Mystery over Zendaya and Tom Holland’s ‘engagement’ as her father DENIES role in the proposal

Zendaya and Tom Holland got engaged over the holidays after the English actor reportedly asked the Challengers star’s father for permission.

However, in an exclusive phone conversation with DailyMail.com, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman denied a report suggesting Tom, 28, had asked him for his daughter’s hand in marriage before the proposal.

When approached for comment about his reaction to 28-year-old Zendaya getting engaged to Tom, Kazembe told DailyMail.com that there was “a lot of nonsense” being reported.

“That was a bunch of bullshit from TMZ,” he said before adding, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

When a DailyMail.com reporter asked for more answers, he declined to comment further.

The star’s father has been by her side throughout her career and has accompanied her to various red carpets and events as a manager and bodyguard.

Zendaya’s father Kazembe Ajamu Coleman denied a report suggesting Tom Holland asked him for his daughter’s hand in marriage

Kazembe told DailyMail.com exclusively that it was 'a load of nonsense' when asked about Tom and Zendaya's engagement news

Kazembe told DailyMail.com exclusively that it was ‘a load of nonsense’ when asked about Tom and Zendaya’s engagement news

A source confirmed to DailyMail.com that Tom and Zendaya got engaged over the holidays

A source confirmed to DailyMail.com that Tom and Zendaya got engaged over the holidays

DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Zendaya and Tom Holland for comment.

This is reported by sources close to the newly engaged couple TMZ that the Spider-Man star met with Zendaya’s father “months ago” to get his blessing before getting down on one knee.

The sources further said that it was ‘an important step’ for Tom as he is ‘very traditional’ and wanted to secure Kazembe’s blessing.

Tom reportedly popped the question “between Christmas and New Year’s,” but it wasn’t made public until Zendaya performed at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Zendaya showed off the sparkler ring on the red carpet, which initially sparked engagement rumors.

It was later confirmed that she and Tom are engaged.

The Euphoria star’s new cushion-cut 5-carat diamond is set on an 18k white and yellow gold band.

The ring is believed to have come from fashionable New Zealand-born and London-based jeweler Jessica McCormack, and is estimated to be worth more than $200,000.

Kazembe has accompanied his daughter to several events as her bodyguard and manager

Kazembe has accompanied his daughter to several events as her bodyguard and manager

Zendaya sparked engagement rumors at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, where she showed off a diamond sparkler on her ring finger

Zendaya sparked engagement rumors at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, where she showed off a diamond sparkler on her ring finger

Her engagement was officially confirmed after the awards ceremony, when it was revealed that her engagement ring cost $200,000

Her engagement was officially confirmed after the awards ceremony, when it was revealed that her engagement ring cost $200,000

A source revealed to DailyMail.com that the proposal was ‘sweet and romantic’ and that Tom proposed the ‘old fashioned way’.

Her family, including her mother Claire Stoermer and her five siblings, are “thrilled.”

The source also revealed that “starting a family” is the next step.

‘They are the most normal couple at home, and she is ready to spend her life with him.

“She got everything she dreamed of and marrying Tom and starting a family is next on her list,” the insider said.

Their plan, according to the insider, is to have the “traditional family” and not have a nanny or babysitters for help.

‘They don’t have a team in house at the moment. It’s just them and this is how they prefer it,” the source added.

The couple seems to have very clear goals for their future.

Zendaya's family (pictured here are Kazembe and her mother Claire) are

Zendaya’s family (pictured here are Kazembe and her mother Claire) are “excited” about her engagement, a source told DailyMail.com

Tom and Zendaya met in 2017 on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming

Tom and Zendaya met in 2017 on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming

The couple have maintained a private relationship outside of public appearances since Tom said their bond is

The couple have maintained a private relationship outside of public appearances since Tom said their bond is “sacred” to him

Tom recently expressed his hopes of quitting acting and becoming a stay-at-home dad when the time comes to have children.

He told Men’s Health magazine: ‘When I have children you won’t see me in films anymore.

“Golf and dad – and I’ll just disappear off the face of the earth.”

Zendaya and Tom met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017, but kept their relationship out of the public eye.

It wasn’t until 2021 that they officially confirmed they were secretly dating.

The Hollywood couple owns a swanky $3.7 million property in London’s Richmond neighborhood, where they enjoy spending time with their Doberman puppy named Noon.

Tom previously revealed that the reason he keeps his relationship with girlfriend Zendaya so private is because their bond is “the thing he holds most sacred.”