14 Year Old Zendaya Refused to Kiss Disney Co-Star, Saved Her First Kiss as She Wanted it to be Magical
Zendaya is one of the most talented actresses working today, as evidenced by her outstanding performances in such films as Dune, Spider-Man, Euphoria on HBO, and several other projects. The actress has no intention of slowing down now that she is a household name in Hollywood and is gradually establishing herself as a fashion icon.
She competed against more than 200 girls for the role of Rocky on Disney Channel’s Shake It Up in 2010, which launched her acting career. Full name Zendaya Coleman is renowned for being genuine and willing to stay true to herself and her refusal to film something she wasn’t okay with is a proof of that.
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Zendaya on refusing to kiss her co-star in Shake It Up
In Zendaya‘s first Disney Channel program, Shake It Up, which ran from 2010 to 2013, she played Rocky. For the show at the time, the actress was asked to film a kissing scene with a co-star, but she refused. She gave the reason that she did not want to share her first kiss with the world, which is, in the opinion of her fans, an understandable reason. She was 14 years old at the time as well.
During an interview with British Vogue, she explained, “I remember being on Shake It Up and being like, ‘I’m not gonna do this. I’m going to kiss him on the cheek because I haven’t been kissed yet so I don’t want the kiss to be on camera.” Zendaya refused to kiss anyone on-screen until after she had already had her first real kiss.
She revealed to TV Guide back in the day that she blew a line during her chemistry read with co-star Bella Thorne. Zendaya mentioned that she was initially called to audition for CeCe but was asked to read for Rocky and she felt that Rocky was the character she connected with.
Zendaya on facing racism in the industry
A YouTube page called Darkoum2 went ahead to share a clip of the actress’ interview where she mentioned that she made her publicist once made a racist remark at her. Zendaya said, “There was one time when I was doing a cover shoot for a magazine when I was much younger. I had a publicist, and I was not happy with my hair and makeup. So basically, she (publicist) said, ‘I wouldn’t really stir the pot because I haven’t had a black girl on the cover in a really long time. So it’s not like…(matters).”
The actress’s response to the publicist’s remark was simple, that they would no longer work together anymore. In an interview with Vogue Italia last year, the actress acknowledged the position she is in where many generations of black actresses will follow her in the way she is following the ones who came before her.
She said, “I feel incredibly grateful to be in this position because, without the women of the past, especially iconic Black women who have done what I’ve done before, I wouldn’t be able to exist in this space. So, with every new accomplishment, with every new thing I learn, I hope that I can be a part of paying that forward and, hopefully, it’ll be easier for the next person.”
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Zendaya on her relationship with Tom Holland
The couple has typically kept their relationship a secret, but occasionally during interviews, they have discussed how the audience has reacted to learning of their relationship.
Back in 2021, Zendaya spoke to GQ where she said,“The interest in their dating was quite strange and weird and confusing and invasive. The equal sentiment [we both share] is just that when you really love and care about somebody, some moments or things, you wish were your own… I think loving someone is a sacred thing and a special thing and something that you want to deal with and go through and experience and enjoy amongst the two people that love each other.”
Holland told GQ in 2021 that he wants to keep his love life private. The actor mentioned, “I’ve always been really adamant to keep my private life private, because I share so much of my life with the world anyway. This isn’t my story. It’s our story. And we’ll talk about what it is when we’re ready to talk about it together.”
In April, the couple traveled to India to celebrate the opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center in Mumbai. Holland, who is currently promoting his upcoming show The Crowded Room, spoke about his trip to India in a recent interview and described it as a “trip of a lifetime.” He claimed to have had a wonderful trip and expressed his excitement about returning to India. He had always wanted to visit the country.
Source: The Things
