Zendaya harbors 'a little animosity' over losing 'Dancing with the Stars'
- Zendaya lost on 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2013, finishing second to Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough, which she still finds stressful.
- Zendaya stated, 'I'm still harboring a little animosity about that,' reflecting on her loss during an interview with W Magazine.
- Zendaya has not watched 'Dancing with the Stars' since her competition, although she mentioned that her grandmother enjoys the show.
- Despite her past on the show, Zendaya has achieved significant success, winning two Emmys and a Golden Globe, and starring in major films like 'Dune.
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Zendaya harbors 'a little animosity' over losing 'Dancing with the Stars'
Theo Wargo/Getty Images Zendaya is an Emmy-winning actress and a household name. She also was runner-up on season 16 of Dancing with the Stars. The actress came in second place on the dancing competition show back in 2013, over a decade ago. In a recent W magazine cover story, her interviewer said she should have won the program. Zendaya seemed to agree. “Listen, I’m still harboring a little animosity about that,” Zendaya said. She competed on s…
Zendaya Isn't Over Losing 'DWTS' to Kellie Pickler More Than 10 Years Later
It’s been more than 10 years since Zendaya competed on Dancing With the Stars, but she’s still upset about her season’s final results. The actress, 28, famously competed on season 16 of the ABC competition series in 2013. After a season full of high scores, she and her partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, ultimately lost to Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough. “Listen, I’m still harboring a little animosity about that,” Zendaya told W Magazine in an interview …
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