From the outside looking in, it really seems like Zendaya and Tom Holland are living a pretty perfect Hollywood life. They are a beloved couple. But even with all their success, the dream Hollywood wedding seems to be a tricky thing for them. It sounds like they are simply too busy to get married right now. I can only imagine how hard it must be to plan anything when you are that in demand.
Reports surfaced earlier this year, around early 2025, that Tom Holland had asked Zendaya to marry him. They have been together since at least 2021 after working on the Spider-Man movies. Given how popular both stars are planning a wedding has apparently been quite hard. An unnamed source told Radar Online that Tom would be happy to just elope. Zendaya however wants something more. The source claimed that Tom would jet away with Zendaya and marry her in some amazing place. But they are just too busy. She has a lot of work. He has his acting and his zero-alcohol beer business which is a big part of his journey to stay sober. But Zendaya has a clear picture of a wedding that includes her family and a big party. I think that sounds lovely.
We often expect famous Hollywood stars to have huge expensive weddings. But that is not always what happens. Selena Gomez is apparently planning something small for herself and Benny Blanco. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez had a big party but only after they ran off to Vegas to get married by themselves. Planning a wedding is a massive effort even at the best of times. It is easy to see that Holland and Zendaya have more problems than most. Their jobs keep them busy and often in different parts of the country. This is something the couple has always had to deal with. The source said that the couple is getting frustrated because they really want to take this next step soon.
The source said that they have looked at their schedules. There is no way to fit it in this year. This is one of the big problems for superstar couples. Trying to get schedules to line up can be brutal. It is one of the things that stops many high-profile Hollywood relationships from moving forward. The delay is frustrating for both of them. They have both reached a point where the distance and constant travel are truly wearing them down. Even when they are in the same city one of them is usually working very long hours. So if the source is to be believed we will not be hearing about Tom Holland and Zendaya getting married in 2025. Maybe they will find more time to plan their future wedding next year. They are actually making two movies together. Both will appear in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey which is currently in production. After that they will film Spider-Man: Brand New Day later this summer. Perhaps they can use that time to plan the wedding they want and actually have it sometime next year.
Zendaya's New Role in Shrek 5 Raises Questions About Focusing on the Original TrioFelicia's Debut and What It Means for the Beloved Animated Series
Good news for fans of the ogre family: Shrek 5 is officially set for 2026. Some big announcements have already been made to get people excited. One of the most surprising pieces of news is that Zendaya from Spider-Man will join the cast as Felicia. Felicia is the daughter of Shrek and Fiona. This seems to suggest the story of Shrek 5 will focus on the ogres’ family lives and the common problems of raising a teenager. I think this could be an interesting direction for the series.
This news has been met with different reactions from long-time fans of the animated movies. Many people are excited to see what Zendaya can do with the character. Others are not so sure if Felicia’s story is the right way to continue the series. It is too early to know for sure how Shrek 5 plans to handle this story challenge. But one thing is clear: there will be a lot of pressure on Shrek 5 to wrap up the existing stories and character arcs in clear satisfying ways.
The Shrek movies have always had a quiet family undercurrent. Shrek’s triplets and Donkey’s "dronkeys" played big roles in the later sequels. The main characters struggled with everyday life in their fantastical world. Now with Zendaya confirmed to play Shrek’s teenage daughter in the fifth movie the series has a perfect chance to fully lean into this family subplot more strongly than ever before. It also helps that Zendaya is a massive Hollywood star. Her being in the sequel is sure to attract many viewers. The writers would miss a big chance if they did not make her character one of the main figures in the story. But they also risk moving too far from what made Shrek so great in the first place.
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Why Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey Must Remain the Heart of Shrek 5
Ensuring the Beloved Trio Isn't Overshadowed by New Characters
Ultimately, the main trio of the Shrek franchise is who audiences will return to this sequel for. Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona have led this series from the very beginning. Shrek 5 would make a huge mistake to put them aside at such an important point in the series. The children who first fell in love with 2001’s Shrek are much older now. The only thing that will bring them back for the fifth movie is big roles for their favorite characters. While it is good that Shrek 5 has stars like Zendaya to keep the cast fresh and exciting this should not become the only focus of the movie. Very few details have been confirmed about the coming movie. So it is too early to say what direction this sequel will go. But it needs to keep its priorities straight and serve as a fitting continuation of the main trio’s stories before focusing on the new characters.
Zendaya has been in many successful movies over the past few years. She is a brilliant actor on her own. So it would be easy to want to make her the star of the show in Shrek 5. She is very popular with young audiences. An A-List actor like Zendaya does not get cast unless there is a big interesting role waiting for her. It would be very easy to let her character overshadow Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey. But this would quickly upset returning audiences who want to see more of the characters they already know and love. Princess Fiona has not had a big story since the first movie. Shrek 5 could be the series’ last chance to do right by her again. Especially with Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy all coming back to these roles after sixteen years, it is important that the existing actors get enough time to shine alongside the new ones. Anything else would be a disappointing unfairness to the Shrek franchise as a whole.
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The Strange World of Zendaya Hat Theory and Its Internet Spread
How a Simple Hat Became a Viral Meme and Online Obsession
While Zendaya is busy with her acting career and wedding plans, a strange thing has happened online. A confusing and almost sinister video series about "Zendaya hat theory" has been trending for weeks. This meme has turned the actress into a sort of horror figure in some corners of TikTok. Some people even claim she is directly connected to a creepy character from a 2014 film called The Babadook. It is a wild ride to understand what is going on. I wonder if it will ever stop.
There is no single meaning to Zendaya hat theory. It is a funny way to make fun of internet conspiracy theory videos and fake stories. The main idea is that there is a scary deeper meaning to hats Zendaya has worn. Those who make these theories pretend their illogical or non-existent "evidence" makes perfect sense. They purposely confuse people who want to understand the joke. The story of how this started is surprisingly long.
Back in 2014, Zendaya wore a very large black hat to a Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party. The internet found the size of the hat amusing. People joked that she was hiding something underneath it. A photo of her at the event with the words "mhm mhm let me not forget my big hat" also became a popular meme. Then in 2020 an edited clip of a 2015 Zendaya red-carpet interview went viral. The video was changed to make it look like Zendaya’s smile glitched in a disturbing way after she was asked her favorite Beyoncé song.
On May 1, a TikTok user named @thesnakesbloxx put these two viral moments together. They paired Zendaya’s "glitching" smile with mostly blurry photos of her 2014 hat. An Ethel Cain song called "Perverts" played as mysterious background music. People treated the TikTok like a conspiracy theory video about Zendaya and her hat. They left comments about the "Zendaya theory" or the "mysterious case of Zendaya." They called it a "case that does not sit well with me" and asked what secrets were hidden under her hat. That same day @thesnakesbloxx posted another video. It was a clip of a 2011 YouTube video where Zendaya said "Don’t forget to smile" but added another Ethel Cain song to make her message feel unsettling. On May 3, the TikToker leaned into this confusingly creepy idea. They posted an "explanation" video that mentioned "Zendaya theory" and a hat "incident" without giving any clear reasons. It also talked about Tom Holland many times. It included a "stranger abduction report" that listed Zendaya’s hair color as "hat." A robotic voice asked "What do you think this all means? We definitely know but just want to see if you guys can guess." Other TikTok users joined in making their own videos about Zendaya and her hat. Now people are even claiming to see her huge hats everywhere in real life. It is truly a strange phenomenon.