Early Years
Zendaya and Bella Thorne met on the set of the Disney Channel show Shake It Up! in 2010. The two played best friends on the show and quickly became friends in real life. They were often seen together at events and on social media.
In an interview with Seventeen in 2011, Zendaya said that Bella was her "best friend in the whole world." She said, "We're like sisters. We tell each other everything."
In 2015, rumors began circulating that Zendaya and Bella Thorne were no longer friends. The rumors were sparked by the fact that the two had stopped posting about each other on social media and had not been seen together in public for several months.
In an interview with J-14 in 2016, Bella Thorne confirmed that she and Zendaya were no longer as close as they used to be. She said, "Zendaya's my girl, but we're not as close as we used to be."
Thorne did not give a specific reason for the rift between her and Zendaya, but she did say that it was due to "different lifestyles." She said, "We've both grown up and we're both doing different things."
In recent years, Zendaya and Bella Thorne have been more open about their relationship. They have both said that they still respect each other and that they wish each other well.
In an interview with Variety in 2019, Zendaya said that she and Bella Thorne had "both grown up" and that they were "in different places in our lives." She said, "I wish her all the best, but I'm just focused on me right now."
In an interview with Us Weekly in 2021, Bella Thorne said that she was "happy for" Zendaya's success. She said, "I think she's an amazing actress and she's doing great things."
Relationship experts say that it is common for friendships to change over time. They point out that people grow and change, and that their interests and priorities may change as well.
The experts also say that it is possible for people to have different lifestyles and still be friends. It is important to communicate with each other and to be understanding of each other's needs.
Based on the publicly available information and expert opinions, it is difficult to say definitively whether or not Zendaya and Bella Thorne are friends. The two have not publicly spoken about their relationship in recent years, but they have both said that they respect each other and that they wish each other well.
It is possible that the two are still friends, but that their friendship is not as close as it used to be. It is also possible that they are no longer friends, but that they are still cordial with each other.
