Tom Holland and Zendaya are candidly discussing the challenges of navigating relationships under public scrutiny.

In an interview for GQ’s Man of the Year edition, Holland talked about his friendship with Zendaya and his desire to maintain privacy in his personal life. The 25-year-old co-stars of Spider-Man: No Way Home were spotted cuddling together in a car over the summer, which drew attention from the media.

“One of the downsides of our fаme is that privacy isn’t really within our control anymore, and a moment that you think is between two people who love each other very much is now a moment shared with the entire world,” Holland shared with the magazine.

“I already share so much of my life with the world, so I’ve always been determined to keep my private life private,” he continued. “It feels like our privacy has been stolen from us. It’s not that we weren’t ready, in my opinion. It’s just that we weren’t willing.”

Holland expressed gratitude for Zendaya’s influence in his life over the past few years. The Euphoria actress echoed similar sentiments about the invasiveness of public scrutiny into her personal life.

“It’s invasive and confusing for people to get a glimpse into your private life,” Zendaya told the publication. “We both share the sentiment that when you truly love and care about someone, there are moments or aspects you wish to keep for yourselves.”

Holland emphasized their commitment to keeping their personal lives private and indicated they would decide together when and how to share more about their relationship.

“This isn’t just my story. It’s our story. And when the time comes for us to talk about it together, we’ll discuss what that looks like,” he emphasized.

Reports initially surfaced in July 2017 from sources indicating Zendaya and Holland were romantically involved during the filming of Spider-Man. Despite their efforts to maintain privacy, they have been seen vacationing together and spending significant time with each other.

“They support each other and are both very driven, but what’s most important is they make each other laugh,” another source mentioned. “They enjoy sharing jokes and have a similar sense of humor.”

In an interview with InStyle editor-in-chief Laura Brown for the magazine’s annual Best Dressed issue and podcast in October, Zendaya also praised Holland, particularly for his dedication to portraying Spider-Man amidst the pressures of being a superhero.

Spider-Man: No Way Home, their third film together in the franchise, is set to release on December 17th.