Zendaya, now 28, reflected on her “very stressful” experience of finishing second on Dancing with the Stars in 2013 during an interview with W Magazine. Partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy, she lost to Kelley Pickler and Derek Hough, and admitted to feeling “a little bit hostile” about the outcome. Zendaya no longer watches the show, stating she wished she had enjoyed it more rather than stressing over it. Despite this loss, Val believes her participation helped kick-start her career, leading to her success in films like Dune and Spider-Man. Meanwhile, her boyfriend, Tom Holland, plans to become a stay-at-home dad.
Zendaya hasn’t forgotten about losing the Mirror Ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars in 2013.
The Dune star, 28, reflected on competing on season 16 of the dance show and the “very stressful” experience of finishing in second place in a new interview with W Magazine.
Zendaya, who was partnered with 38-year-old Val Chmerkovskiy, ultimately lost to Kelley Pickler and Derek Hough.
The actress, whose boyfriend is set to become a stay-at-home dad, admits she is “still a little bit hostile” over the loss and no longer watches the show.
“I felt that sense of loss. I was only 16, so it was very stressful,” she told the publication. “Do you appear on live TV every week?” That’s really scary. ”
The star, who revealed that he suffered from heat stroke while watching Dune 2, also said he wished he hadn’t taken the show as “seriously” as he did.
Zendaya, 28, revealed in a new interview with W Magazine that losing the Dancing with the Stars mirrorball trophy in 2013 was “very stressful.” She is pictured in New York on December 2nd
The actress admitted she “still has a little bit of animosity” over the loss and no longer watches the show. Filmed with dance partner Val Chmerkovskiy in Season 16
“I wish I had had a little more fun with it and was like, ‘Eh, I don’t care.'” You know what I mean? But I was stressing myself out. I really struggled with that. ”
Although Zendaya no longer watches the show, she hasn’t given up on reality TV completely, admitting that she loves the Netflix dating series Love is Blind.
“Unfortunately, as much as I love ‘Love Is Blind,’ watching it makes me feel sick,” she said, calling the show a “guilty pleasure.” is.
“It’s brutal. It’s like, ‘Hey, you know you’re on camera?’
Zendaya previously said in an October interview on Entertainment Weekly’s Awards podcast that she “didn’t really watch” Dancing with the Stars before joining the show.
“I haven’t watched it since I was on ‘Dancing with the Stars,'” Zendaya said.
“I didn’t really watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ until I got on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ I don’t think I was the target audience. My grandmother watched ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ -She loves The Stars and that’s her bag,” she said.
At the time, the actress admitted that it was a “very stressful experience,” adding, “I thought I’d never see this again.”
“I felt that sense of loss. I was only 16, so it was very stressful,” she told the publication. “Are you going to be on live TV every week?” It’s very scary.”
The star also said she wished she hadn’t taken the show as “seriously” as she did.
“I wish I had had a little more fun with it and was like, ‘Eh, I don’t care.'” You know what I mean? But I was stressing myself out. I really struggled with that.”
Zendaya ultimately lost to Kelley Pickler and Derek Hough. Kelly, Derek, Zendaya and Val appear in the finale
Her dance partner Chmerkovskiy, who won the Mirrorball trophy three times, also previously expressed his upset that Zendaya didn’t win.
“Honestly, my biggest heartbreak was when I didn’t win with Zendaya on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ She was 16 years old, so that was a big heartbreak for me.” he told Entertainment Tonight in March 2018.
“I wanted this to be a great moment for her. She worked so hard and I really wanted her to lift that trophy and start her career. I was heartbroken because I couldn’t do that.”
Fortunately, he believes her appearance on the show “jump-started her career.”
“That’s when you realize it’s not always about winning or losing, it’s about learning through the process and using those tools to move forward.”
Before appearing on Dancing with the Stars, Zendaya was best known for her role on Disney Channel’s Shake It Up.
Over the past decade, she rose to Hollywood stardom with notable roles in the Spider-Man series, Dune 1 and 2, The Greatest Showman, The Challengers, and more.
While her career is thriving, her boyfriend Tom Holland recently revealed that he plans to quit acting and become a stay-at-home dad once he and Zendaya have children.
The Spider-Man actor, 28, has been dating co-star Zendaya since 2021, and the pair even own a house together in leafy Richmond, London.
Tom, who also shares two dogs with Zendaya, vowed he would “disappear” from the spotlight once he started a family of his own.
Despite her loss, her dance partner Val previously said she believes her time on the show “jump-started her career.”
Over the past decade, she rose to Hollywood stardom with notable roles in the Spider-Man series, The Greatest Showman, and Dune (seen in stills from Dune 2).
The British star revealed he is content just spending time with his children and playing the occasional round of golf.
He told Men’s Health magazine on Thursday, “Once I have kids, you won’t see me in movies anymore.”
“Golf, Dad, and I will disappear from the face of the earth.”
Zendaya and Tom met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017, but have largely kept their relationship out of the public eye.
Tom previously revealed that he keeps his relationship with girlfriend Zendaya private because their bond is “the most sacred thing he has”.
