Tom Holland went viral this week for defending his girlfriend Zendaya from photographers in NYC.

The Spider-Man star, 28, who posed up with his actress love, 28, in matching ensembles at his event launch Thursday, showed off his chivalrous side as he kept Zendaya close behind him as they stepped out to a wall of paparazzi.

Holding her hand and placing a protective hand on her back, the Brit star said: ‘Guys watch out!’ as the couple tried to get to a car.

He then said: ‘give us a little bit of space’ before they headed off.’

The star was also seen declaring ‘get out of the f*****g way’ as he helped Zendaya – who was being swarmed by fans and paparazzi – took her hand and led her into the event earlier in the evening.

The Spider-Man star, 28,  posed up with his actress love, 28, in matching ensembles at his event launch for non-alcoholic beer BERO

Fans quickly took to social media to brand him a ‘king’ with one writing: ‘wasn’t fully familiar with Mr. Holland’s game but this is a MAN’.

Another typed: ‘Yes, this is why we love ya king.’ 

Others wrote: ‘Damn major props to Tom Holland protecting Zendaya’ and ‘and you know where this would happen a Notting Hill style remake starring Zendaya and Tom Holland.’

‘i knew i could trust tom holland to protect zendaya’ and ‘he spiderman in real life!’

The pair were making a rare public appearance at a party promoting Holland’s new non-alcoholic beer BERO.

 The couple’s stylish appearance on Thursday comes on the heels of Tom’s announcement that he will reprise his role as Spider-Man in the fourth film, though he left fans guessing about Zendaya’s return.

During his appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Tom revealed that filming for the highly anticipated fourth Spider-Man installment is slated to begin in the summer of 2025, adding that everything is ‘ready to go.’

However, he left fans hanging by not confirming whether Zendaya would be reprising her role as MJ. 

Holland showed off his chivalrous side as he kept Zendaya close behind him as they stepped out to a wall of paparazzi.

Tom kept his girlfriend behind him as they walked into the event

The Brit star said: ‘Guys watch out!’ as the couple tried to get to a car

The star was also seen declaring ‘get out of the f*****g way’ as he helped Zendaya – who was being swarmed by fans and paparazzi – took her hand and led her into the event earlier in the evening

Zendaya was helped out of a swarm of paparazzi by her boyfriend

Tom kept his love close amid the frenzy in the street

Fans quickly took to social media to brand him a ‘king’ with one writing: ‘wasn’t fully familiar with Mr. Holland’s game but this is a MAN’

The chemistry between the duo first sparked on set while filming 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, and fans are eagerly hoping to see their beloved characters reunite once more.

At the Critics Choice Awards 2024, Tom shared several rare comments about his and Zendaya’s private life and how they revisit the film.

Speaking to Extra, Tom said: ‘Zendaya and I will, every now and then, watch Spider-Man 1 and reminisce about being 19 and making those movies again.

‘I love those movies, and I love savoring those moments, so I try not to watch them as often as I would maybe like to because it’s so special. It’s such a luxury, such a gift to be able to sit down and sort of relive your youth.’

He also divulged that the Euphoria actress supports him in his career, explaining that she watched his series The Crowded Room frequently and gave him feedback.

Tom said: ‘She watched [The Crowded Room] with me while we were editing it — I would send her episodes and asked her what she thought, so she definitely has seen it more times than I would have expected her to see it.’

Tom Holland confirmed he will return as Spider-Man in the fourth installment of the Marvel franchise while on the Jimmy Fallon Show

He and Zendaya finally went public with their relationship in 2021 but it is thought that they began dating as early as 2017.

As for the delay on the third season of Zendaya’s Euphoria, the show’s creator, writer and director Sam Levinson, was busy with much of 2022 shooting his series The Idol, which starred The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp.

It was only in January of this year that HBO and Max Content CEO Casey Bloys confirmed to Deadline that Levinson had begun writing Euphoria season three scripts. 

The new season is expected to debut in 2025.