“Me at thirteen was extremely heartbroken,” the actress shared with ‘W Magazine’ on Friday (Jan. 3).
Zendaya is an avid Beyoncé admirer, yet even the most devoted fans experience moments of sorrow. In her recent cover feature for W Magazine on Friday (Jan. 3), the Challengers actress shared a childhood recollection linked to Queen Bey that left her feeling “devastated.”
“Zendaya shared with the publication, ‘I had a Beyoncé poster on my wall because I attended her concert for my 13th birthday.'” “I felt heartbroken that she didn’t sing ‘Happy Birthday’ for me, as I suppose it was near her own birthday, and she was performing for the crowd.”
She elaborated, “My dad said, ‘Would you like me to lift you onto my shoulders?’” I thought, ‘No, how humiliating.’ Later, I thought, ‘Man, I should have allowed him to lift me onto his shoulders so she could see me.’ Thirteen-year-old me was really upset that Beyoncé didn’t perform ‘Happy Birthday’ for her.
Zendaya and Beyoncé are both Virgos, with the former referring to them as “controlling, perfectionists, self-critical, loyal [and] loving.” She was born on September 1, only three days prior to when the “COZY” artist marks another year of life.
Certainly, Zendaya and Beyoncé have encountered each other many times since that time. Indeed, the actress — together with Chloe x Halle and Amandla Stenberg — appeared in a cameo role in the music video for “All Night” in 2016. She additionally replicated the pop star’s legendary Versace outfit for “Crazy in Love” during the 2021 BET Awards.
In 2023, Zendaya was one of the numerous celebrities present at Bey’s “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR.” They also embraced at Pharrell’s debut runway show in Paris, where he served as the men’s creative director for Louis Vuitton.
Interestingly, Tina Knowles, who was present at Zendaya’s Los Angeles premiere for Challengers, remarked that there’s a considerable amount of Beyoncé in the young star. “She’s truly the most elegant, lovely girl, and she brings my daughter to mind,” explained the mother of two. “She’s a Virgo similar to my daughter.”
