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‘Spider-Man’ star Jacob Batalon is now married

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p><em>Spider-Man </em>star Jacob Batalon is now married.</p><p>According to a report by PEOPLE, the Filipino-American actor married Veronica Leahov, an interior designer.</p><p>Veronica has since updated her name to Veronica Leahov Batalon on her professional website. According to the site, she is a New York-based interior designer and the founder of VEROH, described as &quot;a luxury home and bedding brand focused on refined comfort and timeless design.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-42" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPo4Z6gkTCb/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A42%2C%22os%22%3A29374897.5%2C%22ls%22%3A284151%2C%22le%22%3A284471.39999985695%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="926" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-42" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The couple announced their engagement in March 2025.</p><p>&quot;The beginning of the rest of our lives together❤️‍🔥♾️🔐👸🏼👩🏼‍❤️‍👨🏽🤞🏽🌎,&quot; Jacob posted on Instagram at that time upon announcing that he had proposed.</p><p>Meanwhile, Veronica shared a video celebrating their engagement at that time, writing, &quot;I&#x27;m still dreaming. This next chapter is already my favorite.&quot;</p><p>Jacob is currently starring alongside Tom Holland and Zendaya in <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day.</em></p><p>As per its IMDb, the new <em>Spider-Man</em> movie follows &quot;a forgotten Peter Parker [who] lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man until mounting pressure triggers a dangerous change and a powerful new enemy emerges.&quot;</p><p>Jacob made his debut as Ned Leeds in the franchise in the 2017 film <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming.</em></p><p>In a recent interview with E! News, Jacob reflected on growing up alongside Tom and Zendaya and the close bond they have developed through the years.</p><p>“It&#x27;s pretty beautiful to really get to grow with these people who&#x27;ve really become my family. It&#x27;s amazing,&quot; he remarked.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/1/30/here-in-hollywood-jacob-batalon-is-grateful-2104"><strong><u>READ: Here in Hollywood: Jacob Batalon is grateful</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>He also teased what audiences can expect from <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day.</em></p><p>&quot;New storyline, crazy emotion, a lot of action, but also really funny at the same time. Hope everyone loves it,&quot; he remarked.</p><p>According to Columbia Pictures, <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</em> earned nearly ₱96 million on its opening day on July 29, setting new records at the Philippine box office.</p><p>The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe grossed ₱95,930,965 on its first day in local cinemas. The distributor said it marked Sony Pictures&#x27; biggest opening day in the country and the highest opening-day gross at the Philippine box office since the pandemic.</p>