Nika King, who portrays Leslie Bennett, the mother of Rue (Zendaya) and Gia (Storm Reid) on HBO’s hit series Euphoria, has gone viral with a candid response to her future on the show.
As production for Euphoria Season 3 began in February, many fans were wondering whether King would be returning to the series.
Despite the lack of official confirmation, King addressed the question with humor and honesty in a viral video posted to her Instagram on July 14.
King’s Viral Instagram Video
In the video, King humorously responded to fans asking whether she was filming Euphoria Season 3. She shared a clip of herself dressed in scrubs, wearing cleaning gloves, and scrubbing a restaurant stove, captioning the post with, “A job is a job.”
The video quickly gained attention, with fans reacting strongly to her playful yet candid portrayal of her situation. One fan commented, “oh this actually pissed me off,” while another wrote, “that’s still so f–ked up to me. you’re a phenomenal performer and you truly deserve everything.”
This post was part of a joint promotion for Blue Tree Cafe, a vegan soul food restaurant King co-owns with her mother in Florida.
Past Remarks on Her Euphoria Future
This video isn’t the first time King has addressed the uncertainty surrounding her role in Euphoria. Earlier in March 2024, she shared a video from one of her stand-up gigs on TikTok, where she jokingly told her audience, “Season 3 is coming out… I don’t f—ing know.
Don’t ask me. I don’t know.” She mimicked fans’ pleas for a third season, adding, “Bitch, I need season 3 — I haven’t paid my rent in six months.”
Euphoria Season 3: What We Know
After Euphoria debuted in June 2019, the show experienced a long hiatus before its second season aired in January 2022. Following the season 2 finale in February 2022, fans were left waiting for new episodes, which aren’t expected to arrive until late 2025 or even 2026.
King’s situation mirrors that of other Euphoria stars. In August 2022, Barbie Ferreira announced that she would not be returning for the third season, marking the end of her role as Kat Hernandez. Ferreira shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, bidding farewell to her character after four years of playing her.
Additionally, Angus Cloud, who portrayed Fez, tragically passed away in August 2023, adding to the sadness surrounding the series’ future.
What’s Next for Euphoria?
Euphoria Season 3 is rumored to be set approximately five years in the future, with the characters no longer in high school, according to the show’s costume designer, Heidi Bivens. New additions to the cast include Rosalía, Marshawn Lynch, and Kadeem Hardison, as reported by Deadline.
Fans can also expect the return of Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Eric Dane, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, and Maude Apatow as series regulars. Colman Domingo will also return as a guest star.
While Nika King’s future on Euphoria remains uncertain, her candid and humorous response to fans has captured the attention of many. As fans eagerly await Euphoria Season 3, King’s authenticity and willingness to keep it real have only deepened her connection with her audience.
With major changes in the cast and a long wait for new episodes, the upcoming season will certainly be full of surprises.
