While strolling through Budapest, Zendaya stopped to greet a fan’s puppy and got an unexpected kiss that sent the internet into gushing mode. The sweet moment, caught on camera, quickly went viral as fans fawned over Zendaya’s warmth, grace, and natural ease with animals.
Fans react to Zendaya playing with a dog in Budapest
Zendaya just got a surprise in Budapest, and it came with four legs and an unexpected kiss. While walking past a group of people seated on a sidewalk, the Dune star stopped to greet a fan’s dog, only to be met with an unexpected smooch right on the lips from the overexcited pup. Fans couldn’t get enough of the heartwarming moment.
A video capturing the brief but viral interaction quickly went around, turning into a trending search. In it, Zendaya can be seen smiling and laughing after receiving the enthusiastic puppy smooch. She then continues to gently pet the little dog while another canine looks on from nearby. The post’s caption summed up the internet’s mood: “Now everyone wanna kiss her.”
But fans weren’t just fawning over the puppy. Many took a moment to praise Zendaya’s respectful and grounded demeanor. One fan commented, “See how she asked before petting the dog? Very mindful, very demure.”
Zendaya’s love for dogs isn’t new. In February 2024, during the press tour for Dune: Part Two, she participated in BuzzFeed’s famous puppy interview. While answering questions, she played with a room full of adoptable puppies, creating another viral moment. One viewer noted, “Her calm and safe energy sent all the puppies to sleep.” Another fan swooned over both Zendaya and her co-star Tom Holland, calling a tiny puppy “the little one,” a moment that melted hearts across platforms.
As for why she’s in Budapest? Many fans are convinced it’s for Dune: Part Three, the follow-up to Villeneuve’s epic adaptations of Frank Herbert’s novels. The third film, Dune Messiah, picks up over a decade after the last one and is set to hit theaters on December 16, 2026.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon.
