Fans have applauded actor Tom Holland after he appeared to shove paparazzi away from his long-time girlfriend, Zendaya.

The famous couple have been dating for years now, and the public have been loving their dynamic, particularly how gentlemanly Holland appears to be despite their incredibly private personal lives.

But it was when The Impossible actor, 28, and Euphoria star, 28, were out on a trip to New York City that fans saw first-hand the lengths he would go to as to protect his beau.

Thursday night, (October 24) saw the pair getting out of a limo before Zendaya stopped to sign fan’s autographs.

However, what appeared to be an aggressive crowd of photographers rallied around the Challengers actor, and Holland immediately stepped in.

In a video obtained by Entertainment Tonight, he can be seen pushing through the crowd so that he could reach his girlfriend.

Tom Holland and Zendaya were in NYC (James Devaney/GC Images)

Then, he said: “Get out of the f*****g way.”

Zendaya appeared to tell him: “No, no, it’s OK Tom,” as he pushed the paparazzi back.

Holland then pulled her back to safety and put himself in the path of the blinding lights instead, creating a physical barrier between her and them with his body.

The actor then guided her through the crowd with his hand on her arm so that she could safely leave the situation.

People who have seen the video have become ‘obsessed’ and others called Holland a ‘walking green flag’ since the footage circulated on Twitter.

Fans are ‘obsessed’ with Holland’s protectiveness (James Devaney/GC Images)

One fan said: “I’m obsessed w that video of Zendaya and Tom.”

A second added: “Reason a million and one why I adore him.”

Another user commented: “If my partner don’t do this I don’t want it.”

“And this is why she loves him and we love him! Who needs a bodyguard when you have super boyfriend,” a fourth expressed, while someone else penned: “Good for him, everyone pouncing should be ashamed, get a grip and give space.

“No one is entitled to anything from these people.”

The couple were spotted at the launch of Holland’s new non-alcoholic beer brand, BERO, as he previously opened up about his struggles with alcohol on various talk shows.

The actor expressed to Jimmy Fallon on his Tonight Show that he had decided to stop drinking for one month, and when he found it incredibly difficult, he then extended the ban for another five months.

He explained that when he reached six months of sobriety, he felt so many benefits, and took it upon himself to reach one whole year without a drop of alcohol.

Now, Holland doesn’t drink at all and wants to drink non-alcoholic beer that he has created as he wasn’t enjoying what was being offered on the market.

He released a statement to Variety saying: “For me, BERO is personal. After two years on my sobriety journey, I wanted to create something that reflected my lifestyle and values. This beer isn’t just for those on a similar path, but for everyone who appreciates quality, craftsmanship and living life to the fullest. BERO delivers the taste and experience of a great brew, and never asks you to settle for less.”