*”Euphoria” actress Nika King says she was only joking about being unable to pay her rent during her recent viral stand-up performance.
We reported earlier that King quipped about her inability to pay rent for months, attributing it to the show’s uncertain status. The eagerly awaited premiere of “Euphoria” season 3 is slated for 2025 after facing several delays since the airing of its second season in 2019.
“Don’t ask me [when Season 3 is coming out]. I don’t fucking know. Don’t ask me, I don’t know,” she said during the stand-up show over the weekend. King shared a clip on her TikTok account. “People are like, ‘We need Season 3,’ and I’m like, bitch, I need Season 3! I haven’t paid my rent in six months.”
Zendaya, star of the Sam Levinson-created series, is currently promoting her new film “Dune: Part Two.” King, who plays her mom in “Euphoria” joked that the actress is holding up the show’s third season.
“And Zendaya’s over in Paris at Fashion Week. I’m like, ‘Bitch, come home! I need you. Mama needs you.’” King said. Watch the clip below.
@iamnikaking Pkease stop asking me about s3 #euphoria #hbo #zendaya #ruemamawildin ♬ original sound – iamnikaking
King’s remarks ignited a surge of social media attention. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, she said she wasn’t entirely serious about not being able to pay rent.
“My reference about Euphoria during my stand-up tour was a lighthearted joke. Most people have seen me portray serious characters on-screen but my roots are in comedy,” King stated.
“I actually have a few film projects releasing this year that I’m excited about. It’s a blessing to craft a career in both drama and comedy.”
Executive Vice President of HBO Programming Francesca Orsi shared updates about the progress of the “Euphoria” production.
“Euphoria is one of those that we had begun writing in tandem with post-production on The Idol, but at this point, we don’t have countless scripts,” Orsi told Deadline last year, according to Teen Vogue. “We can’t start shooting, so the delivery of that show — ideally in 2025 — will be determined on when we can pick back up with Sam [Levinson], who at this point is all pencils down and just finishing posts on Idol.”
Levinson is reportedly busy working on “Euphoria” Season 3. There’s no word yet on when production will begin.
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