In an August 2019 interview with WWD, Zendaya opened up about what Idole meant to her following the release of a picture for Lancome‘s Idole fragrance campaign: “I personally think that an idol — and who your idol should be — is yourself really.
“An idol is whatever definition that you want to make it for yourself. I think it’s important to make it for yourself and not allow people to define what it is for you,” Zendaya adds. “I always say my idol is my future self. I don’t know who she is yet, I haven’t met her yet, but I know she’s there and she’s waiting for me in the future.”
Zendaya promoting Lancôme’s new Idôle Eau de Parfum (Credit: Lancôme)
The biracial actress, who was raised by an African-American father and Claire Stoermer, who has German and Scottish ancestry, also discussed her self-confidence and revealed a surprising fact about her mother in an interview with Instyle.
“Confidence takes time. A lot of people would be like, “Why don’t you just love yourself?” or “Why don’t you just feel better?” That stuff is much easier said than done. Growing to understand and appreciate yourself takes time. And we’re all figuring it out,” she said.
Zendaya was joined by her parents, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman and Claire Stoermer, at the Inaugural World AIDS Day Benefit held at Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on December 1, 2015 (Credit: David Sims / WENN / FayesVision / Instar)
Zendaya mentioned her mother as an example to prove that the process can take a long time.
“My mom did it at 50. I call it her butterfly moment. She became confident and got more in touch with who she was at 50. It can happen at any point in your life. Just don’t rush that process. Let yourself feel things and know it’s OK to be a little slower than others,” the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up star confessed about her mom.
Claire Stoermer, who was born on March 24, 1964, previously worked as an elementary school teacher and as the house manager for the California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, California. She filed for divorce from Zendaya’s father, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, in August 2016.
Zendaya says her mother, Claire Stoermer, experienced a butterfly moment when she turned 50 (Credit: David Sims / WENN / FayesVision / Instar)
Zendaya rocked a gray Peter Do Spring 2020 pantsuit with white Christian Louboutin shoes, Yvan Tufenkjian earrings, a Djula choker, and Le Vian rings to the ELLE Women In Hollywood Celebration.
Zendaya in a gray Peter Do pantsuit at the ELLE Women In Hollywood Celebration held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on October 14, 2019 (Credit: David Sims / WENN / FayesVision / Instar)
Following in the footsteps of celebrity designers such as Victoria Beckham, in 2015, Zendaya joined the lineup of stars who have ventured out into the design world.
Zendaya wearing extremely large sunglasses (Credit: David Sims / WENN / FayesVision / Instar)
Zendaya has joined the ranks of teenagers like Kendall and Kylie Jenner, who are trying to change the world one shoe at a time, and we couldn’t be more ecstatic. Her shoe line is called Sole of Daya.
Zendaya rocks ripped jeans with a white tee and an oriental cover-up (Credit: David Sims / WENN / FayesVision / Instar)
Zendaya flaunted her hot legs at Heathrow Airport and seemed to be in a good mood. The Disney star was on a promotional tour for her show K.C. Undercover.
Zendaya shows off her feet in black glitter pumps from her own shoe line (Credit: David Sims / WENN / FayesVision / Instar)
The then-18-year-old wore ripped jeans with a white tee and an oriental cover-up.
Zendaya arrives at Heathrow Airport in London for a promotional tour on August 8, 2015 (Credit: David Sims / WENN / FayesVision / Instar)
Zendaya showed off her sexy feet in black glitter pumps from her shoe line to complete her look.
Zendaya shares a sneak peek of her shoe line “Sole of Daya” (Credit: Sole of Daya’s Instagram)
If you would like to see some alternatives to Zendaya’s heels, check out our glitter pump picks from Nordstrom below:
Givenchy Black Glitter Pump, $650
Jimmy Choo Abel Pixelated Leather Pump in Black/Gunmetal, $675
Kate Spade New York Licorice Glitter Point-Toe Pump in Black, $328