Zendaya is in hot water with fans after she failed to stand up when French First Lady Brigitte Macron came to greet her at a Paris Fashion Week event. While some fans defended the actress, saying she likely didn’t recognize Brigitte, others called her out for lacking “basic manners” and “respect.” Keep reading for more information.
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Zendaya Doesn't Stand For French First Lady
Seated front row at the Louvre for the Louis Vuitton show on October 6th, Zendaya appeared to be engaged in conversation with someone to her left when French First Lady Brigitte Macron made her way over to greet her. Once Zendaya looked up, she smiled, made eye contact with Brigitte, and shook her hand while saying, "Hello, pleasure to meet you," before returning to her previous conversation—all while remaining seated.
The moment in question was captured on video and swiftly gained traction online, with many viewers arguing that Zendaya should've stood up to greet France's First Lady.
Others still paid more attention to the Dune actress's outfit: a white tank top with low-rise blue jeans and a dramatic white lace Louis Vuitton jacket with oversized ruffled details and pointed white pumps.
Social Media Reactions
Across social media platforms, while many fans defended the Spider-Man star, most criticized her for her lack of manners while greeting the French First Lady. "Definitely rude!" one person wrote on Instagram. "Never shake someone's hand while seated. Guess she never learned that."
"She was disrespectful," agreed another. "An older woman comes to meet you, you stand up. It's basic education, no matter how much I love Zendaya."
"Yes, regardless of who," said the next. "Someone takes the time to come by and graciously say hello, you stand and be gracious."
"It doesn't matter who was greeting her, first lady or not," reads another comment. "Stand up when someone greets, it's basic respect. Do we not teach manners these days?"
"It's just disrespect," a final user wrote.
