Zendaya ran into Lady Gaga on the red carpet of the AMAs in 2013.
The exchange didn’t go too well.
Old footage of their face-to-face has resurfaced and is going viral as fans can’t get over the tense moment.
At the time, Lady Gaga was at the height of her fame and Zendaya was known primarily for her work on the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up.
Zendaya is seen trying to introduce herself to the pop star, but Gaga ignored her.
To matters worse, Gaga appeared to turn to the Euphoria star to hand Zendaya, who was 16 at the time, her microphone to hold for her.
Zendaya was with actress Jenna Ushkowitz, 39, who was interviewing Gaga, and as Zendaya said, ‘Nice to meet you,’ the Paparazzi singer turned and walked away.
Zendaya ran into Lady Gaga on the red carpet of the AMAs in 2013. The exchange didn’t go too well. Old footage of their face-to-face has resurfaced and is going viral as fans can’t get over the tense moment
Gaga is asked who will be there and she replies, ‘R Kelly,’ whom she did a collaboration with that year.
Gaga looks rather overwhelmed by the noise and people around her and offers a quick ‘goodbye’ without really making eye contact with Jenna or Zendaya.
While this is going on, Zendaya says, ‘Nice to meet y…,’ in a voice so quiet it is very possible Gaga didn’t hear her.
And while it does look like Zendaya was snubbed by Gaga the fact is red carpets are chaotic and noisy.
Often celebs have stops on the red carpet to speak with reporters about their work and what they are at the event for.
Zendaya was 16 at the time of the incident and Lady Gaga has made it clear on several occasions that she is shy, especially around strangers, which Zendaya was at that point.
Fans of both weighed in on the 12 year old controversy with one Zendaya fan stirring the pot by mentioning what a huge flop Joker: Foile a Deux was.
‘Having Zendaya hold her microphone was so iconic,’ one Gaga fan wrote, adding, Zendaya way 2 overrated.’
Lady Gaga, 39, was at the absolute height of her fame and at the time Zendaya was known primary for her work on the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up. Seen here at the 2024 Met Gala
Several clips from that night show Zendaya trying to introduce herself to the pop star, who ignored her. Seen here in Rio in 2025
To matters worse, Gaga appeared to turn to the Euphoria star to hand Zendaya, who was 16 at the time, her microphone to hold for her. Seen here in 2024
Zendaya was with actress Jenna Ushkowitz, 39, who was interviewing Gaga, and as Zendaya said ‘Nice to meet you,’ the Paparazzi singer turned and walked away. Seen here in 2025
The commenters seemed to be mostly on Lady Gaga’s side of the feud
The commenters didn’t see why the moment was such a big deal
The Gaga fans continued to pile on.
‘I mean it’s just Zendaya, she’s a nobody,’ one person wrote while another said ‘Zendaya getting the treatment she deserves in a non-WOKE world.’
‘Gaga said “goodbye everyone,” looks so hurt and cut off herself saying “nice to meet you” there’s so much going on, Gaga’s just trying to get to the next thing.’
Another Gaga fan wrote, ‘IDK why she took it too personal, zendaya wasn’t that big, she was only known to kids.’
A lone Zendaya fan replied to that comment. ‘”Only known to kids” but she treated zd that way to take photos with a glee actor tho, they’re basically the same I guess.
And the reply to that read, that person used to perform with gaga on tour if I am not mistaken, so no they were not the same for Gaga.’
And finally, someone chimed in to say, ‘I love how angry this makes Zendaya fans.’
That was then and this is now and the two stars are in talks to join the remake of Guys and Dolls.
Gaga looks rather overwhelmed by the noise and people around her and offers a quick ‘goodbye’ without really making eye contact with Jenna or Zendya. Seen here in 2024
The rumor mill believes Gaga will be playing Adelaide in the remake, which is still in the casting stages.
Gaga played Adelaide in her high school production of the musical.
Zendaya is said to be playing the role of Sky Masterson in a gender bending change to the original play or the role of Sarah
Rob Marshall, best known for helming the 2002 Best Picture Oscar Winner, Chicago is attached to direct.
