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Zendaya and Tom Holland's Body Language Says Good Things, By Body Language Expert Patti Wood





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As a whole, this body language is reminiscent of teenagers, says Wood. She cites the softness of the couple's facial expressions and demeanors "that has an innocence about it."

 

Zendaya's smile, in particular, is one that Wood sometimes sees in new mothers. "It's a joy of beginnings, of a certain kind of love," she explains. And it makes sense—after all, Tom is holding her in a very vulnerable way with her whole back up against him and their faces smushed together. The way their bodies are pressed against each other "typically indicates connection and trust," Wood says. "She feels really safe."

 

And if you look at Tom's face, "there's a certain kind of wonder in his eyes," Wood explains of his soft gaze. It's almost as if his facial expression says: "I can't believe this is happening," as if he still can't believe how lucky he is to be with Zendaya.

 

The way they hold hands shows they support each other.

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In this February 2022 pic, Zendaya and Tom were spotted leaving their hotel together. Here, Tom is "taking the lead in front of her to protect from the paparazzi," says Wood. He's in a "guarding position," purposefully walking in front of his girlfriend to make sure she stays safe, Wood explains.

 

Despite the distance between their bodies, the couple's handhold is secure, meaning Tom's not pulling Zendaya, and the grip is not forced. You can tell because Zendaya isn't off-balance, even though she's walking in heels—her whole body is "not leaning forward having to catch up with him," Wood says. Instead, this handhold is one of support and connection.

 

Wood also likes that while Zendaya is standing in her own strength and power—due to how she's standing up straight and strutting in her heels—she's still looking towards Tom. "That tells me she trusts him," Wood says. "She doesn't have to be the center of attention for the cameras in front of them."

 

Zendaya likes to share all types of moments with Tom.

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Here's Tomdaya looking absolutely adorable—if not completely absorbed—by a match at the BNP Paribas Open. While it looks like this pic was taken at a rather tense moment, Zendaya still leans into Tom and mirrors his facial expressions, as if saying, "I want to share this with you, I want to experience with you," Wood explains.

 

Their playful and joyful energy shows they feel safe with each other.

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In this pic, Zendaya is sporting what Wood calls a "Julia Roberts smile," where she's grinning with her full mouth open, showing her teeth, and dropping her jaw. She's also projecting the smile with her eyes as she looks in Tom's direction, which signifies that she wants to share this moment of joy with him, says Wood.

 

For Tom's part, he's buoyant. His smile is significant because it shows his upper teeth and his mouth is open, a type of smile men typically reserve for true happiness, according to Wood. "When you look at his smile, you can tell it's a surprised, happy, joyful smile," she says.

 

These two clearly have a lot of fun together, but that fun can even be characterized as child-like. Not only do they look giddy here, but this photo was also taken in a spontaneous type of moment "that kids can go into very easily," Wood adds. (They're not posing for the pic—Zendaya looks like she's trying to suppress a laugh with her fist while Tom is reaching toward the person taking the photo.)

 

"When you can be vulnerable enough to experience playfulness and joyfulness like a kid...you feel safe with your partner," Wood says. All together now: Awwwww.

 

Okay, so... if you need me, I'll be patiently waiting for MY Peter Parker and MJ's next Spider-Man film to drop!



Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.