Jacob Elordi and Zendaya are two of the hottest Gen Z celebrities in the spotlight. Zendaya, a former Disney child star turned MJ Jones in Tom Holland's version of Spider-Man, sparked rumors about Jacob and her's romantic relationship in 2020. However, as fast as news goes in Hollywood, so did rumors about them die down, leaving Jacob Elordi and Zendaya fans confused.
Are they still in a relationship? Was there even a relationship in the first place? Here's the truth about Zendaya and Jacob Elordi's relationship now...
5 How Did Jacob Elordi and Zendaya Meet?
It is unclear how Jacob Elordi and Zendaya first met, but based on fans' pictures of them together, and the two have known each other as early as 2018. The two were in the cast of Euphoria, which ended its first season between 2018 and 2019 and became a way for Jacob and Zendaya to be close friends. Ever since co-acting on the series, they have been spotted in public with each other or with co-actors.
When a fan spotted them together in the Acropolis of Athens, rumors about their romantic relationship started. After fans spotted them taking a vacation together, the media quickly asked the two individually about their actual score. However, Jacob Elordi consistently denies allegations about having a romantic relationship with Zendaya by saying, "She's an incredible artist and a very caring person to all of us. But we're all really close." Zendaya also supports Jacob Elordi's statement by calling him the same way.
4 Did Zendaya And Jacob Elordi Date?
Although Zendaya and Jacob Elordi have been seen together on several occasions, the two never confirmed rumors about their dating. Especially during the filming period of Euphoria in 2019, pictures of them almost convinced fans that they were together because of Jacob's closeness to Zendaya in private events.
A picture of Jacob Elordi kissing Zendaya on the head also surfaced on the internet just days before she publicly acknowledged him as a best friend at the American Australian Association Arts Awards in New York. They were even photographed together in a flea market six months before Jacob Elordi was spotted with another girl he would later get linked to.
It brought more confusion among their followers as their denial did not reflect their actions. Some people believed they were more than friends, while others think they were only on friendly, platonic dates.
3 When Did Zendaya And Jacob Elordi Stop Dating?
Their rumored secret relationship was put to an end when Zendaya and Jacob Elordi called each other close friends. Months after the public declaration, Jacob Elordi was also spotted with Kaia Gerber in February 2020. Fans spotted them in Nobu Malibu exactly the day of Zendaya's birthday, which means that Jacob Elordi didn't get invited, or he chose to be on a date with the model Kaia first.
After Jacob Elordi and Kaia's date, rumors about him and Zendaya died down. After the 2020 fiasco, Jacob and Zendaya were not seen together publicly again for the non-work agenda. The most recent snaps of them together were on Euphoria's season 2 red carpet premiere, where the cast took a group picture that included both of them. Jacob Elordi also shared an Instagram story about Euphoria that had Zendaya's face on it, but it did not spark much attention as it was to promote their series.
2 Who Is Zendaya Dating Now?
Similar to the trend she had with Jacob Elordi, Zendaya, also called Tom Holland, her best friend in her interview with People in 2016. When fans rumored Zendaya with Jacob Elordi in 2018, Tom Holland was subtly interacting with her on social media.
Ten months after the news broke out about Jacob and Kaia's date, Zendaya and Tom Holland were pictured kissing each other in a car. But the dating rumors finally became official when Spider-Man himself, Tom Holland, posted an Instagram story of his greeting to Zendaya with the caption, "My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays. Gimme a call when your up xxx".
1 Who Is Jacob Elordi Dating Now?
Jacob Elordi is quickly becoming named Hollywood's next playboy because of the well-known female celebrities he has dated, such as The Kissing Booth's Joey King. However, unlike his Euphoria character, a known misogynist, Jacob shows respect for the women in his life.
After breaking up with Kaia Gerber in 2021 because they were "amicable," Jacob Elordi is now dating the Youtuber Olivia Jade. Olivia is the daughter of the fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli who people infamously linked to the college admission scandal which helped their daughter enter the University of Southern California.
Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade rumors started when fans caught them seeing each other towards the end of 2021, only a month after Jacob broke up with Kaia Gerber. They are believed only to be dating casually, expecting nothing too serious at the moment, but are continuously seen together in public on dates.
