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Zendaya admits she is not ‘cut out’ to be a celebrity and is more introverted. She opens up about dealing with the trappings of fame while promoting Dune 2 in New York City

Entertainment — 09/24/2024

Zendaya has claimed she isn’t ‘cut out’ to be a celebrity, speaking about the pressures of fame while promoting Dune: Part Two over the weekend in New York City.On Saturday, the 28-year-old actress spoke with director Denis Villeneuve, co-stars Timothée Chalamet, and Austin Butler in a talk moderated by journalist Erik Davis.According to a Deadline report published on Sunday, a query from the crowd drew parallels between the Messianic cult’s warnings shown in Dune and the contemporary situation of superstar status in pop culture.

Speaking about her own experience dealing with being an international celebrity, she admitted: ‘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.’

Zendaya has admitted she doesn't feel 'cut out' to be a celebrity and is more introverted she opened up on dealing with the pressures of fame while promoting Dune 2 in New York City on Saturday

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Zendaya has admitted she doesn’t feel ‘cut out’ to be a celebrity and is more introverted she opened up on dealing with the pressures of fame while promoting Dune 2 in New York City on Saturday

Speaking about her own experience dealing with being an international celebrity, she admitted: 'I feel like, often, I am not cut out for that part of it' (pictured playing Chani in Dune: Part Two)

‘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.’

Zendaya was accompanied by Timothée Chalamet, 28, who plays Paul Atreides in the Dune films; the former plays Chalamet’s love interest, Chani.Zendaya and Chalamet then turned to Austin Butler, 33, for his reaction, but he said he had nothing to add to Zendaya’s, prompting laughter from the audience and his colleagues.Zendaya, who was born in Oakland, California, presently stars in the HBO adolescent drama series Euphoria and has received two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of teenage heroin addict Ruby ‘Rue’ Bennett.Zendaya produced and acted in the romantic sports drama Challengers earlier this year.

Explaining how she grew up as an introvert, Zendaya went on: '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' (Zendaya pictured as a child)

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Zendaya explained how she grew up as an introvert: ‘I was a timid kid, always have been, and so this aspect isn’t natural — it is a key reason why fashion became essential to me because it became like armour to pretend to go out and do the job’ (Zendaya shown as a child).

She added: 'I would like to be a person and for people to see me as that first'

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She added: ‘I would like to be a person and for people to see me as that first’

Timothée Chalamet, shown as Paul Atreides in Dune 2, answered the question about fame first

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Timothée Chalamet, shown as Paul Atreides in Dune 2, answered the question about fame first

Tom Holland and Zendaya, shown in December 2021 in New York City, made their relationship official on Instagram in September 2021

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Tom Holland and Zendaya, photographed in December 2021 in New York City, officially announced their love on Instagram in September 2021.Challengers received favourable reviews from critics and resonated with moviegoers, grossing $94.2 million at the global box office.Zendaya began her career as a child model and backup dancer before making her television debut as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel series Shake It Up.Her feature film debut came in 2017 with the superhero picture Spider-Man: Homecoming.Zendaya has been in a relationship with her Spider-Man co-star Tom Holland, 28, which they confirmed on Instagram in September 2021.