Zendaya Rings in 30 with an Adorable Throwback Photo: ‘So Much to Be Grateful for’

Zendaya's mother, Claire Stoermer, shared a birthday tribute for the actress's 30th birthday on Instagram. The post included a throwback photo and noted that Zendaya has stepped away from social media.
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Claire Stoermer and Zendaya attend ELLE's 26th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration on Oct. 14, 2019 Credit: Michael Kovac/Getty NEED TO KNOW Zendaya's mom shared a heartfelt birthday tribute with a throwback photo on Tuesday, Sept. 1, also noting that the actress is no longer on social media
Zendaya credits her mom, a former teacher, with shaping her work ethic and approach to beauty
The actress has had a busy year with major projects, including The Odyssey , Spider-Man: Brand New Day , and Dune: Part Three
Her mom, Claire Stoermer , marked the occasion with a sweet throwback post on Instagram on Tuesday, Sept. 1, also noting Zendaya is no longer on social media.
"Happy 30th birthday to the love and light of my life!! Even tho you're not on socials anymore, and you won't see this!!" Stoermer, 62, captioned the post.
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