Entertainment Awards Shows and Events Premieres Zendaya Stuns in Gray Ralph Lauren Jacket Dress — and Reveals Family’s Shock at Sexy Scenes in Challengers The actress appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on April 18 to discuss her upcoming movie 'Challengers' By Gabrielle Rockson Gabrielle Rockson Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human interest stories. She's interviewed David Beckham, Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet and many others. Her previous work can be found in OK! Magazine, MyLondon, GRM Daily, and more. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 19, 2024 05:40AM EDT Close Zendaya on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'. Photo: Jimmy Kimmel Live/Youtube Zendaya is turning heads! The actress, 27, who plays the role of tennis player Tashi in the upcoming movie Challengers, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, April 18 wearing a gray Ralph Lauren spring/summer 1992 blazer and white high stiletto heels. “You’re dressed just like me except I have pants on,” Kimmel, 56, joked to which Zendaya replied, “I was inspired, you were my fashion inspiration today.” Kimmel then added, “Next time let me know and I also won’t wear pants.” “Okay perfect, I’ll text you in advance,” Zendaya jokingly replied. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Zendaya arrives at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'. RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Zendaya Channels Venus and Serena Williams by Recreating Their Iconic 1998 Vogue Shoot, Beads and All Zendaya also revealed her family’s reaction to the sexy scenes in Challengers. When asked if she warned them ahead of the movie, she told Kimmel “Absolutely.” “Well they know it’s a Rated-R movie okay so I was like you, know walking into this, 'if you can’t handle the heat get out the kitchen,' ” the star, who is also a producer of Challengers, joked. “But I forewarned them. It was honestly my favorite part of the night. Cause I’ve seen the movie many times.” She added, “I know when the scenes are coming so when those scenes were happening I just was watching my family because they were behind me, so I just watched them the whole time, it was hilarious.” “They’re starting, they’re like,” Zendaya continued as she reenacted a tense nod, ”Then I see them slowly get more uncomfortable then they’re like,” she said while covering her face. Zendaya on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'. Jimmy Kimmel Live/Youtube Zendaya Wows Over Snap of Venus Williams at Challengers Premiere in Los Angeles: ‘This Is So Special’ “And then my little nieces were back there, I mean they’re grown-ups but they’re 18 but they literally were like,” Zendaya said while reenacting her nieces covering their faces. “It was my favorite part of the night,” she added before stating that her nieces were “most uncomfortable” out of her family members. Reenacting a vomiting noise, Zendaya recalled, “They were just like, ‘What are we looking at?’ ” Zendaya posts selfie after 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'. Zendaya/Instagram Meanwhile, following her Jimmy Kimmel Live! appearance, Zendaya revealed on her Instagram Stories that she was feeling very grateful ahead of the release of Challengers. “Very tired and jet lagged but extremely grateful, almost a week until @challengersmovie comes out,” she wrote across a selfie of her smiling face.