Met Gala 2024: Challengers Actress Zendaya Stuns In Bold, Dramatic Mermaid-Cut Gown

The Met Gala 2024 has kicked off, and one of the fashion spotlights was on Zendaya, a well-known trendsetter especially famous for her unique fashion choices, such as the tennis ball-heeled shoes she once wore. Her arrival was highly anticipated.

Zendaya's stylist, Law Roach, had stirred curiosity on the internet. He made a post on Instagram that suggested he had forgotten about a special dress he already had. He posted a photo of a floral gown by Emanuel Ungaro, which led people to think Zendaya might wear it to the Gala. However, it turned out to be a misleading hint.

Zendaya Stuns In Bold, Dramatic Mermaid-Cut Gown At Met Gala 2024

For the Met Gala, Zendaya chose a striking Maison Margiela gown designed by John Galliano. The dress had a unique, mermaid-cut shape adorned with hummingbird motifs and a touch of poison ivy, fitting the "Garden of Time" theme of the "Sleeping Beauty: Reawakening Fashion" exhibition perfectly. Adding to the theatrical flair, her outfit featured decorative plumage and was complemented by a veiled fascinator and bold maroon eye makeup, all styled by Law Roach. This ensemble truly made a statement at the New York red carpet event.

Watch her strike a pose on the red carpet at the "Sleeping Beauty: Reawakening Fashion" benefit:

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Zendaya, the star of hit films and series like "Euphoria," "Dune," and "Spider-Man," has been enjoying a successful run in her career. Recently, she was scene in "Challengers," a romance-sports drama.

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Although "Challengers" is a fictional film, it draws inspiration from actual tennis events. Screenwriter Justin Kuristzkes told RadioTimes.com that the idea for the screenplay struck him during the 2018 US Open final, a controversial match between Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams. The movie has been the talk of the time as it has some "steamy" scenes taking over the internet. Zendaya earlier shared that her parents are no strangers to this aspect of her career, saying, "This isn't their first rodeo."

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"Challengers" is a film that revolves around three main characters played by Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O¡¯Connor. Zendaya portrays Tashi Duncan, a rising tennis star who finds herself in a complex relationship with two fellow players¡ªArt (played by Faist) and Patrick (played by O¡¯Connor)¡ªafter their victory in the boys' junior doubles title at the U.S. Open. Their relationships form a sort of love triangle, making it unclear at times who is in love with whom. Tashi's career is later disrupted by a serious injury that sidelines her from tennis. The story then jumps forward to her married life with Art, who finds himself competing against Patrick, Tashi¡¯s former boyfriend.

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