LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Zendaya has undoubtedly carved out an indelible niche in tinsel town with her multigenre filmography, which includes blockbusters like 'Euphoria,' 'Dune' and, of course, the 'Spider-Man' series. At the age of 26, the actress has already managed to become one of the highest-paid celebrities in showbiz. From acting to singing to dancing - the girl can do it all.
Aside from her on-screen accomplishments, one important aspect that has generated discussion is Zendaya’s height. Ever since she made a name for herself as a versatile actress, her fans have been going crazy to know how tall Zendaya is. As many reports claim, she is certainly taller than most of the leading men in the industry. Zendaya’s height has always been her big advantage, but there have also been some instances when she became aware of it. But the Euphoria star doesn’t seem to care about what people think about her height, especially because she loves to wear high heels.
How tall is Zendaya?
Zendaya’s height has become a hot topic of discussion since she started dating her co-star Tom Holland, who is apparently significantly smaller than her. According to reliable reports, the actress stands 5'10'' (177 cm) tall, which makes her one of the tallest female celebrities in showbiz. Speaking about her height, the ‘Shake it Up’ star told People, “I always tell my fans that people are going to comment on your height regardless, so you might as well be as tall as possible and look good doing it!” She also revealed that she inherited the tall genes from her mother, who is taller than her father. “My mom is taller than my dad. My mom’s taller than everyone,” she said in an interview with SiriusXM in December 2021.
Zendaya’s height compared to her co-stars
Towering at 5’10'', Zendaya is clearly taller than most of her co-stars including Zac Efron 5'8'' (176.7 cm), Timothee Chalamet 5'9'' (179.8 cm), Demi Lovato 5'3'' (161.5 cm), Bella Thorne 5’8'' (176.7 cm) and Robert Downey Jr 5’8'' (176.8). However, she appears shorter when compared to several female celebrities out there who hit the six-foot height and then some. This includes female celebrities like supermodel Karlie Kloss, who is 6'2" (188.9 cm). Others on the list are Jane Lynch, Brooke Shields, Taylor Swift, and Geena Davis.
Is Zendaya taller than Tom Holland?
Since Zendaya has been dating Holland, one point her fans like to emphasize is the size difference between the two. As mentioned earlier, Zendaya is 5’10'' tall while Holland is said to be only 5’8'' (176.7 cm) tall. Zendaya previously revealed that the size difference was her concern when she auditioned for ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming.’ She told Variety that it dawned on her during her audition with Tom Holland that her height could be an issue. “I was worried because he’s so much shorter than me. I was like, ‘Damn it! It’s going to be weird because I’m super tall,'” she said.
The actress related another incident from the filming set during an appearance on 'The Graham Norton Show' in December 2021. “There’s a particular stunt where Spider-Man swings us on top of a bridge and he places me there,” she explained, adding “Because of our height difference… we were attached, so I would land before him. My feet obviously hit the ground before he does.” Holland, on the other hand, does not believe Zendaya is "that much taller." “Let’s put this out there. Maybe like an inch or two at best. It’s not like, people say like, ‘How did you guys kiss? It must have been so difficult. I remember when we were doing the Spider-Man screen tests … You’d have to ask [director] Jon Watts this question, but every girl that we tested for both roles was taller than me. I wonder whether that was a decision Jon had made. There was no one that tested that was shorter than I was,” he said in a SiriusXM interview.
How Does Zendaya's height compare to her exes?
Another way to compare Zendaya's height is to compare her height with that of her ex-boyfriends. Before Holland, the actress apparently dated taller celebrities, including Trevor Jackson, who is reportedly 6'1'' (185.9 cm) tall. In 2019, she was rumored to be in a relationship with her 'Euphoria' co-star Jacob Elordi, who is reportedly 6'5" (198.1 cm). And then there was her basketball ex-boyfriend Odell Beckham Jr. who you would think is much taller because of his profession, but he is actually only an inch taller than Zendaya at 5'11".
