Zendaya's Parents -

Zendaya’s mother, Claire Stoermer , has roots in . For over two decades, she dedicated her life to education as a teacher in Oakland, California.

Despite Zendaya’s early success on Shake It Up , her parents insisted she finish school via correspondence and kept her grounded. Claire continued teaching for years even as Zendaya became famous. zendaya's parents

They met when Claire was a teacher and Kazembe was working at the same school. They raised Zendaya and her five older siblings (three half-siblings from Kazembe’s previous relationship, two full siblings) in Oakland, California. Zendaya’s mother, Claire Stoermer , has roots in