Bella Thorne claims she was 'pitted against' Zendaya when they starred on Shake It Up

Bella Thorne has admitted she felt as if she was 'pitted against' her co-star Zendaya when they first appeared on Disney's Shake It Up. Shake It Up saw Bella and Zendaya star as teenage best friends CeCe Jones and Rocky Blue, who land jobs dancing on their favourite TV series. Outspoken: The actress said she was reluctant to befriend her co-star during the show's first season as they were repeatedly compared to one another Throwback: Shake It Up saw Bella and Zendaya star as teenage best friends CeCe Jones and Rocky Blue, who land jobs dancing on their favourite TV series Since the show ended both actresses have continued to have on-screen success, with Zendaya recently starring in HBO's Euphoria and the Netflix film Malcolm and Marie and Bella appearing in Famous in Love and Amityville: The Awakening. Bella added that she and Zendaya went onto become close friends after a candid conversation on set, and they're still pals nearly eight years after the series ended. Pals: Bella added that she and Zendaya went onto become close friends after a candid conversation on set Elsewhere Bella has also joined the adult social media site OnlyFans, and it was previously revealed she made $1 million in just 24 hours, by charging her fans and subscribers $20 per month for the paid-for content available on the site.