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The Irish Sun
24-07-2025
- 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
Courier-Mail
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Zendaya's Euphoria co-star reveals unlikely new job amid questions over season three
Don't miss out on the headlines from Entertainment. Followed categories will be added to My News. 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.'' Nika King played Leslie Bennett, the mother of Zendaya's character Rue, in Euphoria's first two seasons. Picture: Eddy Chen/HBO 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. While Zendaya will be reprising her role, Nika King won't return for season 3. Cast members Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney are set to return to the show. Picture: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO 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.' Originally published as Zendaya's Euphoria co-star reveals unlikely new job amid questions over season three
