New Delhi: Rumors of Hollywood couple Tom Holland and Zendaya getting engaged secretly have spread like wildfire on the internet. The two, who have always kept their romantic life away from the limelight, have refrained from confirming or denying the news officially. However, Zendaya’s mother Claire Stoermer has indirectly commented on the news in a secret Instagram story.

The actress’s mother took to social media to explain the meaning of clickbait and many believe she did so in reference to the rumors. He emphasized how the term refers to sensationalizing certain things in order to attract online traffic with the use of provocative or misleading language. She writes in the post, ‘Clickbait usually refers to the practice of writing sensational or misleading headlines to attract clicks on a piece of content. It often relies on exaggerating claims to incite traffic.’

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This comes just days after Tom Holland made headlines after he commented on intimate photos of the couple that went viral on social media. In the pictures, the couple was seen kissing in a car. According to media reports, Tom Holland had called it a violation of the couple’s privacy. He showed it as a disadvantage of gaining fame that people lose control over their lives. ‘One downside of our fame is that privacy is not really in our control anymore,’ he says.

In a previous report by US Weekly, a source close to the couple had said that they are serious about their relationship. The portal reported that Tom Holland and Zendaya are planning a future together. The couple has shared screen space in all three installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man films.