In response to those who think her pose in the Petra Collins and Gary Armstrong-shot cover is too provocative, the Disney darling says her hand placement 'was not intentional.'
- May 27, 2016
AceShowbiz -
Zendaya Coleman looks gorgeous on the cover of Wonderland magazine's summer issue, but not everyone's a fan of it. Some took issue with her hand placement and facial expression, accusing her of simulating sex act.
In the picture, shot by Petra Collins and Gary Armstrong, the "K.C. Undercover" star sports a light-colored floral dress and curly hair as she sits in a desk chair. She closes her eyes while putting one of her hands on her chest and the other one between her legs.
Poking fun at her seductive pose, Zendaya posted the cover on Instagram and told everyone to relax, because it wasn't what they thought it was. "I see what y'all saying by the hand placement lmao but that was not intentional you little pervs," she wrote in the caption and added three laughing emojis.
In an accompanying interview with Wonderland, Zendaya discussed various topics, including the incident with Giuliana Rancic who dissed her dreadlocks at the 2015 Oscars. "I could have easily said the first thing that came to my mind. It's easy to be upset and lash out. It takes courage to take a moment. I stopped myself from doing something dumb or rude and I wrote something that I felt was worth people listening to," she said.
"There is already harsh criticism of African-American hair in society without the help of ignorant people who choose to judge others based on the curl of their hair. My wearing my hair in locs on an Oscar red carpet was to showcase them in a positive light, to remind people of color that our hair is good enough," she added.
