In over a decade of working together, Zendaya and Law Roach built a reputation as one of fashion’s most iconic duos.
Roach is the genius behind Zendaya’s most memorable looks, including her majestic looks at the 2019 Emmys and that year’s Met Gala, which “The Wiz” and “Cinderella” inspired, respectively. So, when the celebrity stylist announced his retirement last week in a now-deleted Instagram post amid rumors of a feud with his most loyal client, the internet eagerly awaited the “Euphoria” star’s reaction.
During an appearance on Emily Ratajkowski’s podcast “High Low,” Roach admitted that Zendaya learned about his retirement along with the rest of the world on Instagram.
“She called, and she said, ‘Girl, I thought we make big decisions together,’” said Roach. “Of course, she supported me. She’s like, ‘Do you need me to send you on a vacation?’ Like, tell me what you’re going through, and I talked to her about just being unhappy and being unhappy for a really long time and still grieving the death of my nephew. So, we had that talk, and she was like, ‘Whatever you need, whatever you need.’”
The stylist also addressed the rampant rumors surrounding his retirement. Following his announcement, many speculated that Roach’s decision stemmed from not receiving his customary front-row seat next to Zendaya at the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week. Caught on a now-viral video, the awkward interaction caused many to assume there was tension between the two. However, since his announcement, the stylist has repeatedly clarified that the confusion stemmed from the chaos of arriving late to the show.
“The internet is really cruel.” Roach told Ratajkowski. “People started to blame [Zendaya] for my retirement, and that wasn’t fair to her. The things they were saying, of course, [aren’t] true. So, then it spilled over to my suffering. She…
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