Tom Holland's First Celebrity Crush Might Surprise You

Since bursting on the scene as Spider-Man in 2016, Tom Holland has captured the hearts of the Marvel fan faithful and beyond. With his boyish handsomeness, quirky personality, and impeccable talent, Holland embodies all the characteristics that make a perfect Spider-Man (don't worry, we still love Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield). And though Holland, who was just 19-years-old when he was cast as Spider-Man, has been acting for a decade-and-a-half at this point, he quickly became an overnight sensation upon his arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Beyond his natural superhero capabilities (he does most of his stunts, per ComicBook!), Holland also has a penchant for romance. With the natural chemistry between him and Zendaya (who plays love interest MJ in the "Spider-Man" films), many have wondered if the two have parlayed their onscreen love into real-life. For those wondering (and those looking for hope), the duo confirmed their relationship in September after Holland shared a loving photo of the two while calling Zendaya "My MJ."

But before Holland could call Zendaya his girlfriend and way before he could call himself Spidey, the actor was just like any other boy who romanticized celebrities. In fact, Holland provided some fascinating insight when he revealed his childhood celebrity crush — and to give you a hint, it's someone you'd probably like to be "Friends" with. So, who was Tom Holland's celebrity crush? Keep reading to find out!

Who is Tom Holland's celebrity crush, you ask? Well, in his words, it was "Zendaya..." (via PopBuzz). But wait, there's more! Holland immediately reneged on the joke to reveal that his celebrity crush was actually Jennifer Aniston! The "Spider-Man" star really did throw people for a loop for a second in 2017 (well, before he and Zendaya started dating) when he made the off-kilter remark. In discussing his actual celebrity crush, Holland immediately let out a big sigh and said, "I loved her." And honestly, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone born in the 1990s who didn't have a crush on the "Friends" favorite.

Unfortunately, the actor didn't elaborate further, but his physical reaction and short response spoke volumes on his initial love for Aniston. And though it is kind of a cliché answer, Zendaya's response to the question fell along a similar line. When asked who her celebrity crush was, Zendaya stated, "I've always been a fan of Michael Jackson, so I guess that counts." When asked about her favorite era of the King of Pop, she quickly quipped, "Is there a non-favorite era?"

Though Holland and Zendaya had previous crushes on other celebrities, the two eventually ended up crushing on each other in real life — leading to them finally get together! It wasn't an easy road for the two, however. Let's take a look at the tumultuous rollercoaster of Tom Holland and Zendaya's relationship.

In 2017, People reported that Tom Holland and Zendaya were dating. An unnamed source, exclusively speaking to the outlet, stated, "They started seeing each other while they were filming 'Spider-Man'" and that "They've been super careful to keep it private and out of the public eye but they've gone on vacations with each other and try and spend as much time as possible with one another." Zendaya swiftly responded on Twitter, making light of the report.

"Wait wait...my favorite is when it says we go on vacations together HA! I haven't been on a vacation in years!😂😭🤣hbu @TomHolland1996 ???," the "Euphoria" star tweeted in response. That same year, Zendaya flatly shut down rumors of their romance when she told Variety, "No," "We are friends," and "He's a great dude. He's literally one of my best friends." And despite the media runaround Zendaya gave, Holland opted to have a little fun with the rumors when he jokingly name-dropped her as his celebrity crush (via PopBuzz).

But now, "Spider-Man" fans finally can rejoice! The two finally confirmed their relationship in September when Holland shared an Instagram pic with a caption that read, "My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays. Gimme a call when your up xxx," to which Zendaya responded, "Calling now♥️."