Whereas Zendaya should be specializing in her upcoming marriage ceremony to fellow Marvel star Tom Holland, she’s as an alternative having to cope with relations sharing particulars about household drama. And what’s not too long ago been revealed simply may come as an enormous shocker.
Because of a brand new interview she did for The Solar launched on Thursday, Zendaya’s older half-sister Latonja Coleman is portray a distinct image of the beloved actress and the way she claims she’s been handled by her over time. For readability, the 2 have completely different moms however share the identical father—Kazembe Ajamu Coleman—and had been born over 20 years aside. However in response to Latonja, their father is partially in charge for his or her strained relationship.
“He’s the explanation I haven’t been in a position to have a relationship with Zendaya,” Coleman stated. “I don’t even inform individuals anymore that she’s my sister. I’m ashamed of my dad and the way he raised us. My dad favored the opposite children, not his personal blood.”
Nevertheless, their father isn’t the one one who’s contributed to the connection breakdown between Latonja and Zendaya. The previous revealed that she’s solely seen the “Spider-Man” star twice up to now seven years and their final encounter occurred again in January when the 2 attended their grandmother’s funeral—and it wasn’t nice.
“Once I tried to speak to her, she simply gave me a one-arm hug. It felt like I used to be only a fan,”she defined.
That second along with the disregard she claims she skilled years in the past when she was identified with most cancers has additionally brought on the divide between her and Zendaya to widen.
“I attempted to get in contact with Zendaya after I was identified with most cancers, however [family members] slammed the door on me,” Latonja stated. “I went via most cancers and chemotherapy all on my own with no assist, no help.”
However whereas the dearth of help and luxury from the “Dune” star soured their sisterhood, Latonja made it clear that her talking out and attempting to get nearer to her has nothing to do together with her sister’s success and every part to do with merely feeling included in her life.
“I don’t need her cash. I simply wish to be in her life, to point out her that I really like her and help her. No matter I can contribute to her life, I’d like to do it,” she defined.
Elsewhere within the interview, Coleman spoke on Zendaya’s forthcoming marriage ceremony and stated that whereas she thinks the “Euphoria” star and Holland appear to be “an odd couple,” he’s gotten the household’s stamp of approval.
“He’s right down to earth and my household likes him. They only appear to be an odd couple as a result of he’s so brief and she or he’s so tall. However apart from that, I feel he’s the one for her,” she stated.
Whereas Zendaya has but to touch upon her half-sister’s new interview, a supply near her informed the Each day Mail later within the day on Thursday: “Latonja has not likely been a part of the household for years and really fell out with the daddy, so there’s no cause for Zendaya to remain in contact together with her. There’s an enormous age hole between Zendaya and Latonja they usually don’t actually have quite a bit in widespread, however talking out now will definitely not assist rebuild bridges.”