This is a celebration of fashion history and mentorship, highlighting Zendaya's dedication to honoring her style icons while maintaining her own unique brand of high-glam entertainment.
The internet is buzzing because this isn't just a costume; it's a full transformation. The fact that Halle Berry publicly called her a 'sweetheart' after Zendaya wore her exact 2000s outfit is the ultimate celebrity endorsement. Is this the beginning of a collab?
1. Zendaya wore Lanvin Fall 2000 (yellow/brown patchwork) originally worn by Halle Berry at the X-Men premiere in 2000. 2. Halle Berry told People in Sept 2026: 'I love everything she's doing... I couldn't be more proud of someone... that she would pay homage to me.'
Zendaya didn't just dress up; she rewrote the Halloween rulebook by wearing vintage couture that Halle Berry personally endorsed. The receipts are in, and the tea is piping hot.
If you thought Halloween costumes were just for trick-or-treaters, you clearly haven't been paying attention to Zendaya. The Euphoria alum decided to raise the stakes—literally—by channeling none other than Halle Berry for Halloween 2026. But this wasn't a store-bought Catwoman suit or a generic witch getup. Zendaya dug into the archives to resurrect Berry’s iconic Lanvin Fall 2000 ensemble, the same yellow and brown patchwork low-rise pants and bikini top combo that Halle wore to the X-Men premiere back in 2000. It is a level of dedication to the bit that only Zendaya and her stylist, the legendary Law Roach, could pull off without looking like they raided a prop house. The transformation didn't stop at the clothes. Zendaya debuted a sharp pixie cut for the occasion, a look she first tested at the 2026 Emmys. The resemblance was so uncanny that it sparked a wave of comparisons across social media, forcing even the original style icon to weigh in. Law Roach, who never misses a chance to hype his client, took to Instagram on October 31 to caption the look: “Zendaya channeling Halle Berry wearing @lanvin Fall 2000,” while giving a shoutout to Peter Copping and Alix Long for making the vintage magic happen. The stylist's involvement signals that this was a carefully curated fashion moment, not just a last-minute impulse buy. Here is where the tea gets sweet: Halle Berry herself broke her silence on the tribute. Speaking to People magazine in September, Berry didn't just tolerate the homage; she embraced it. “I love everything she’s doing,” Berry said, noting how Zendaya is “changing the game” for her generation. Berry went on to call Zendaya her “little sweetheart” and expressed a desire to collaborate, stating, “I would love to find something to do with her someday.” When the original icon gives you a public endorsement and calls you her sweetheart, you know you’ve hit a new level of industry clout. Despite the high-profile costume drop, fans should know that Zendaya is actually running on fumes. Law Roach revealed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on October 18 that Zendaya is exhausted from her busy year. “She’s had a lot this year. Y'all, give my sister a break. Let her rest. Let her live for a second,” Roach told E! News. With Dune: Part Three hitting theaters in December and a massive press tour on the horizon, this Halloween look might be the last major fashion statement we see from her before she goes into full survival mode. But for one night, Zendaya proved she is indeed the greatest showwoman, wearing history on her body and earning the respect of the woman who made it famous.
