Jacob Batalon, the actor who plays Peter Parker’s best friend Ned Leeds in the Spider-Man franchise, has quietly married his longtime partner, interior designer Veronica Leahov. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony away from the public eye, with multiple sources confirming the news. The wedding comes just as Batalon celebrates the record-breaking success of his latest film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
How the Wedding News Came Out
Batalon did not make a formal announcement about his marriage. Instead, he casually revealed his new status during a promotional interview with Heart media, alongside his co-stars Tom Holland and Zendaya. While the trio discussed their nicknames, Batalon said, “My wife calls me big dog. She doesn’t. I wish she did”.
That one comment set off a wave of speculation. Fans quickly noticed that Batalon had been wearing multiple gold bands on his left-hand ring finger during recent public appearances, including the Los Angeles premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 27.
Leahov appeared to confirm the marriage herself. She quietly updated her professional website, changing her name to “Veronica Leahov Batalon”. Reports suggest the nuptials took place just days before the global theatrical release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 31.
A Relationship That Mirrored Tom Holland and Zendaya
Batalon and Leahov have been together for several years, with reports indicating they started dating in 2019. The couple announced their engagement on Instagram on March 5, 2025. Batalon shared photos from his romantic nighttime proposal in New York City, writing, “The beginning of the rest of our lives together”. Leahov posted her own message, saying, “A lifetime of us!!!! I never imagined my heart could hold so much love and feel such depth of emotion”.
The engagement came just two months after Batalon’s Spider-Man co-stars Tom Holland and Zendaya got engaged. Zendaya had sparked engagement rumours at the 2025 Golden Globes when she wore a diamond ring on her left hand.
Batalon later addressed the timing of the back-to-back engagements. In a Metro Entertainment interview, he said, “We did not know about each other’s plans like that. But I will say I thought about it first”. He jokingly told People in January 2026 that Holland and Zendaya had “copied” him, saying it was “his thing” first.
Holland confirmed his own marriage to Zendaya six weeks before Batalon’s wedding news came out.
Who Is Veronica Leahov?
Veronica Leahov is an interior designer and the founder of VEROH. She has kept a relatively low profile compared to her actor husband. The couple went public with their relationship in 2024, and Batalon proposed to her in New York City with a large heart-shaped floral display as a backdrop.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Breaks Box Office Records
The wedding news comes during a landmark moment for Batalon’s career. Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest installment in the franchise, has shattered box office records since its release.
The film earned $72 million from paid previews, setting a new record and surpassing Avengers: Endgame’s previous preview record of $60 million. Variety reported that the amount included early-access screenings on Wednesday in the US and some international territories.
In India, the film opened on July 30, a day earlier than the US. It collected Rs 60.60 crore net on its opening day, becoming the biggest Hollywood opener ever in the country. The film surpassed the first-day collections of Avengers: Endgame and Tom Holland’s recent release, The Odyssey.
The film is projected to collect around $250-260 million in its opening weekend in the US, which would mark the second biggest opening for a Hollywood film ever. With its long opening weekend in many international markets, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expected to cross the half-billion-dollar mark worldwide, with some estimates even putting its debut at $800 million.
The film picks up several years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, where the world has forgotten Peter Parker’s identity because of Doctor Strange’s spell. Peter now lives in anonymity, protecting New York on his own while struggling with loneliness and watching his friends, MJ (Zendaya) and Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon), move on without him. The film also features Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, and Sadie Sink as Jean Grey.
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A Double Celebration for Batalon
For Jacob Batalon, July 2026 has been a month of milestones. He got married to the love of his life, and his film is breaking box office records around the world. The actor, who has been a beloved part of the Spider-Man franchise since 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, now has plenty of reasons to celebrate.
The couple has not yet shared wedding photos publicly, and further details about their private ceremony remain unknown. But for fans of the franchise, seeing Ned Leeds find his own happiness off-screen is a welcome piece of news.
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