The Met Gala is one of the entertainment industry’s biggest events of the year. Athletes, artists, and other tastemakers gather in New York City dressed to impress. As Zendaya’s rise to Hollywood stardom continued, she was one of the celebrities in attendance. And her Met Gala outfit had jaws on the floor.
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The Challengers actress donned a royal blue and black nightgown that was trimmed with golden material. The dress also featured an assortment of grape vines on her shoulders and waistline. The outfit was very fitting for this year’s “Garden of Time,” theme for the event. The dress was made by famed designer Maison Martin Margiela.
Zendaya’s Stylist Makes Revelation About Met Gala Look
Zendaya has long worked with famed stylist Law Roach. He has helped style some of her most iconic looks. Roach Retired briefly last mark but has since unretired and is back to working with the Hollywood style. In a recent interview, he revealed that Zendaya did not even have an outfit in the days leading up to the event.
“As of two days ago, we didn’t have a dress. We had some ideas for a dress, but we didn’t have a dress confirmed. And that has been keeping me up at night,” Roach said.
“But I can say that as of last night, we finally have a dress. It was stressful, but we got a dress a week before the Met Gala, the biggest fashion event in the world. It’s in pieces, but they’re getting sewn together.”
Actress Gets Candid About Child Stardom
The entertainment world is still stirring over the chilling Quiet on the Set documentary. The film uncovers a history of sexual abuse and inappropriate behavior towards Nickelodeon child stars. Hollywood actress Zendaya is no stranger to child stardom. She has appeared on several hit Disney Channel productions such as Shake it Up and K.C. Undercover.
Being a child star is very demanding. There are long hours and short amounts of rest. The kids are asked to carry on the weight of a professional while still trying to grow up. Even though Zendaya is no longer an adolescent, she says at times she feels like she is still growing up.
“I’m almost going through my angsty teenager phase now because I didn’t have the time to do it before,” she said. “I felt like I was thrust into a very adult position: I was becoming the breadwinner of my family very early, and there was a lot of role-reversal happening and just kind of becoming grown.”