Tom Holland Shares Humorous Experience of Being Ghosted by Erling Haaland

In a recent talk show appearance, Tom Holland humorously recounted the experience of being ghosted by football star Erling Haaland. The incident, which went viral, involved Haaland not responding to Holland's dinner invitation. Holland described the situation as a humbling experience and praised Haaland as an 'absolute legend.' The footballer later revealed he ignored the message because he didn't recognize the sender. This amusing exchange highlights the unexpected interactions between celebrities and is sure to entertain fans of both stars.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 14, 2026, 16:39 IST

Tom Holland Discusses His Ghosting Incident

Tom Holland has finally spoken out about the amusing incident involving Norwegian football star Erling Haaland, which recently captured the internet's attention. During a promotional appearance for The Odyssey on a talk show, the Spider-Man actor recounted how Haaland never replied to his invitation for dinner. With a chuckle, Holland described the situation as "humbling" and expressed surprise at how it became a trending topic online. He mentioned that he reached out to Haaland after spotting him at the Monaco Grand Prix. Despite the lack of response, Holland praised the footballer, referring to him as an "absolute legend."

Tom Holland Reflects on Being Ignored

Tom Holland on Being Ghosted by Erling Haaland

While on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Holland addressed the viral incident regarding Haaland's lack of response to his dinner invite. He reflected on the experience as a valuable lesson in humility, stating, "That is exactly the type of humbling experience that is important for actors." He humorously recalled, "You think, 'I'll text him, I'll take him to dinner.' Not even a response." Holland noted that Haaland didn't provide any explanation for the silence, saying, "Not an excuse, not 'I'm busy tonight. I'm playing football'. Nada." He decided to reach out to the Manchester City striker after seeing him at the Monaco Grand Prix, saying, "I was at Monaco. I was watching Lewis [Hamilton] race, and I saw him. He was like a hospitality suite across from me, and I just thought I'd shoot my shot. [I] send him a text. I never imagined I'd talk about it on live television, but here we are." Despite the awkwardness, Holland had only positive things to say about Haaland, calling him "incredible" and an "absolute legend."

Erling Haaland Explains His Silence

Why Erling Haaland Never Responded

The story gained traction after Haaland admitted he had ignored Holland's message because he didn't recognize the sender. On the Norwegian show A Laget, he confessed, "This is a bit embarrassing, to be completely honest. We were in Monaco at the Formula 1, and then I got a message." He explained that he doesn't watch many movies, which is why he didn't know who Holland was. Haaland recalled receiving a dinner invitation but chose not to reply since he didn't recognize the number. He later realized the message was from the Spider-Man star and acknowledged that he had completely forgotten about it. Haaland mentioned he would now have to reach out to Holland after discovering the sender's identity.

Upcoming Projects for Tom Holland

Meanwhile, Tom Holland is preparing for the release of both The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The latter is set to hit theaters in India on July 17 and July 30, 2026, respectively.