Are Zendaya & Tom Holland Married? How the Secret Wedding Could Have Happened

Published Friday, Mar. 6th, 2026

Wait, did Zendaya and Tom Holland get married? Here's how the secret wedding could have happened, and more info about California's confidential marriage license.

collage stock images of Zendaya and Tom Holland, with icon of wedding rings and heart — (Zemdaya image credit: MTV UK, via Wikimedia Commons)

Secret wedding rumors are lighting up socials this week after Zendaya was spotted wearing what could be a wedding ring. But like the rest of the internet, we can’t say for sure if Zendaya and Tom Holland are married or not. Here’s how they might have joined a growing list of celebrity couples who tied the knot in secret.

Secret weddings aren’t new in the celebrity set. Ryan Gosling & Eva Mendes did it in the early-2010s. John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette did it in the 1990s. Ronald and Nancy Reagan did it in the 1950s. And a sitting-president, John Tyler, even married a young Julia Gardiner in secret in the 1800s!

These hush-hush nuptials are especially popular in Hollywood, where A-listers are forced to dodge paparazzi just to get a cup of coffee in private. And since California offers a special “confidential marriage license,” the star-studded state also happens to be one of the few US states where a truly secret wedding is possible.

Option One: Confidential Marriage License?

If Zendaya and Tom wanted to, they could easily apply for a confidential marriage license to keep their union private. These special licenses are available anywhere in California, issued by either a local County Clerk's office, or by an authorized notary in LA County. Unlike most state marriage licenses – which become public record as soon as they’re filed – confidential licenses are never made public. Couples can be legally married for years without anyone finding out.

Learn More: Everything You Need to Know About California’s Confidential Marriage Licenses

Option Two: Private Elopement?

There’s also the possibility that Zendaya and Tom eloped in secret, and that the records just haven’t surfaced yet. Planning a super-private, intimate elopement is easy. Don’t tell anyone you’re getting hitched, hire a private wedding officiant, and exchange vows out of view of nosey pay-per-shot photographers – and your marriage stays off radar (until someone decides to go looking through local public records).

No Confirmation Yet From Zendaya & Tom (or Their Publicists)

So, are Zendaya and Tom married? There’s no confirmation one way or the other yet, and these rumors have been circulating for a few days now.

If the couple filed a public marriage license, it would probably have turned up by now – unless they married in Holland’s hometown ‘hood, Kingston upon Thames, in southwest London.

That means the more-likely option is that the couple applied for a confidential marriage license – or even more likely, they aren’t married yet.

Time will tell!

Plan Your Own Secret Wedding With Tips From AMM:

Jessica Levey

Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator

Jessica Levey is a content specialist at American Marriage Ministries, where she writes about marriage law and wedding industry trends. She holds a degree in Strategic Communications and has a background in trade journalism, with experience in data-informed, people-first reporting, SEO, and LLM optimization. She was ordained with AMM in 2020 and is an advocate for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and individuality. In her personal time, Jessica writes, illustrates, and makes comics and zines independently at hellojesslevey.com.

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