Undercover.TheDunestar explained that it was devastating to lose out on the Mirrorball trophy at such a young age.

I felt that loss.

I was only 16 years old, and it was highly stressful, she said.

Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Zendaya on DANCING WITH THE STARS season 16

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Being on live television every week?

I took it very seriously, which, in retrospect, I wish I didnt.

I wish Id enjoyed it a little bit more and just was like, Eh, whatever.

Zendaya poses for a photocall during the preview screening event for the film “Dune: Part Two” at the Le Grand Rex Paris cinema in Paris on February 12, 2024.

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You know what I mean?

But I was stressing myself out.

I really went through it on that.

Zendaya and Chmerkovskiy danced the samba, freestyle, and the jive as part ofDWTS two-night finale in 2013.

I didn’t really watchDancing With the Starsbefore I was onDancing With the Stars.

I don’t think I was the target demographic.

My grandma lovesDancing with the Stars, that’s her bag, she said.

But yeah, I also think it was a very stressful experience.

I was like, I don’t think I’m gonna be watching this anymore.