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Zendaya put on a very animated display while cheering on the Golden State Valkyries as they took on the Atlanta Dream at Chase Center in San Francisco, California on Monday.
The Dune star, 30, was present for game five of the WNBA finals and showed her team spirit by holding up inflatable thundersticks while taking in the action on court.
During one tense moment the Oakland-born beauty was pictured clasping her hands in prayer while willing her team to victory.
The actress - who recently sparked criticism over her manners - showed off her chic pixie hairdo and wore a long-sleeve grey and black snake print top under a purple t-shirt.
The game ended with a 64-55 triumph for the Valkyries.
Other stars in attendance included E-40, Megan Rapinoe, and Chris Paul.
Zendaya, 30, put on a very animated display while cheering on the Golden State Valkyries as they took on the Atlanta Dream at Chase Center in San Francisco, California on Monday
The Dune star was present for game five of the WNBA finals and showed her team spirit by holding up inflatable thundersticks while taking in the action on court
Earlier this month Zendaya sparked criticism for her 'lack of basic manners' when she failed to stand to greet French First Lady Brigitte Macron at the Louis Vuitton show at the Louvre.
The Spider-Man star was sitting front row for the runway show at the Louvre when Brigitte, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, approached her.
Video shows Zendaya appearing not to notice Brigitte as she chatted with another guest before looking up and greeting her with a smile.
The actress remained seated while saying, 'Hello, pleasure to meet you' and shaking her hand, prompting an online debate over whether she should have stood up.
One X user shared the clip with the caption: 'Zendaya, girl…. you gotta get up when the First Lady of France is trying to say hello to you.' The video received 27,000 likes and a flurry of debate in the comments.
Many argued that it didn't matter who the guest was, 'You stand when you greet anyone, basic manners.'
'Definitely rude! Never shake someone's hand while seated! Guess she didn't learn that,' agreed another.
'This is the first time I'm seeing for myself that gen z (no pun) really doesn't have those basic manners anymore but what an unintentional power move to not get up,' said one more.
The actress showed off her chic pixie hairdo and wore a long-sleeve grey and black snake print top under a purple t-shirt
The game ended with a 64-55 triumph for the Valkyries
She paid close attention to her team
Rapper E-40 was also in attendance
Former professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe rocked a pink pixie hairdo at the game
Others pointed out that Zendaya also didn't stand when Bernard Arnault, the chief executive of LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods conglomerate which owns Louis Vuitton, greeted her moments before Brigitte approached.
'Even to not get up to shake Mr Arnault's hand lol he's owns LVMH…' pointed out one X user. 'That dude is the owner of the LVMH group that's who she should stand for he owns the whole fashion industry.'
'It is customary to get up to greet an older person or who has a higher status especially when they approach you. Even more so when it comes to the first lady and the man who owns the brand you represent.'
Others though defended the Hollywood star, asking 'why should she stand up for her?'
'Why? Zendaya is not a foreign dignitary nor a citizen of France,' added another.
'I don't believe in too much protocol etc… since she wasn't introduced as the First Lady of France attending the event. What matters to me is she is polite and gave her a sweet smile. I'd rather have genuine expressions than put on facade. Because if you think about it – it's a fashion show,' commented one fan on X.
Others pointed out that Zendaya had little time to react, saying it 'looks like she was caught off guard.. no big deal'.
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