Fact Check: Did Tom Holland admit he's jealous of Robert Downey Jr ahead of 'Doomsday' release?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ahead of the release of the much-anticipated ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ a rumor began circulating on social media platforms claiming that Hollywood actor Tom Holland revealed that he is jealous of Robert Downey Jr.
The claim has sparked mockery from fans and social media users, with many appearing to believe it, prompting a fact check.
Claim: Tom Holland reveals that he is jealous of Robert Downey Jr
The claim appeared in a post on X, which said Tom Holland revealed that he's jealous of Robert Downey Jr.
"I respect and love him so much, and many people do too. I wish I can be Spider-Man for as long as he's Iron Man, but that's only a fantasy, face of the MCU? That's exactly what he is. He's a legend," Holland allegedly said.
The post has garnered tens of thousands of views as of this writing, with many believing it's an authentic statement from the ‘Spider-Man’ actor, while others expressed skepticism and called for a fact check.
Fact Check: The claim originated as satire
The claim, however, is false, as there are no records of the 30-year-old actor revealing that he is jealous of the ‘Iron Man’ actor.
There are no official statements, recent interviews, or social media posts featuring Holland where he was heard making such a statement about his Marvel co-star.
If Holland had really made such a remark, it would not go unreported by prominent news and entertainment media outlets, and it would make headlines. But a search on Google for the claim yielded no credible media reports.
Moreover, the claim originated from an X account called ‘Chaos Crave,’ which describes itself in the bio as a parody or ‘satirical news account.’ Hence, the claim was intended as satire, made for the sake of engagement.
Tom Holland about Robert Downey Jr's return to MCU
The claim surfaced ahead of the release of the fifth installment of the iconic ‘Avengers’ franchise. Holland revealed that he was one of the first people that Downey told about his Doctor Doom casting in the MCU.
“I think I hung up the phone and was like, ‘Downey’s coming back’,” the actor told in a chat alongside ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ co-star and wife Zendaya.
“Yeah, he just called me,” Holland continued. “And I caught up with him a couple days ago on the phone. Yeah, we’ll just have casual catch-ups every now and then. He checks in. And he just told me – and it’s really exciting.”
