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Jacob Batalon 'Did Not Know' About Tom Holland’s Plans to Propose to Zendaya, Jokes 'I Thought About it First'

Jacob Batalon wants to set the record straight. The actor and his 'Spider-Man' costar Tom Holland got engaged to their respective partners within two months of each other – but Batalon claims he had his plans set in stone first.

Batalon revealed that he popped the question to his girlfriend Veronica Leahov on March 5, while sources confirmed on Jan. 6. that Holland and Zendaya, both 28, were engaged. The Reginald the Vampire star was asked about the timing in a recent interview with Metro Entertainment, during which he said the two did not know of each other’s plans. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

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