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‘You Gotta Get Up:’ Zendaya Sparks Backlash Over First Lady of France Greeting

Some commenters called her rude, while others defended the brief handshake as a matter of fashion-show etiquette.

  • At the Louis Vuitton Show in Paris on Tuesday, Zendaya sparked an online debate by remaining seated while greeting the French First Lady, Brigitte Macron.
  • Footage from the event at the Louvre's Cour Carrée shows Macron approaching Zendaya as the actress remained engaged in conversation, then looked up to shake her hand.
  • Commenters branded Zendaya 'rude,' with one person writing, 'This is painful to watch, no basic manners,' while another urged, 'Girl next time at least stand up!'
  • Other viewers defended the actress, questioning why she should stand based on status, with one suggesting, 'I don't think Zendaya knew who she was.'
  • The brief encounter sparked a discussion on whether traditional etiquette applies in relaxed settings, with one viewer calling the seated greeting an 'unintentional power move to not get up.
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"The fact that she didn't get up is crazy", "Zendaya hadn't made a mistake until today", they wrote - Watch the video

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IBTimes UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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