticipating the milestone for a long time. “Tom has wanted to propose for some time,” the insider said, adding: “He’s always been crazy about her. He always knew she was the one. There’s something really special about them.”

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According to the source, “everyone” close to the couple “knew an engagement was coming soon.” After Holland proposed — and Zendaya said yes! – The Crowded space star shared the good news around New Year with friends.

“Tom always had this nice way of letting the world know that Zendaya was his. Now it’s official – it’s really her!” the source noted. They added that the two plan to take their time and “enjoy things first” rather than “rush a wedding.”

Zendaya seemingly showed off her new engagement ring while attending the 2025 Golden Globes in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 5. As she walked the red carpet in a glamorous custom burnt orange satin dress by Louis Vuitton, the dune Star shared a glimpse of the giant diamond sparkler she wore on her left ring finger.

The ring appears to be a 5.02 carat East-West Cushion Diamond Button Back Ring by Jessica McCormack. The apparent design, listed in the engagement rings section of the jewelry brand’s website, features a cushion-cut stone sitting on an 18-karat white and yellow gold band.

Holland and Zendaya, who played on-screen couple Peter Parker and Michelle “MJ” Jones Spider-Man Film franchise since 2017 Homecoming – confirmed their real-life romance in July 2021 after they were spotted kissing in a car. Months later, in September 2021, Holland officially announced his relationship on Instagram, sharing a selfie to mark Zendaya’s 25th birthday, where he affectionately called her “my MJ.”