Zendaya dishes interesting details of ‘Challengers' costars

Zendaya shared some fun insights about her *Challengers* co-stars Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist during an interview for *Vanity Fair’s* 2025 Hollywood Issue.

The 28-year-old actress, who played a tennis star in the romantic sports film, revealed that she stays close with her co-stars even after filming. "There’s a group chat. I say I’m the mom of the group because I’m always like, 'Hey guys, checking in. Hope you’re okay,’” Zendaya said, adding, “And to give them credit, they do respond.”

However, Zendaya noted that Mike is the worst at responding, though they don’t take it too seriously. The *Euphoria* star, who is in a relationship with *Spider-Man: No Way Home* co-star Tom Holland, expressed how lucky she felt to work with Josh and Mike, describing them as "lovely guys."

Zendaya emphasized the importance of feeling safe and supported while acting, saying, "It’s really important that whoever you’re working with not only be talented but also make you feel safe." According to her, both Josh and Mike offered her that space during filming.

In *Challengers*, Zendaya’s character is at the heart of a love triangle with Josh and Mike’s characters. Released in March 2024 on a $55 million budget, the film earned $96 million worldwide.