Actor Jacob Batalon marries Veronica Leahov after one-year engagement

Actor Jacob Batalon, 29, has married interior designer Veronica Leahov, a detail confirmed by People magazine and ending recent relationship speculation. The marriage was hinted at during a promotional interview for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" on the "Heart" program. Batalon, alongside co-stars Tom Holland and Zendaya, casually referred to Leahov as his wife, joking, "My wife calls me big dog. She doesn't. I wish she did." This comment quickly caught the attention of fans and media.

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My wife calls me big dog. She doesn't. I wish she did.

Further fueling rumors, Batalon wore a ring on his left ring finger during the interview. Leahov also subtly updated her professional website, identifying herself as Veronica Leahov Batalon, which solidified confirmation of the union. The news arrives just six weeks after Tom Holland confirmed his marriage to Zendaya, highlighting a parallel in the personal lives of the popular "Spider-Man" universe couple.

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The beginning of the rest of our lives together.

Batalon and Leahov publicly announced their engagement on March 5, 2025, via an Instagram post. Batalon shared photos of the New York proposal, including the engagement ring, captioning it, "The beginning of the rest of our lives together." Leahov also celebrated the engagement on social media, expressing her deep love and happiness, stating, "A lifetime of us! I never imagined my heart could hold so much love and feel so much depth of emotion. This is the purest happiness I have ever known and I can't wait to spend forever with the love of my life."

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A lifetime of us! I never imagined my heart could hold so much love and feel so much depth of emotion. This is the purest happiness I have ever known and I can't wait to spend forever with the love of my life.