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Law Roach

American fashion stylist (born 1978)

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 23, 2026
Entity authoritySource title only
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Lawrence "Law" Roach is an American fashion stylist, self proclaimed “image architect,” and television personality best known for his work with artists such as Zendaya, Céline Dion, and Ariana Grande. Roach served as a primary judge on the HBO Max competition series Legendary (2020–2022). He announced his retirement from styling in 2023, dedicating himself to his creative relationship with Zendaya. He returned to styling in April 2025. Roach is also one of the main judges on RuPaul's Drag Race and Project Runway, starting on season 17 and season 21, respectively.

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