Did Zendaya come out as gay? Some people were quick to make assumptions after a recent interview the actress gave for Vanity Fair, however, she has never confirmed her sexuality.
The personal lives of celebrities are always of interest to their fans and viral interviews often spark speculations on social media.
In the case of Zendaya, many people have speculated about her sexual orientation for a long time but the actress has never addressed the topic.
This shouldn’t come as surprise as Zendaya likes to keep her personal life away from the spotlight.
Zendaya’s interview with Vanity Vair explained
The reason that Zendaya’s fans are speculating about her sexuality is a recent interview she did with Vanity Fair.
The actress took part in the publication’s Proust Questionnaire where she answered 35 questions in a rapid succession.
During the interview, she was asked, “What is the quality you most like in a man?” to which the Euphoria actress answered, “I most like in a person, how about that?”
Zendaya went on to explain:
“This is…it’s such a big question. What is a quality I most like in someone? I would say like, kindness is kind of like, not the best way to describe it, but some people are just good people and you can just feel it.
“I don’t know how to explain that, but there’s like this little spark they have or this little special thing that they have that just—you feel safe and happy around them. I don’t know what that is but some people have it and it’s special.”
Zendaya then got asked what quality she likes in a woman, to which she responded: “Well, I guess that’s the same answer.”
So, did Zendaya address her sexuality?
No, she didn’t. The actress has never confirmed her sexuality in an interview or on social media.
This isn’t the first time people have speculated about the topic. However, Zendaya did address what’s her view on women who own their sexuality. She said in a previous interview.
“There is something to women owning their sexuality. And I think as long as it’s done in a way where the woman is the focus, rather than male-gazing or sexualizing a female, it can be very empowering.”
Fans react to Zendaya’s interview
While a lot of people were quick to make immediate assumptions, many have said that fans should stop the speculations until Zendaya decides to address the topic.
“Stop assuming Zendaya’s sexuality until she addresses it herself thank you,” tweeted one person.
“Can people stop asking women for the ideal man especially when their sexuality is unknown,” reacted another social media user. “Just say, person.”