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Zendaya is a die-hard Beyoncé fanatic, however even the largest followers have their moments of heartbreak. In her newest cowl story for W Journal on Friday (Jan. 3), the Challengers star opened up a couple of childhood reminiscence involving Queen Bey that left her “devastated.”
“I did have a Beyoncé poster on my wall as a result of I went to her live performance for my thirteenth birthday,” Zendaya defined to the publication. “I used to be devastated that she did not sing ‘Joyful Birthday’ to me as a result of I assume it was near her birthday, and she or he was singing to the viewers.”
She additional defined, “My dad was like, ‘Would you like me to place you on my shoulders?’ I used to be like, ‘No, that is so embarrassing.’ Then, after, I used to be like, ‘Rattling, I ought to have let him put me on his shoulders so she would’ve seen me.’ 13-year-old me was very devastated that Beyoncé did not sing ‘Joyful Birthday’ to her.”
Each Zendaya and Beyoncé are Virgos, which the previous described as “controlling, perfectionists, self-critical, loyal [and] loving.” She was born on Sept. 1, simply three days earlier than the “COZY” singer celebrates one other journey across the solar.
In fact, Zendaya and Beyoncé have crossed paths quite a few instances since then. In truth, the actress — alongside Chloe x Halle and Amandla Stenberg — made a cameo within the visible companion for “All Night time” in 2016. She additionally recreated the pop icon’s iconic Versace ensemble for “Loopy in Love” on the 2021 BET Awards.
Then, in 2023, Zendaya was among the many many celebrities in attendance of Bey’s “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR.” Additionally they shared a hug at Pharrell’s Paris debut runway present as the lads’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton.
Curiously, Tina Knowles, who attended Zendaya’s Los Angeles premiere for Challengers, mentioned she’s loads of Beyoncé within the younger star. “She is simply essentially the most gracious, lovely lady, and she or he jogs my memory of my daughter,” the mom of two defined. “She’s a Virgo like my daughter.”