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The Zendaya Hat Theory Is Supposed to Go Over Your Head
TikTok’s confusing new meme, explained.
Last year, Tom Holland shared on the On the Menu podcast that he sometimes searches up Zendaya’s name on Google just to “look through the news” and make sure “she’s good.” If he’s had the chance to do a digital check-up on his fiancée recently (especially after her appearance at the Met Gala on May 5), he might be feeling a little alarmed. In certain corners of TikTok, this meme has made the actress as much of a horror icon as The Babadook, with some commenters even claiming that she is directly connected to the latest incarnation of the 2014 film ’s titular character. That same day, @thesnakesbloxx posted a clip of a 2011 YouTube video where Zendaya said, “Don’t forget to smile” — but added another Ethel Cain song to make her message feel mysterious or concerning.
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