

Tom Holland brought along one of his closest friends to the Spider-Man: Homecoming photo call in London on Thursday -- his pet puppy, Tess.

The 21-year-old star couldn't have been more excited to share the spotlight with his precious pit bull, who happily lapped at Holland's face as they posed for pics at the Ham Yard Hotel.

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Holland took to Instagram after the event to share a photo of Tess licking his ear, which he captioned, "The star of the show today is my angel. Missed her so much."

Tess is a staple on the English actor's Instagram page, as Holland celebrates her with snapshots and sweet messages. Recently, he even received a painting of the cute canine as a gift.

"The perfect present, thanks Mum and Dad," Holland captioned a pic of the painting. "But a special thank you to Josie Hillier for painting this for me. I absolutely love it."



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Holland has been away from home for some time while promoting his upcoming superhero epic, and has frequently shared photos of the adorable pup with declarations of how much he misses her.

Holland's upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming swings into theaters on July 7.



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