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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Star of Emmy-winning TV series reveals she's now working in restaurant kitchen after axe from show
EUPHORIA'S Nika King has revealed she's now working in a restaurant kitchen after being axed from the show. Nika, 46, who played Rue's mum Leslie Bennett in the Emmy-winning drama, surprised fans by posting a video of herself scrubbing floors and cleaning. 5 Euphoria's Nika King has revealed she's now working in a restaurant kitchen after being axed from the show Credit: instagram/@iamnikaking The footage was shot at the Blue Tree Café - a vegan soul food restaurant she co-owns with her mom Sharon in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sharing the clip on Instagram, the actress joked: 'When ppl ask me if I'm filming S3 of Euphoria?' before cutting to footage of her cleaning the kitchen. Fans couldn't believe their eyes and soon rushed to the comments section. One wrote: "You know the job market is terrible when main actors of a huge TV show are struggling,' while another added: 'Learning that actors have real jobs out of the filming roles is really humbling to me.' read more on Euphoria A third said: "As an actor who's been out of work for the past two years after the biggest show I've ever done, this felt really validating,' one fan commented. 'Thanks for sharing.' Someone else added: 'This is real life and I'm glad you showed it. People think every actor or actress is rich off one show, and I know some that work regular jobs after being on a Hulu show.' Back in February, Nika confirmed she wouldn't be returning for season three, saying: 'I see the DMs, I see the comments asking if I'm returning for a season three on Euphoria – and unfortunately, I am not.' 'My character is not coming back to the show, but I am forever grateful to HBO and comedy background – but I am so excited about what's next for me. Most read in Celebrity 'Without Euphoria, I was not able to step into who I am as an actor, as a daughter, as a person who is always looking for healing in every project that I do – so I feel like this was necessary in my growth. 'And yeah, to the fans, I love y'all. I mean, I didn't know I even had fans! People were like, checking for me. I'm like, 'Oh, okay, cool' – but thank you so much. And you guys have an amazing day – peace and blessings.' Euphoria 'likely to end' with season 3 - but fans predict it 'won't ever end up getting made' after production delays Since her exit from the show, Nika has appeared in several films, including Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot and The Rebel Girls, both in 2024, as well as 65 alongside Adam Driver in 2023. She also hinted she's leaning on her faith through the transition, adding: 'All things work to those who love God and who are called by His purpose - and so I'm trusting Him to move me into the next season of my life.' Euphoria, which airs on HBO and HBO Max in the US and in the UK on Sky Atlantic and Now, is currently filming its third and final season. A release date is yet to be set. 5 She co-owns the Blue Tree Café - a vegan soul food restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Credit: instagram/@iamnikaking 5 The actress surprised fans by posting a video of herself scrubbing floors and cleaning Credit: instagram/@iamnikaking 5 Fans couldn't believe their eyes Credit: instagram/@iamnikaking 5 Nika played Rue's mum Leslie Bennett in the Emmy-winning drama Credit: Eddy Chen/HBO
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Star of Emmy-winning TV series reveals she's now working in restaurant kitchen after axe from show
EUPHORIA'S Nika King has revealed she's now working in a restaurant kitchen after being axed from the show. Nika, 46, who played Rue's mum Leslie Bennett in the Emmy-winning drama, surprised fans by posting a video of herself scrubbing floors and cleaning. 5 The footage was shot at the Blue Tree Café - a vegan soul food restaurant she co-owns with her mom Sharon in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sharing the clip on Instagram, the actress joked: 'When ppl ask me if I'm filming S3 of Euphoria?' before cutting to footage of her cleaning the kitchen. Fans couldn't believe their eyes and soon rushed to the comments section. One wrote: "You know the job market is terrible when main actors of a huge TV show are struggling,' while another added: 'Learning that actors have real jobs out of the filming roles is really humbling to me.' A third said: "As an actor who's been out of work for the past two years after the biggest show I've ever done, this felt really validating,' one fan commented. 'Thanks for sharing.' Someone else added: 'This is real life and I'm glad you showed it. People think every actor or actress is rich off one show, and I know some that work regular jobs after being on a Hulu show.' Back in February, Nika confirmed she wouldn't be returning for season three, saying: 'I see the DMs, I see the comments asking if I'm returning for a season three on Euphoria – and unfortunately, I am not.' 'My character is not coming back to the show, but I am forever grateful to HBO and Zendaya and Sam Levinson for giving me the opportunity to come on set and do my thing and do my dramatic thing – because a lot of people don't know I come from a comedy background – but I am so excited about what's next for me. 'Without Euphoria, I was not able to step into who I am as an actor, as a daughter, as a person who is always looking for healing in every project that I do – so I feel like this was necessary in my growth. 'And yeah, to the fans, I love y'all. I mean, I didn't know I even had fans! People were like, checking for me. I'm like, 'Oh, okay, cool' – but thank you so much. And you guys have an amazing day – peace and blessings.' Euphoria 'likely to end' with season 3 - but fans predict it 'won't ever end up getting made' after production delays Since her exit from the show, Nika has appeared in several films, including Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot and The Rebel Girls, both in 2024, as well as 65 alongside Adam Driver in 2023. She also hinted she's leaning on her faith through the transition, adding: 'All things work to those who love God and who are called by His purpose - and so I'm trusting Him to move me into the next season of my life.' Euphoria, which airs on HBO and HBO Max in the US and in the UK on Sky Atlantic and Now, is currently filming its third and final season. A release date is yet to be set. 5 5 5 5
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Zendaya's Euphoria co-star reveals unlikely new job amid questions over season three
Actress Nika King has revealed her unlikely new job, as the Euphoria star seemingly confirmed she wasn't invited back for the upcoming third season of the acclaimed series. The US actress, 46, played Leslie Bennett in the first two seasons of the award-winning HBO series, portraying the mother of Zendaya's character Rue. And as the long-awaited third season finally enters production, King addressed fan questions about whether she's returning to the show after she wasn't listed in the cast announcement back in February. Taking to Instagram with a now-viral video, King could be seen donning an apron and scrubs as she washed appliances in a commercial kitchen. In overlay text alongside the clip, King wrote, 'When ppl ask me if I'm filming S3 of Euphoria.' 'A job is a job,' King added in the caption. King previously revealed she hadn't paid her rent in six months as she awaited news of the upcoming season going into production following several delays. Speaking out on Instagram in March last year, King told fans, 'Season 3 is coming out … I don't f**king know. Don't ask me. I don't know. It's one of those things.' The actress continued, 'People are like, 'We need Season 3.' I'm like, 'B**ch, 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, 'B**ch, come home! I need you. Mama need you.'' Euphoria 's third season is finally set to premiere next year, some four years after season two dropped. It was revealed in February the core cast would be reprising their roles, including Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi. There were also several newcomers announced, including Grammy Award winner Rosalía and Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch. King is not the only cast member who won't feature in the new series, with Barbie Ferreira, who played Kat Hernandez, announcing her departure in 2022. 'After four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character Kat, I'm having to say a very teary-eyed goodbye,' Ferreira wrote on social media at the time. 'I hope many of you could see yourself in her like I did and that she brought you joy to see her journey into the character she is today. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys could feel it. Love you Katherine Hernandez.' Deadline previously reported season three will see a time jump, meaning the characters will no longer be in their usual high school setting. While little else is known about the plot, creator Sam Levinson told ELLE in a September 2023 cover story that Rue's storyline will 'explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Euphoria star cleans kitchens to make ends meet leaving fans shocked
Euphoria actress Nika King is the latest Hollywood star to garner attention for her day job, as she's part-owner of a Vegan Soul Food establishment in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. King, 46, played the role of Leslie Bennett - the mother of Rue Bennett (Zendaya) and Gia Bennett (Storm Reid) on 14 episodes of the HBO series during its first two seasons. King garnered attention for her vocational versatility last week when she took to Instagram with a post in which she was cleaning the restaurant's kitchen. The caption read 'When [people] ask me if I'm filming S3 of Euphoria? Me:' A number of King's fans replied in the thread with different sentiments, many surprised that a performer on a high-profile HBO series had to make ends meet with a day job. 'You know the job market is terrible when main actors of a huge tv show are struggling,' said one user, while another added, 'Learning that actors have real jobs out of the filming roles is really humbling to me.' Another user thanked King for shining a light on the struggle many actors face between jobs. 'As an actor who's been out of work for the past two years after the biggest show I've ever done, this felt really validating,' the user said. 'Thanks for sharing.' One user had a similar sentiment, hailing King for keeping it real. 'This is real life and I'm glad you showed it,' the user said. ' People think every actor or actress is rich off one show and I know some that works regular jobs after being on a Hulu show.' Another person said that the fact that King has to work a normal job resonates as 'so f***** up' when taking her talent into account. 'You're a phenomenal performer and you truly deserve everything,' the user said. The Miami native revealed this past February 28 that she wasn't returning to the show for its third season. 'I see the DMs, I see the comments asking if I'm returning for a season three on Euphoria - and unfortunately, I am not,' King said. The actress told her 176,000 Instagram followers that she was grateful for the opportunity to play the high-profile role. 'My character is not coming back to the show, but I am forever grateful to HBO and Zendaya and Sam Levinson, for giving me the opportunity to come on set and do my thing and do my dramatic thing - because a lot of people don't know I come from a comedy background - but I am so excited about what's next for me.' King said she was grateful for the opportunity to develop and showcase her talents in a more dramatic role. 'Without Euphoria, I was not able to step into who I am as an actor, as a daughter, as a person who is always looking for healing in every project that I do - so I feel like this was necessary in my growth. She added, 'And yeah, to the fans, I love y'all. I mean, I didn't know I even had fans! People were like, checking for me. I'm like, "Oh, okay, cool" - but thank you so much. And you guys have an amazing day - peace and blessings. King made clear she was leaning on her faith amid the transitional time. All things work to those who love God and who are called by His purpose - and so I'm trusting Him to move me into the next season of my life,' she said.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
People Are "Pissed" After Learning This Former "Euphoria" Star Is Now Cleaning Kitchens To Make Ends Meet
Euphoria fans just received a huge reality check after seeing what it's really like being a struggling actor in Hollywood. Nika King is widely known for playing Leslie Bennett (aka Rue and Gia's mom) on the hit HBO series for the first two seasons. Related: Three years after Season 2 debuted in January 2022, it was announced that Season 3 had finally begun filming. It even included a photo of Zendaya on set for additional proof. Delays in production were due to a slew of reasons, which ranged from the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in 2023 to alleged behind-the-scenes drama with claims of a "toxic" work environment and grueling "18-hour" workdays. During this delay, Euphoria producer Kevin Turen died in November 2023 from multiple heart issues, and Angus Cloud, who starred as the beloved Fez, tragically died of an accidental overdose at the age of 25 in July 2023. On top of all that, two cast members revealed they had no plans on returning to the show: Barbie Ferriera announced the shocking news shortly after Season 2 ended, while Storm Reid revealed she would be focusing on other things, like graduating from USC and working on projects through her production company. The delays also caused strain and stress for some of the cast members, including Nika. In March 2024, during one of her stand-up comedy shows posted on her TikTok, the actor and comedian admitted she was having trouble paying her rent because filming for Euphoria was taking so long to commence. 'People are like, 'We need Season 3.' I'm like, 'Bitch, I need Season 3. I haven't paid my rent in six months. I thought my career was on the rise after Euphoria. I thought I was good. It don't work that way. I called Taraji [P. Henson} and she was like, 'Bitch, get used to it.'' While she recently starred in the American drama film Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, we should note that filming for it began back in 2022. Fast forward to February 2025, Nika announced her "character is not coming back to the show," after she received tons of DMs and comments asking about Season 3. "Unfortunately, I'm not [returning]," she said in a video posted online. "My character is not coming back to the show, but I am forever grateful to HBO, Zendaya, and Sam Levinson for giving me the opportunity to come on set." Fans showered her with words of encouragement on her future endeavors, while also expressing sadness that they won't see her in future episodes. Related: But concern for Nika grew when she recently shared a video of her cleaning what appeared to be a restaurant kitchen. She captioned the clip, "When ppl ask me if I'm filming S3 of Euphoria?" while the caption for the post read, "A job is a job." Reactions ranged from saying how "fucked up" it is that her promising acting career led her to a non-Hollywood position, to applause for her vulnerability in sharing the realities of being a struggling actor in the industry: Related: At first glance, I had similar thoughts, but I quickly found out there was more to her post than meets the eye. After noticing she tagged an account on the post I checked the page out, and discovered Nika not only works in that kitchen, but she co-owns the establishment it's located in. The account is linked to Blue Tree Cafe, a vegan soul food restaurant run by Nika and her mother, Sharon Allen. The page was a pleasant surprise because the food looks delicious, and their playful relationship shines in their videos. And once others caught on as well, Related: But owning a restaurant is no easy feat either. Nika hopped on a popular social media trend where people show how they mask their true emotions while dealing with a crisis — and for Nika, that was the current status of the restaurant. Nika and her mother also set up a GoFundMe as a way to help the establishment from closing. I truly appreciate the transparency, even if it's done through laughter. I don't know about you, but I'm wishing Nika success in all of her passions — acting, comedy, and restaurateur. Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity: Solve the daily Crossword
