They weren't just childhood friends, though. They've stayed close in the decade since, and they even consider themselves to be as good as family. In 2019, Zendaya made sure to be by her friend's side at her baby shower (via Vibe). A few months later, Kehlani took to social media to share a tribute for her "beautiful star sister" after Zendaya and designer Tommy Hilfiger collaborated on a collection for New York Fashion Week. "[In] 6th grade, you knew what you wanted, and I watched you work EVERY DAY SINCE AND LOOK AT YOU!" Kehlani wrote. "People use the word icon loosely ... but you are truly an ICON. ... I love you. I'm so damn in awe!!!!"

In the comments, Zendaya shared her love right back (via From The Stage). However, they're not just there for each other through the highs, they've also got each other's back during the lows. After Chris Brown made light of Kehlani's suicide attempt in 2016, Zendaya unfollowed him — despite the fact that they had a song out together called "Something New" (via Seventeen). She also shelved the music video for the track, despite the fact the Brown asked her to release it in 2020 (via Energy 94.1). It seems these two truly are friends for life.

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