Tom Holland Raided Grandma’s Closet for Epic Lip Sync Battle Moment
My name is Avery Sinclair and I’m your resident cynic ready to slice through any celebrity fluff. Let’s kick off with a fishnet-clad confession from Spider-Man himself.
Tom Holland recently reflected on his unforgettable 2017 appearance on Lip Sync Battle during a July 31 episode of Gordon Ramsay’s Scrambled. In what’s become a viral dance moment, the Spider-Man: No Way Home star decided to swap web-slinging for high heels, a wig, and yes, grandmother’s fishnets.
Holland, 29, didn’t sweat revealing that he had a secret dance background. “People didn’t know I could dance,” he told Ramsay, laughing about how he “kept that quiet” before dropping into his Rihanna’s 2007 anthem “Umbrella” routine. He even staged a pretend nod to “Singin’ in the Rain” to throw Zendaya off her game before unleashing rain machines and a wardrobe change that included tights and a black dress borrowed from granny’s closet.
He and his now-fiancée, Zendaya, originally agreed to keep things “nice and easy breezy,” according to Holland. He claims both was on board for a low-key showdown until the creative team pitched the Umbrella idea. As rehearsals ramped up, so did the theatrics: rain, rapid costume swaps, and a wig that almost stole the show.
Of course, no daring stunt is complete without parental skepticism. Dominic Holland, Tom’s dad and stand-up comedian, reportedly warned his son, “Son, I don’t think that’s a good idea.” Dominic feared that extra TV appearances might fast-track Tom into supernova fame and strip away his childhood. Tom, never one to shy away from a bit of fun, assured Dad he would be fine and jumped in with both fishnet-clad feet.
Flash forward six years and the clip still eclipses any mention of his blockbuster films. Holland joked that among all the heart-and-soul performances he’s poured into Spider-Man installments and films like Cherry, the most referenced is that fishnet routine. “It haunts me,” he quipped of the Lip Sync Battle video’s enduring popularity.
In case you were wondering, Holland has swung back into the Spidey suit for Marvel’s upcoming release, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set to hit theaters on July 31, 2026. He’s trading synthetic rain for CGI skyscrapers this time around.
So there you have it: a British actor in tights that weren’t part of his hero uniform, a grandma’s daring fashion choice immortalized on national television, and a father’s well-meaning caution tossed aside for internet immortality. All this, while his well-oiled charm machine coasts from movie set to talk-show couch.
And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, Scrambled (Gordon Ramsay)
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