Zendaya's Stylist Law Roach Announces Retirement: "My Cup Is Empty...False Narratives Finally Got Me!"

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Law Roach and Zendaya attend the 2021 CFDA Awards at The Seagram Building on November 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Other famous figures dressed by the fashion visionary include Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, and Kerry Washington.

Bad news for everyone who's been loving Zendaya's red carpet looks as of late – her long-time stylist, Law Roach, is officially retiring. The fashion expert shared the surprising news via Instagram on Tuesday (March 14), seemingly blaming the politics of the industry for his decision to walk away at the age of 44. Aside from the Euphoria actress, he's also styled huge names like Celiné Dion, Megan Thee Stallion, and Kerry Washington, just to name a few.

In his announcement, Roach wrote, "My cup is empty... Thank you to everyone [who has] supported me and my career over the years. Every person that trusted me with their image, I'm so grateful for you all." He continued with, "If this business was about the clothes I would do it for the rest of my life, but unfortunately, it's not!" According to the Chicago-born creative, what truly matters the most in fashion is "the politics, the lies, and the false narratives."

Law Roach is Retiring

"[They] finally got me! You win... I'm out," Roach concluded his rant, which has earned several concerned responses from both friends and fans. "You will always have a home @britishvogue," the popular magazine's editor-in-chief, Edward Enninful encouraged his friend. "Mental health is first," reality star NeNe Leakes chimed in while sending love to the beloved stylist. Even the runway queen herself, Naomi Campbell, dropped by to share some words. "Law, I won't let you!!! We don't quit, strived [too] hard," she reminded her fellow fashion lover.

As Page Six notes, Roach didn't explicitly explain what caused his sudden departure from the industry, but many internet sleuths have their own ideas. At the recent Louis Vuitton fashion show, Zendaya stepped out in yet another perfectly curated look by her long-time collaborator. She sat front row at the event, and while Law often gets to sit beside her, this time around there was no room, forcing him to hang back one row, slightly out of the spotlight. It remains unclear at this time if the speculation is on point, though we'll surely get an update soon. In the meantime, keep scrolling to see some of Z and Law Roach's best red-carpet moments together.

Zendaya and Law's Best Red-Carpet Moments

Law Roach and Zendaya attend the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)
Law Roach and Zendaya attend the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards at The Grill & The Pool Restaurants on November 10, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Law Roach and Zendaya attend The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes On Fashion - Arrivals at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage)

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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