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She’s not feeling euphoric.
“Euphoria” actress Nika King said she hasn’t paid her rent in six months as production on Season 3 of the HBO show continues to be delayed.
King — who plays Leslie Bennett, mom of teenage drug addict Rue Bennett (Zendaya) — shared a clip on Instagram Monday from a recent stand-up comedy set, during which she talked about the future of the drama series.
“Season 3 is coming out … I don’t f–king know,” she said. “Don’t ask me. I don’t know. It’s one of those things.”
King, who plays Leslie Bennett, said she hasn’t paid her rent in six months due to the show’s delays. Tiktok/@iamnikaking “Season 3 is coming out … I don’t f–king know,” she said. “Don’t ask me. I don’t know. It’s one of those things.” Eddy Chen/HBOWant more celebrity and pop culture news?
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The “65” actress continued, “People are like, ‘We need Season 3.’ I’m like, ‘Bitch, I need Season 3, too!’ I haven’t paid my rent in six months, and Zendaya’s over in Paris at Fashion Week. I’m like, ‘Bitch, come home! I need you. Mama need you.'”
King then told the audience that despite their laughter, she was “serious” about everything she said during her set.
“I haven’t booked nothing since ‘Euphoria.’ This is some bulls–t,” she added. “I thought my career was on the rise after ‘Euphoria.’ I thought I was good. It don’t work that way.”
King joked her onscreen daughter Zendaya needed to “come home” from attending Paris Fashion Week. Eddy Chen/HBO Fans have been itching for a new installment of “Euphoria” since the Season 2 finale aired in February 2022. Getty Images for HBOFans have been itching for a new installment of “Euphoria” since the Season 2 finale aired in February 2022.
The show, which also stars Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Storm Reid and Maude Apatow, has been postponed for several reasons.
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Listen to our weekly “We Hear” podcast Shop our exclusive merchAside from production delays due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Angus Cloud, who played drug dealer Fezco, died at the age of 25 last July from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs.
In addition, “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson was accused of ramping up the sexual content in his other HBO drama, “The Idol,” and twisting it into a “rape fantasy.”
Angus Cloud (pictured here in orange), who played drug dealer Fezco, died in July 2023 from an accidental overdose. Getty Images for HBO Zendaya has been busy promoting her new film, “Dune 2.” WireImageSeveral of the show’s stars have been booked and busy with other roles as well.
Elordi, 26, was the lead in “Saltburn” and “Priscilla,” both of which were released last year, while Sweeney, also 26, starred in “Anyone But You” and “Madame Web.”
Meanwhile, Zendaya, 27, has been slaying the red carpet while promoting her new film, “Dune 2,” which has had the biggest opening weekend of 2024 so far.
