Celebrities Channel Medieval Chic at the Renaissance Faire
Fantastic, celebrities tromping through muddy fields in chainmail apparently deserves a front-page story. As TMZ’s May 18 photo drop confirms, a surprising lineup of A-listers embraced their inner knights and wenches at the Southern California Renaissance Faire. I don’t *want* to be the one to say it, but apparently donning tunics and corsets is the height of Hollywood’s creativity these days.
Zendaya led the pack, sashaying past boar roasts in a velvet gown and leather boots—proof you can still look red-carpet ready while juggling turkey legs. Chris Pratt was there too, puffing on mead like it’s his pre-shoot ritual, though People Magazine notes he spent more time posing than actually tasting. I told you so: celebs love a good photo op more than a good ale.
Florence Pugh tried her hand at archery, though according to E! News she ended up with a dozen arrows lodged in a wooden target—hardly the dramatic bullseye she hoped for. Meanwhile, Post Malone took festival vibes to another level, sporting a mustard-stained doublet and tattoos fully on display, as corroborated by The Wrap. Let me state the obvious: when you have enough money to buy a small kingdom, playing medieval peasant becomes an “authentic experience.”
The crowd favorite had to be Joe Keery, who entered in chainmail and a broadsword slung over his shoulder. Scottish Sun caught him bantering with a troupe of minstrels, delivering a few tunes that would’ve made most of us cringe if it weren’t so endearingly earnest. And yes, he attempted some clumsy jests—because nothing says “method acting” like heckling peasants.
Costume trends were all over the map. Some stars went full period-accurate—corsets, hose, bodices—while others treated it like Comic-Con, throwing on plastic helmets and fake swords. It’s that clear discrepancy that tells you this whole thing is more about social media likes than keeping history alive. I told you so: authenticity went out the window when Pharrell Williams showed up in neon tights.
Between the mead-fueled selfies and jousting ring scares, the Renaissance Faire quickly transformed into “Who’s Who in Hollywood’s Costume Closet.” TMZ’s lens captured the best (and worst) of these gilded pretenders. Look, I don’t want to rain on the parade, but watching millionaires play peasant for a day is about as enlightening as binge-watching reality TV.
And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine, E! News
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
