Zendaya's All-White Met Gala Look Could Be A Cheeky Wink At Her Engagement
But after Roach recently said the pair were 'doing their own thing this year' and would be attending 'separately,' it appears the actor still didn't miss a beat even without her longtime creative director at her hip.
On Monday, Zendaya hit the red carpet at the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City donning a chic cream suit and matching hat.
While it's unclear whether Roach styled her outfit, the 'Euphoria' star clearly nailed this year's theme, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.'
Social media users on X, formerly Twitter, praised the 'Challengers' actor over her dapper ensemble.
OH ZENDAYA IS TAKING IT ONCE AGAIN OMFG😭😭😭 #MetGalapic.twitter.com/LCini28gN5
— 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) May 5, 2025
Zendaya at #MetGala2025She didn't walk the carpet — she owned it, again.Unmatched. Untouchable. Unforgettable.#Zendaya#MetGala#FashionRoyalty@Zendaya@Zendaya_Updatedpic.twitter.com/Vzl20rgU9r
— Neutral Balak (@neutralbalak) May 5, 2025
the queen of the met gala, ZENDAYA, referencing bianca jaggers and tracy chambers from 'mahogany' at the 'superfine: tailoring black style' #MetGala2025 ✿ pic.twitter.com/UzD158UhKH
— ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ (@HE4VENZONE) May 5, 2025
Zendaya, who was a co-chair at last year's Met Gala, also attended the glamorous event in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2024.
The seasoned fashionista appeared on the red carpet sans her fiancé, Tom Holland, who has never attended the Met Gala before. Though the two didn't attend together, eagle-eyed fans noticed that she showed up sporting the engagement ring he gave her, making her all-white outfit a possible cheeky nod to her being a bride-to-be.
The Marvel star notably had a heartwarming reason for his absence.
Holland told Men's Health back in January that he avoids walking the red carpet with Zendaya, with the exception of her premieres, 'because it's not my moment, it's her moment, and if we go together, it's about us.'
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