Zendaya reveals the 'highly stressful' loss from 2013 that she's 'still harboring a little animosity' over
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Zendaya hasn't forgotten about losing the Dancing With the Stars mirrorball trophy in 2013. The Dune star, 28, reflected on competing during season 16 of the dance show, and the 'highly stressful' experience of finishing in second place, in a new interview with W Magazine.
![[The actress admitted she's 'still harboring a little animosity' over the loss, and no longer watches the show; pictured with dancing partner Val Chmerkovskiy on season 16]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/01/93728701-14248923-image-m-46_1735953307443.jpg)
Zendaya, who was partnered up with Val Chmerkovskiy, 38, ultimately lost to Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough. The actress — whose boyfriend plans to be a stay-at-home dad — admitted she's 'still harboring a little animosity' over the loss, and no longer watches the show.
![['I felt that loss. I was only 16 years old, and it was highly stressful,' she told the publication. 'Being on live television every week? It’s so scary']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/01/93729129-14248923-image-a-52_1735954974160.jpg)
'I felt that loss. I was only 16 years old, and it was highly stressful,' she told the publication. 'Being on live television every week? It’s so scary.'. The star — who shared that she suffered from heatstroke on Dune 2 — also said that she wishes she 'didn't' take the the show as 'seriously' as she did.
![[The star also shared that she wishes she 'didn't' take the the show as 'seriously' as she did]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/01/93728699-14248923-image-a-47_1735954933641.jpg)
Zendaya, 28, revealed that losing the Dancing With the Stars mirrorball trophy in 2013 was 'highly stressful' in a new interview with W Magazine; she is pictured December 2 in NYC. The actress admitted she's 'still harboring a little animosity' over the loss, and no longer watches the show; pictured with dancing partner Val Chmerkovskiy on season 16.
'I wish I'd enjoyed it a little bit more and just was like, "Eh, whatever."' You know what I mean? But I was stressing myself out. I really went through it on that.'. Though she no longer watches the show, Zendaya hasn't given up on reality TV altogether, and admitted she likes Netflix dating series Love Is Blind.
![[Zendaya ultimately lost to Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough; Kellie, Derek, Zendaya and Val seen during the finale]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/01/93729139-14248923-Zendaya_ultimately_lost_to_Kellie_Pickler_and_Derek_Hough_Kellie-m-55_1735955113171.jpg)
