Zendaya enjoys Malibu beach a week after dropping out of Lifetime's Aaliyah biopic
She made headlines when she dropped out of Lifetime's controversial biopic on Aaliyah last week, but Zendaya Coleman put the drama behind her with a carefree day at the beach on Sunday.
The 17-year-old was joined by her rumoured boyfriend Trevor Jackson in for a dip in the Pacific Ocean at Malibu.
Last year, Coleman said that she and the Lion King thespian - collectively known as 'Zevor' - were just 'very good friends.'
Too cold? Zendaya Coleman, who wore a $100 black 'Rachel' bikini from Mint Swim, was at Malibu beach with rumoured boyfriend Trevor Jackson on Sunday
They frequently attend events together and even played a couple for his music video Like We Grown.
The Dancing with the Stars finalist later donned a white sheer cover-up to play with a Nerf Super Soaker and a strand of seaweed.
Earlier that afternoon, Zendaya let her natural beauty shine through in a black sleeveless tube dress and sneaker-wedges at the Malibu Beach Haus.
Fun in the sun? The 17-year-old starlet appeared to be shocked about how cold the Pacific Ocean can be, while the Good Girl, Bad Girl crooner - who turns 18 next month - seemed calmer
Still a teenager: The Dancing with the Stars finalist later donned a white sheer cover-up to play with a Nerf Super Soaker and a strand of seaweed
Make-up free: Earlier that afternoon, Zendaya let her natural beauty shine through in a black sleeveless tube dress and sneaker-wedges at the Malibu Beach Haus
Last week, the Replay singer mysteriously dropped out of Lifetime's biopic on Aaliyah.
Some fans claimed the biracial teen was 'too light-skinned' to play the African-American R&B crooner, who tragically died in a 2001 plane crash at age 22.
But her father/bodyguard Kazembe Ajamu insisted race had nothing to do with her decision, which placed the production 'on hold.'
'Production is currently on hold': Last week, the Replay singer mysteriously dropped out of Lifetime's biopic on Aaliyah after fans claimed she was 'too light-skinned'
'Issues around production are what caused Zendaya to pull out': But her father/bodyguard Kazembe Ajamu insisted race had nothing to do with her decision, which placed the production 'on hold'
'Zendaya did not drop out of the movie because of haters': Instead, Ajamu said 'the production value was very important to her it had to be done right'
Zendaya's only official comment was a tweet captioned: '...if she is going to do it, she wants to do it right'
'Let me be perfectly clear!! Zendaya did not drop out of the movie because of haters and people who said she wasn't black enough,' Ajamu tweeted.
'In fact they only fueled her fire to kill this role. However the production value was very important to her it had to be done right. Issues around production are what caused Zendaya to pull out of this project.'
Zendaya's only official comment was a tweet captioned: '...if she is going to do it, she wants to do it right.'
Fashionista: Coleman can now focus her attention as the latest spokesmodel for Madonna's Material Girl brand
Coleman can now focus her attention as the latest spokesmodel for Madonna's Material Girl brand.
The Shake It Up actress will next perform at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington on August 8.
Meanwhile, Trevor will next take the stage July 19 at the Indiana Black Expo in Indianapolis.
Powerful pipes: The Shake It Up actress will next perform at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington on August 8
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