Zendaya: ‘I love the British accent… but I will never understand rhyming slang’
Something I enjoy about Zendaya and Tom Holland’s relationship is the feeling that they both make each other a priority. They don’t take each other for granted, and they prioritize spending time together and going on dates and traveling to see each other. They’re only 26 and they both work a lot (her more than him), and imagine how easy it would be for one of them to say “no, my career is the most important thing right now, I don’t have time for this.” But they stick with it. They’re so cute. Well, Zendaya was recently interviewed in the Sun and she was asked about Tom’s British accent and whether she has trouble understanding British accents in general.
In an exclusive chat with The Sun on Sunday, she said: “I love the British accent, but as much as Tom tries to explain it to me, I will never understand rhyming slang. Like I understand the concept — but what do apples and pears have to do with stairs? It’s cute when he tells me all the different phrases — but I really don’t get it!”
Despite their combined Instagram following of 241million fans, Zendaya and Tom proved they were just like any other couple when they were snapped pushing their Waitrose trolley in South West London last month. It comes after they were reported to have picked up the keys to a £3million, six-bed pad in Richmond last year — four miles from Kingston upon Thames, where Tom grew up.
Settling into life in London, Zendaya said: “He is really good in the kitchen, which is fortunate as I am really accident-prone. We learnt early on that only one of us could be in the kitchen at a time, we are both control freaks so we can’t be in there together.”
God, I love the American girlfriend + British boyfriend combo. They’re just the cutest – I can imagine Tom thoughtfully and diligently cooking for Zendaya and telling her she’s not allowed in the kitchen or else they’ll fight. As for rhyming slang… I don’t get it either? But then I have trouble with some British accents too, especially Cockney. Like, I don’t know what those people are saying half the time. Regional British slang is bonkers too.
Tom is such a short king.
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- New York, NY – Tom Holland and Zendaya take a break on the set of their next project ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ while filming on location this Friday afternoon. Pictured: Tom Holland, Zendaya BACKGRID USA 12 OCTOBER 2018 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / UK: +44 208 344 2007 / *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
- London, UNITED KINGDOM – Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon attend a photocall in London for Spider-Man No Way Home. Pictured: Tom Holland, Zendaya BACKGRID USA 5 DECEMBER 2021 BYLINE MUST READ: TIMMSY / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / UK: +44 208 344 2007 / *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
- London, UNITED KINGDOM – Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon attend a photocall in London for Spider-Man No Way Home. Pictured: Tom Holland, Zendaya BACKGRID USA 5 DECEMBER 2021 BYLINE MUST READ: TIMMSY / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / UK: +44 208 344 2007 / *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
- London, UNITED KINGDOM – Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon attend a photocall in London for Spider-Man No Way Home. Pictured: Tom Holland, Zendaya BACKGRID USA 5 DECEMBER 2021 BYLINE MUST READ: TIMMSY / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / UK: +44 208 344 2007 / *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
- New York City, NY – Tom Holland and Zendaya hold hands while leaving the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City. Pictured: Tom Holland, Zendaya BACKGRID USA 16 FEBRUARY 2022 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / UK: +44 208 344 2007 / *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
- Paris, FRANCE – Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall Winter 2023-2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week. Pictured: Zendaya BACKGRID USA 6 MARCH 2023 BYLINE MUST READ: Dede / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / UK: +44 208 344 2007 / *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
