Zendaya appeared to confirm her rumored marriage to Tom Holland at the 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles on Thursday.
The 29-year-old actress was reportedly overheard graciously accepting a flurry of well wishes from fellow A-listers at the star-studded gala, a source told People.
The Euphoria star also seemingly hinted at being married to Holland, 29, after showing what looked to be her wedding band to the camera, when she was asked for ‘a sign’ about her private life by the event’s host, Marsai Martin.
While on the red carpet she flashed two rings on her left wedding finger. She made no effort to hide her gold bands as she smiled for the camera while offering photographers a selection of sultry poses.
One ring was a Rolling Ring, which has also been called a Trinity Ring or a Russian wedding ring. The other ring was a thin gold band which looked like a typical American wedding band.
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Zendaya and Holland for comment.
She has been dating Holland since 2017. While they met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, they kept their romance private for years before confirming it.
This comes after her longtime stylist Law Roach claimed she and Holland have already said ‘I do’ during a red carpet interview at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards this month.
On Thursday, the star modeled a bridal white Eugene Alexander minidress with gold accents that had a large material flower on the side. It was the same dress Sarah Jessica Parker wore in the 2008 Sex and the City movie.
A long version of the dress was also previously worn by Whitney Houston in the late 1980s, according to Vogue.
Zendaya added pointy white pumps as she went bare-legged.
The looker also had a cute hairstyle with her locks appearing shorter than usual and curly for a fun spring feel.
Two days ago Zendaya flashed a gold ‘wedding band’ as she led the stars arriving at Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week show. She added a silver ring which was not at all like the Rolling Ring she flashed on Thursday
The TV and movie star looked incredible in a bridal white skirt with an a-symmetric hemline.
She paired it with a matching shirt with an elongated collar and cinched her waist with a chunky black belt.
Zendaya seemingly wore a gold wedding band in recent promotional photos for her upcoming film The Drama amid marriage rumors with Holland.
Weeks earlier, the actress had also been spotted with a subtle gold band on her ring finger instead of her diamond sparkler during an outing in Beverly Hills.
Zendaya’s stylist Roach said on March 1 that she had married Holland in secret.
The actress has been engaged to Holland since late 2024 and now it’s been suggested the pair have tied the knot in private away from the cameras.
Law dropped the bombshell news during an appearance on the red carpet at the Actor Awards in Los Angeles, telling Access Hollywood: ‘The wedding has already happened. You missed it.’
When asked if that is ‘true,’ Law, replied: ‘It’s very true!’
The news has yet to be confirmed by the couple’s representatives, but they have both been keen to keep their relationship out of the spotlight.
They first sparked dating rumors in 2016 but the relationship wasn’t confirmed publicly until 2021 when they were pictured sharing a kiss.
The couple confirmed their engagement in September 2025 when Tom referred to Zendaya as his ‘fiancée’ during a panel event.
Tom has previously insisted the pair are determined to keep their romance private because it has ‘nothing to do with’ their acting careers.
He told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Our relationship is something that we are incredibly protective of and we want to keep as sacred as possible.
‘We don’t think that we owe it to anyone, it’s our thing, and it has nothing to do with our careers.’
Zendaya shared similar comments in an interview with GQ, declaring the couple’s relationship is ‘sacred’ and she wants to keep it that way.
She explained: ‘The equal sentiment [we both share] 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.’
The actress expanded on her view in an interview with Elle magazine, saying: ‘I can’t not be a person and live my life and love the person I love. You can’t hide. That’s not fun either. I am navigating it more than ever now.
Zendaya wasn’t the only big name to attend Thursday’s ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards Ceremony.
Kerry Washington exuded elegance in a floor-length slip dress as she posed up on the red carpet.
The Scandal star, 49, gave her look a bit of edge by wearing an oversized leather jacket.
One Battle After Another co-star Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti reunited on the red carpet ahead of the Oscars this weekend.
Infiniti, who was among the event’s honorees, stunned in a ruffled black one-shoulder gown while Taylor looked like sheer perfection in a floor-length mesh floral dress.
Sinners star Wunmi Mosaku wowed in a busty black peplum gown decorated with elegant pearls.
Kandi Burruss dazzled in an edgy low-cut dress covered in shiny silver studs.
Halle Bailey showed a lot of leg in a flowing green gown with a daring thigh-high slit.
Chloe Bailey turned heads in an eye-popping strapless gown with a dramatic red velvet corset.
Peacemaker star Danielle Brooks looked incredibly stylish as she struck pose after pose in pointy lace-up boots and a belted green shirt dress.
Niecy Nash looked sensational in a busty pink floral minidress as she cozied up to her wife Jessica Betts.
Laverne Cox looked every bit the blonde bombshell in a sexy black floor-length gown with a see-through mesh skirt.
Tia Mowry had legs for days in a muted green romper, which she styled with tie wrap heels and chunky hoop earrings.
Jurnee Smollett exuded sophisticated glamour in a skintight black netted dress and stiletto heels.
Love Island star Olandria Carthen flashed major cleavage in a daringly low-cut gold gown.
RHOA alum Cynthia Bailey glittered under the red carpet lights in a strapless gold sequin gown.
Sinners star Delroy Lindo suited up for the star-studded occasion in a brown jacket and trousers. He added a bright orange bow tie and pocket square for a fun pop of color.
Sinners director Ryan Coogler was also on hand for the festivities in LA as he posed on the red carpet in a chic gray suit and white dress shirt.
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass flashed a beaming smile in a peach-toned suit during her time in front of photographers.