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“Does Tom Holland Know?”: Zendaya Flashes “Engagement” Ring While Seated On Robert Pattinson’s Lap
Robert Pattinson and Zendaya posing together in a viral engagement ad with a soft gray background.

“Does Tom Holland Know?”: Zendaya Flashes “Engagement” Ring While Seated On Robert Pattinson’s Lap

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Readers just weren’t ready to see an “engagement” picture of Robert Pattinson and Zendaya together in the Boston Globe this week.

Months before their faces appeared next to an engagement announcement, Robert spoke about a 2-hour call he had with Zendaya when he was going “crazy” about a scene they had to do together for their upcoming film The Drama.

Highlights
  • Fans were suprirsed to see an "engagement" photo of Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.
  • The photo led to the resurfacing of an interview, in which Robert said he had a 2-hour call with Zendaya when he was going "crazy" for days.
  • The two actors are starring opposite each other in the forthcoming movie 'The Drama.'
  • “They should be good together,” one commented online.

“Does Tom Holland know about this?” one asked online.

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    Readers weren’t ready to see an “engagement” picture of Robert Pattinson and Zendaya together in the newspaper this week

    Robert Pattinson close-up portrait at event, highlighting viral engagement ad and recent public confession.

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    The internet was busy decoding an “engagement” announcement that appeared in the Boston Globe on Tuesday, December 9, showing Zendaya sitting on Robert Pattinson’s lap.

    The 29-year-old actress flashed a shiny engagement ring while the Twilight star, 39, gaped at the camera.

    Robert Pattinson and Zendaya posing together in a promotional photo for their viral engagement ad campaign.

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    Robert Pattinson and Zendaya in a viral engagement ad released months after his surprising confession.

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    “Emma Harwood and Charlie Thompson engaged,” read the text below the picture of the stars.

    Netizens eventually realized the engagement announcement was part of the film promotion for their upcoming movie The Drama.

    Zendaya was seen sitting on her co-star’s lap in the “engagment” photo

    Robert Pattinson and Zendaya in viral engagement ad promoting The Drama, directed by Kristoffer Borgli, showing the ring on her finger.

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    The dark rom-com stars Robert and Zendaya playing Charlie Thompson and Emma Harwood, whose relationship takes an unexpected turn in the lead-up to their wedding.

    The movie teaser, which came in the form of an engagement announcement for the fictional couple, included details about the future newlyweds.

    Black and white photo of engagement announcement in newspaper, highlighting Robert Pattinson and Zendaya viral engagement ad.

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    “Mr. and Mrs. Roger Harwood of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, announce the engagement of their daughter, Emma Harwood, to Charlie Thompson, son of Mr. And Mrs. Alan Thompson of London, England,” read the message beneath the photo of Robert with his arms around Zendaya.

    “Miss Harwood is a 2013 graduate of Portside High School and a 2017 honors graduate of Boston University, where she earned her B.A. degree in English. She is currently employed at Mission Books,” the message continued.

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    The announcement included details about the fictional couple, on the way to tie the knot

    Zendaya smiling warmly in a close-up shot, related to Robert Pattinson and Zendaya engagement viral ad news.

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    The “future groom” was a “2004 graduate of Eaton College and went on to earn his Ph.D in Art History from Tufts University.”

    “He serves as the Director of the Cambridge Art Museum,” the promo said.

    Robert Pattinson looking surprised in a scene related to Zendaya's viral engagement ad dropping recently.

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    The blurb noted that the couple would tie the knot on April 3, 2026, which is the day The Drama is slated to hit the big screen.

    The forthcoming film was shot in Boston in 2024, and during that time, both Zendaya and Robert were seen with their respective longtime partners in real life, Tom Holland and Suki Waterhouse.

    Robert spoke about having a 2-hour call with Zendaya when he was going “crazy” for days over a scene they had to shoot together

    Zendaya wearing a bridal veil, looking through sheer fabric in viral engagement ad related to Robert Pattinson.

    Image credits: A24

    Robert previously spoke about how he was going “crazy” for days while preparing to film a scene in The Drama.

    He said it took a 2-hour call with the Dune star to quell his concerns.

    “We had a scene together that was driving me crazy,” the Harry Potter actor told French magazine Premiere in a March interview.

    Robert Pattinson and Zendaya smiling together at a red carpet event, promoting viral engagement ad.

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    The actor said his co-star managed to calm him down when he phoned her up to share his concerns.

    “I was desperately looking for its meaning, writing pages and pages of textual analysis,” the actor recalled. “I ended up calling Zendaya the night before shooting the scene.”

    “I shared my doubts with her, I spoke for two hours, and after a while, very calmly, she made me understand that the line just said what it meant to say, that there was no hidden meaning,” he continued. “And there I was going crazy for three days.”

    “She made me understand,” the Twilight star said about his call with Zendaya

    Polaroid photos of Robert Pattinson and Zendaya wearing crowns in a viral engagement-themed ad campaign.

    Image credits: A24

    The actor admitted he sometimes reads into his scripts far more than necessary.

    “I tend to stumble over the meaning of things,” he told the French magazine.

    “To the point of overdoing it, trying to solve mysteries that aren’t really mysteries,” he said.

    Zendaya in a white dress looking at her reflection in a bathroom mirror, related to Robert Pattinson and Zendaya engagement.

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    Comment discussing Tom Holland and joking about Robert Pattinson and Zendaya's viral engagement ad online.

    In March 2024, the Batman star welcomed his first child with girlfriend Suki Waterhouse, with whom he is also engaged.

    Meanwhile, Zendaya is engaged to her Spider-Man co-star Tom Holland, who remains tight-lipped about his relationship with her.

     

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    “Are y’all broken up or not?” Tom was asked during an interview with TMZ last December.

    “No, absolutely not,” he replied.

    He also told the Hollywood Reporter last year that he and his fiancée are “quite protective” of their relationship.

    “We want to keep as sacred as possible,” he said. “We don’t think that we owe it to anyone, it’s our thing, and it has nothing to do with our careers.”

    “Yall almost gave me a heart attack!” one commented on the fake engagement announcement

    Netizens were surprised to see the fake engagement announcement featuring Robert and Zendaya’s photo, with one saying, “Poor spidey!!!”

    “Finally a battle between Spider Man and Batman,” one joked.

    Another quipped, “Once you go Dark knight you can’t go back to friendly neighborhood spidey.”

    “They should be good together,” read another comment.

    “Movie promotion got people confused lmao me included,” one commented

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    Binitha Jacob

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    Binitha Jacob

    Binitha Jacob

    Writer, Entertainment News Writer

    At Bored Panda, I dive into breaking celebrity news, Hollywood updates, and viral pop culture stories that spark global conversations. My background as a reporter at International Business Times and Latin Times gave me experience covering fast-moving entertainment stories for international audiences. Today, my work regularly appears on Google News, AOL, and MSN, reaching millions of readers. What excites me most is capturing the pop culture moments that people can’t stop talking about.

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    Borg
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    39 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who the hëll cares? BP is becoming a dumpster for braindead clickbait with rapid speed.

    Jedi Panda
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They had me worried for a moment

    KatSaidThat
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they had an entire multiverse worried for a moment.

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    Borg
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    39 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who the hëll cares? BP is becoming a dumpster for braindead clickbait with rapid speed.

    Jedi Panda
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They had me worried for a moment

    KatSaidThat
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they had an entire multiverse worried for a moment.

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