Rachel Zegler only has three acting credits to her name on IMDb, but that hasn’t stopped her from catapulting to stardom. Zegler was one of 30,000 applicants to audition for the coveted role of Maria in “West Side Story,” and her talent landed her the job. Appearing in the film completely changed her life, but she remains humble throughout it all. She shared with Allure, “I never imagined any of this happening in my life. So my prep is reminding myself who I once was, and that was a girl singing show tunes in her bedroom … And I haven’t forgotten her ever since.” Although she has been able to guide her way through fame, Zegler admits that she hasn’t done it on her own.
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Josh Andrés Rivera, Zegler’s boyfriend, has been there from the start of her acting journey and has been at her side throughout her newfound fame. She told Elle, “There’s always this deep understanding of what I go through. Since [his experience was] on a different scale, he’s able to bring me back to earth and tell me when it really doesn’t matter.” Zegler admits that when she gets caught up in the online chatter, Rivera will be her reality check to snap her out of it. Being in the acting world himself, Rivera understands what Zegler goes through and is there for her whenever she needs him.
