Zendaya stopped by The Drew Barrymore Show for a cozy, candid chit‑chat — the kind of effortlessly viral conversation Drew has perfected.
From the moment she walked onstage to a standing ovation, Zendaya set the tone with humor and ease. Drew even joked, “Yes, I’m dressed as your groom today,” to which Zendaya replied with a glowing “You look stunning.”
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Fashion, naturally, became the first topic. Drew praised her press‑tour looks — a global obsession at this point — asking whether working with Law Roach adds that extra peacock feather to the process. Zendaya lit up, explaining how she and Law often send each other the same references at the same time, calling themselves “mind readers.”
She described press tours as a completely different world from the work itself — “I love the creation of the thing… the press tour is so different” — but fashion lets her keep it fun, honest, and expressive. With films like Dune, she said there’s “a rich world to play with,” making the styling feel like an extension of the storytelling.
Drew then ran through Zendaya’s stacked year: Dune. Spider‑Man. Euphoria. The Odyssey with Christopher Nolan. Each title earned its own wave of cheers.
But the heart of the interview centered on Zendaya’s new film The Drama — a project Drew begged viewers to enter “unknowing,” calling it taboo, brilliant, and best left to personal interpretation. Zendaya agreed, saying the film is “impossible not to talk about after” and that she even had her mom read the script with her so she’d have someone to unpack the moral and emotional questions with.
The conversation then turned deeply human. Drew confessed that after being single for 10 years, the film made her ask: “Am I lovable? Can I be loved?” Zendaya didn’t hesitate — “That is a deep question.”
She opened up about being incredibly hard on herself, admitting, “I can beat myself up so bad,” and reflected on how easy it is to uplift others while ignoring your own goodness. “Sometimes you’re not listening to any of the good — only taking in the bad.”
Drew laughed in recognition: “I am the best therapist for everyone else. I’ve worked so hard on myself to help YOU.” Zendaya agreed instantly.
It was warm. It was vulnerable. It was two women talking honestly about art, identity, self‑worth, and the emotional weight of storytelling.
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Watch Zendaya’s Candid Sit‑Down With Drew Barrymore
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