Singer, Actress… And Now The Face of Valentino: Introducing Zendaya’s Newest Role
The award-winning performer says she feels “honoured” and is excited to work with the Italian fashion house’s team
Following in the footsteps of Lady Gaga and Chinese singer Zhang Yixing, Zendaya joins the Valentino family as the newest face of the Italian fashion house – and rightly so, as the performer has been topping best dressed lists since she began stepping out onto the red-carpet years ago, becoming a style icon in her own right while graduating from Disney Channel to the silver screen.
Photographed by Michael Bailey Gates and styled by long-time friend and fashion confidant, Law Roach, the news was announced a few days ago as both the Italian fashion house and award-winning singer-actress shared a series of images across social media.
“The reason why we chose Zendaya as the new face for Valentino is because she perfectly embodies and represents what Valentino is and stands for, today,” Valentino’s creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, says.
“She is a powerful and fierce young woman that uses her talent and her work to express herself, her values and her generation as well,” he notes.
“I am honored to have been chosen as the face of Valentino. I’m so excited to begin this amazing collaboration with Pierpaolo and the entire Valentino family,” Zendaya said.
Photography: Michael Bailey Gates. Styling: Law Roach. Hair: Kim Kimble. Make-Up: Sheika Daley
Images courtesy of Valentino.