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.
Euphoria’s Nika King has revealed she’s now working in a restaurant kitchen after being axed from the show[/caption]
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.”
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.
She co-owns the Blue Tree Café – a vegan soul food restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida[/caption]
The actress surprised fans by posting a video of herself scrubbing floors and cleaning[/caption]
Fans couldn’t believe their eyes[/caption]
Nika played Rue’s mum Leslie Bennett in the Emmy-winning drama[/caption]
