Zendaya on what fashion means to her

Singer-actress Zendaya has spoken about the pressures of fame and why fashion became an armor to her. During a screening event held in New York City for “Dune: Part Two”, a question by the audience drew comparisons between the warnings of Messianic cult followings depicted in the epic sci-fi film and the state of celebrity fandoms in pop culture nowadays.

Zendaya spoke to her experience dealing with the all-encompassing nature of being a celebrity. “I feel like, often, I am not cut out for that part of it. I do love my job, I’m so grateful. I love doing the work, I love being on set, I do love moments like this — don’t get me wrong — but I am terrified of that part of it, often.”

Talking about her being an introvert, Zendaya added: “I was a shy kid, always have been, and so this part isn’t natural — that is a huge reason why fashion became important to me because it became like armor to pretend to go out and do the job,” reports deadline.com.

“So I don’t know if I, either, can fully relate, but I definitely understand what you’re saying, and I think that’s what’s terrifying to me,” she concluded. “I don’t necessarily know if I want or can handle all of that or want (that) — some people that’s part of it, they enjoy the power that comes from it, and I don’t know if that’s for me.”