Tom Holland Wanted to Propose to Zendaya ‘for a While,’ They Won’t Rush Wedding (Exclusive) [Video]

Tom Holland was very keen to make it official with Zendaya!

After news of the couple’s engagement broke, a source told PEOPLE that the Crowded Room star, 28, had been “wanting to propose [to the Challengers actress] for a while now.”

“He’s always been crazy about her. He always knew she was the one,” the source said, adding, “They have something very special.”

The source said “everyone close to them knew the engagement was happening,” just not when. After Holland got down on one knee over the holidays and asked Zendaya to marry him, he was eager to share the news, telling friends about the engagement around New Year’s.

Zendaya and Tom Holland.

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As for their future wedding plans, the source said the two want to take some time to simply enjoy their engagement first.

“They will just enjoy things for now and won’t rush a wedding. They are both busy with work projects,” the insider …