After receiving backlash on her age gap with her Marie & Malcolm co-star John David Washington, Zendaya is addressing the issue. For the versed, while promoting the film, the 24-year-old Emmy winner had been the talk of the town because of the vast 12-year age gap between Zendaya and John David Washington, 36. Now, in an interview with E! News Zendaya addressed the age gap between her and her talented co-star.