Zendaya faces criticism for wearing old Iranian jewellery

The film star wore gold jewellery that is almost 3,000 years old to promote a new film.

Published 21 July 2026 102 words
SCIENCE A1
Zendaya faces criticism for wearing old Iranian jewellery

A famous actress named Zendaya is in trouble. She wore old gold earrings to an event for her new movie, The Odyssey. These earrings are almost 3,000 years old and come from Iran.

Many people are angry. They say it is not right to use very old and important jewellery from Iran as a fashion item. Some people think it is like stealing Iran's history.

The jewellery belongs to a shop in London. The shop says the earrings are from a special old collection found in Iran many years ago. Some people believe these old items should be shown in museums, not worn as accessories.

Vocabulary

actress — A woman who acts in movies or plays.
trouble — A problem or a difficult situation.
famous — Known by many people.
angry — Feeling strong and unhappy because something bad happened.
important — Something that has great value or meaning.

Discussion Questions

  1. Why are people angry with Zendaya?
  2. Where does the jewellery come from?
  3. What do some people think should happen to old jewellery like this?

Based on an article from The Guardian.

Read the original article