Zendaya recently shared a surprising family story about how she inspired her mother, Claire Stoermer, to begin a tattoo journey that has since blossomed into a full-body collection.
During an April 3 appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, the 29-year-old actress revealed she convinced her mother to get her first tattoo at age 50. "I drew it for her," Zendaya explained, "and since then, she calls me randomly, and she'll be getting a new tattoo."
What started as a single design has evolved dramatically. "She's covered now," Zendaya said with amusement. "She's basically sleeved up. She's like a walking piece of art."
The Euphoria star expressed her own appreciation for body art, telling host Jennifer Hudson, "I like tattoos." This personal interest aligns with her own subtle ink—a tiny "t" tattoo on her ribcage that fans speculate might reference her relationship with actor Tom Holland.
Zendaya's mother has recently been in the spotlight herself, playfully engaging with rumors about her daughter's relationship status. After Zendaya's stylist Law Roach suggested the actress and Holland had quietly married, Claire Stoermer shared the interview clip on her Instagram Story with a laughing emoji and the cryptic caption: "The laugh...."
The couple has consistently emphasized privacy in their relationship. As Holland told The Hollywood Reporter in 2023: "Our relationship is something that we are incredibly protective of and we want to keep as sacred as possible. We don't think that we owe it to anyone, it's our thing."
While Zendaya's influence on her mother's tattoo collection is now complete, the story highlights how family inspiration can lead to unexpected personal transformations at any age.