Bella Thorne, a Disney Channel alum, has reflected on her behind-the-scenes friendship with Zendaya during her Disney Channel years. During their series Shake It Up, Thorne and Zenday escaped to another set during a live taping to resolve their differences. Thorne described this as "ballsy, badass and rebellious," and said it was their first time experiencing a woman-to-girl relationship. The episode "Charlie Shakes It Up" featured Thorne on the Call Her Daddy podcast.