'Times have changed': Zendaya stands proud as she launches her own Barbie doll with THAT Oscars-inspired dreadlock hairstyle
She was criticised by former E! News anchor Guiliana Rancic for wearing her hair in dreadlocks as she attended the 2015 Oscars in February.
But Zendaya Coleman has clearly come out on top, as the same look has now become a fixation of beauty for her new one-of-a-kind Barbie doll.
The 19-year-old received her Oscars-inspired doll at the Barbie Rock 'N Royals Concert Experience in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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What an honour! Zendaya Coleman received her very own Barbie doll as she attended the Barbie Rock 'N Royals Concert at the Hollywood Palladiul in Hollywood, California on Saturday
The Shake It Up! star looked lovely while accentuating her lean physique in a lip-printed red and white MSGM dress.
The strapless mini was fitted on top and belled on the bottom.
Zendaya paired her dress with red pumps and wore a crimson palette of make-up to match.
So excited! The former Disney darling appeared thrilled as she posed with her doll
Trendy: The star wore a lips-printed dress and slung a matching jacket over her shoulders
The K.C. Undercover star was thrilled for the fete, taking to Instagram to share her excitement.
'When I was little I couldn't find a Barbie that looked like me, my...how times have changed. Thank you @barbie for this honor and for allowing me to be apart of your diversification and expansion of the definition of beauty,' she wrote with a side-by-side comparison of her Barbie and Oscar look.
'Can't wait to keep doing amazing things with you #besuper @luxurylaw @theshelbyswain.'
Immortalized: The Barbie captured the actress' look from the 2015 Oscars
Sitting down with the Galore Magazine for part of its Generation Bombshell series, the former Disney star spoke about why she decided to stand up for herself after Giuliana Rancic made the now-infamous racist comments about her deadlocked hair at the Academy Awards.
The then Fashion Police said the actress probably 'smells like patchouli oil ... or weed' while criticizing her red carpet look.
Taking the high road, but not backing down, Zendaya said at the time that there is 'a fine line between what is funny and what is disrespectful' and branded the comments 'outrageously offensive.'
That's me! Zendaya smiled in front of a promotional picture
Different look: Zendaya chose to wear her hair in long voluminous curls
'My wearing my hair in locs on an Oscar red carpet was to showcase them in a positive light, to remind people of colour that our hair is good enough.'
The star told Galore that her parents, Claire Stoermer and Kazembe Ajamu, had always taught her that her voice mattered.
On being opinionated, she said: 'I think it’s all just how I was raised. My parents are both educators and the way they raised me was to always be aware of what’s going on in my business as well as in my personal life.
Special: The star received a special note from the Barbie team
Double take: Zendaya shared a close-up glimpse of her Barbie doll's dreadlocks via Instagram on Saturday
'My parents never really sheltered me from anything. They were always very open with me, which is probably why I’m able to be real.'
So, when Giuliana made those memorable remarks, the star said she first processed her feelings then used her voice to speak both for herself and others.
'I could have clapped back and gone off. Of course I wanted to, everyone wants to do that. I just kept thinking there were other young people dealing with the same kind of issue who were watching me to see how I would respond.
Dynamic duo: Zendaya performed onstage with Austin Mahone at the Barbie Rock n' Royals concert at the Hollywood Palladium
Animated: Zendaya swayed to the music as Austin pointed toward the ceiling
A good cause: The concert benefited the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, which is dedicated to saving music education
Supportive: Austin Mahone, left, and Alyssa Bernal, right, were among stars to attend the event
'I think the way we react to things is a big indicator of our character and what type of person we are. I just had too much respect for myself and didn’t want to prove everybody right that’s waiting for me to be ignorant and do something dumb, so I took my time until I thought of the best way I could address the comments.'
The starlet wants to inspire teens everywhere to know that they can have a say.
'I realized that if I don’t like something, I can change it. If I don’t feel comfortable with something, then I have a voice to say it’s not cool.'
Celebrating diversity: Zendeya wore her hair in dreadlocks to the Oscars in February to 'remind people of colour that our hair is good enough'
Ill informed words: Giuliana joked on Fashion Police that Zendaya appeared like she would smell of marijuana and her comments later led to co-host Kelly Osbourne quitting in protest
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