Actor Tom Holland has confirmed that football star Erling Haaland ignored his Instagram message. Holland described the experience as a humbling moment during a recent television appearance.
The actor addressed the long-circulating rumours while appearing on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Fallon asked whether reports about Haaland leaving his message unanswered were true.
Holland confirmed the story and laughed about the incident. He said the experience reminded him that actors are not recognised by everyone.
Holland Recalls Unanswered Dinner Invitation
According to Holland, he sent Haaland a friendly message inviting him to dinner. However, the Manchester City striker never replied.
“I got left on read,” Holland said during the interview. He added that Haaland did not offer an excuse or respond to the invitation.
The actor explained that both were in Monaco during the Formula One Grand Prix weekend. Haaland was reportedly in a hospitality suite opposite Holland’s location.
Actor Jokes About World Cup Result
Fallon later asked whether the dinner invitation was still available. Holland jokingly suggested Haaland might not accept after England defeated Norway to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
Despite the light-hearted exchange, Holland praised the Norwegian striker’s footballing ability. Fallon also described Haaland as one of the game’s outstanding players.
The interview has attracted widespread attention online, with fans enjoying Holland’s humorous reaction to the unanswered message and his candid account of the experience.
