Law Roach

Lawrence Roach
Occupation(s)	Fashion stylist, television judge
Years active	2016–present
Known for	Styling Zendaya, Céline Dion, Anya Taylor-Joy; judge on Legendary, RuPaul's Drag Race, Project Runway, America's Next Top Model

Lawrence Roach is a prominent American fashion stylist recognized for his collaborations with high-profile figures like Zendaya, Céline Dion, and Anya Taylor-Joy. He served as a key judge on the HBO Max reality competition Legendary from 2020 to 2022 and declared his retirement from styling in 2023 to dedicate himself to his creative work with Zendaya. Additionally, Roach holds judging roles on RuPaul's Drag Race and Project Runway, beginning with season 21.

Career

Roach launched his professional journey in Chicago by opening his boutique, Deliciously Vintage, before moving to Los Angeles, where he secured Zendaya as his inaugural major client.

At the 2021 Met Gala, he styled ten celebrities, including Alton Mason, Kehlani, and Hunter Schafer. As a permanent judge on HBO Max’s Legendary, he shared the panel with Megan Thee Stallion, Keke Palmer, Leiomy Maldonado, and Jameela Jamil.

His clientele boasts notable names such as Céline Dion, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Kerry Washington, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ariana Grande, and Megan Thee Stallion. In 2016, Roach joined the judging panel for cycle 23 of America's Next Top Model. The following year, he collaborated with Céline Dion during Couture Week in Paris and became the first African-American stylist to appear on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter's annual Stylist & Stars edition alongside Dion and Zendaya.

Among his accolades are the 2021 Gem Award for Jewelry Style and the inaugural American Fashion stylist award at the 2022 CFDA Awards held in New York.

In March 2023, Roach announced his departure from styling due to industry politics and burnout but emphasized that he continues an exclusive partnership with Zendaya. He stated that this decision was essential for prioritizing his mental and physical well-being.

During a March 17, 2023 interview with The Cut, Roach spoke candidly about difficulties within the fashion world, including misleading narratives from gatekeepers that impacted client relations. Despite his dedication to fashion and protecting clients, he recognized the need for improved self-care and revealed struggles coping with the death of his nephew amid professional demands.

Personal life

In 2023, Roach publicly came out as aromantic. In 2021, he shared the heartbreaking news of his three-year-old nephew’s accidental fall from a 17th-floor Chicago building. This tragic event received widespread media attention and marked a profound moment in Roach’s personal life.

Filmography

Year	Title	Genre	Role	Notes
2016–18	America's Next Top Model	TV	Main judge	Seasons 23–24 (30 episodes)
2018	Red Carpet Icons		Himself	Season 1
2020–22	Legendary	TV	Main judge	Seasons 1–3 (29 episodes)
2021	Malcolm & Marie	Film	N/A	Costume Designer
2021	If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power	Film	N/A	Costume Designer
2022–23	The Drew Barrymore Show	TV	Himself	Guest (Season 3, 2 episodes)
2023–present	Project Runway	TV	Main judge	Season 21–present; guest judge (Season 20, episode 13)
2024–present	RuPaul's Drag Race	TV	Main judge	Season 17–present; guest judge (Season 16, episode 6)
2024–present	RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked	TV	Himself	Season 16–present; guest (Season 15, episode 6)
2025	Running Point	TV	Himself	Guest (Season 1, episode 5)
2025	America's Next Top Model	TV	Himself	Permanent Judge