Zendaya attends star-studded premiere Excitement Season 3 But what caught people’s attention was her deliberate attempt to stay away from her co-star Sydney Sweeney.
At the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood this week, Zendaya arrived a little late to the event and avoided any conversation with Sweeney, who plays Cassie Howard on the series.
29-year-old American actress and singer, who plays Rue Bennett, a teen struggling with addiction ExcitementDid not appear during the group photo due to her co-star; Rather, he opted for single paintings.
Notably, this comes after rumors of a rift between the two co-stars took the internet by storm.
Now, an insider reveals, “The recent tense situation between Zendaya and Sydney has not gone unnoticed by anyone associated with Euphoria — it’s something that producers and senior crew have been quietly aware of.” Radar Online.
“The tension didn’t just appear overnight; it goes back to the show’s early days, when there were already signs that their dynamic off-screen wasn’t as close as it appeared publicly.”
He added, “When Sydney visited Tom Holland she paid him too much attention and his behavior seemed overly familiar or flirtatious. And that didn’t sit well with Zendaya, who is very private with her relationship and doesn’t appreciate that kind of attention in a professional environment.”
This was exactly the point when things “seemed to change,” because “they stopped hanging out the way they once did, and any natural closeness between them faded.”
The source quipped, “By the time work began on the latest season, they were working largely in separate lanes – their schedules rarely overlapped, and when they did overlap, conversations were kept brief and strictly work-focused.”
It is worth mentioning that dune The actress also showed off her “T” tattoo at the premiere, which is a tribute to her boyfriend Tom Holland.
Zendaya and Sweeney are reprising their roles in the third season, despite friction between the two stars ExcitementWhich will arrive on HBO and Max on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
