{"id":111175,"date":"2024-07-12T18:14:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T18:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/12\/why-barbie-ferreira-exited-euphoria-ahead-of-season-3\/"},"modified":"2024-07-12T18:14:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T18:14:18","slug":"why-barbie-ferreira-exited-euphoria-ahead-of-season-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/12\/why-barbie-ferreira-exited-euphoria-ahead-of-season-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Barbie Ferreira Exited &#8216;Euphoria&#8217; Ahead of Season 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvfanatic.com\/its-time-to-give-up-on-euphoria-season-3-and-thats-ok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Euphoria<\/em> Season 3<\/a> is officially set to begin production.<\/p>\n<p>The long-delayed third season of the Emmy-winning\u00a0HBO\u00a0series will begin shooting in January 2025 with all principal cast members returning, per HBO.<\/p>\n<p>Well, almost all. One of television\u2019s biggest hits lost one of its biggest stars just after season 2 wrapped.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-995x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456374 lazyload\" width=\"840\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-995x1024.jpg 995w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-768x790.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-1493x1536.jpg 1493w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-735x756.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-326x335.jpg 326w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-337x347.jpg 337w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-505x520.jpg 505w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-622x640.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-746x768.jpg 746w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-933x960.jpg 933w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773-1050x1080.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773.jpg 1973w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1392668773.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbie Ferreira attends the HBO Max FYC event for Euphoria at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Amy Sussman\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-barbie-ferreira-quits-euphoria-her-surprising-announcement\">Barbie Ferreira Quits \u2018Euphoria\u2019: Her Surprising Announcement<\/h2>\n<p>In August 2022, Barbie Ferreira announced that she will <em>not<\/em> be returning for <em>Euphoria\u2019s<\/em> third season on HBO, taking fans of the beloved series by total surprise.<\/p>\n<p>Yep, that\u2019s how LONG people have been waiting for this show to return! <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character Kat, I\u2019m having to say a very teary eyed goodbye,\u201d the actress wrote on an Instagram Story.<\/p>\n<p>The stunning post featured fan art of Barbie\u2019s character\u2019s cam-girl alter ego. <\/p>\n<p>She added:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prior to signing off, Ferreira emphasized that she put all her \u201ccare and love into her,\u201d and that she hoped fans \u201ccould feel it,\u201d writing:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"721\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-721x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-721x1024.jpg 721w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-768x1091.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-1082x1536.jpg 1082w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-1442x2048.jpg 1442w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-735x1044.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-236x335.jpg 236w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-244x347.jpg 244w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-366x520.jpg 366w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-451x640.jpg 451w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-541x768.jpg 541w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-676x960.jpg 676w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-761x1080.jpg 761w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-scaled.jpg 1803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"721\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-721x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456375 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-721x1024.jpg 721w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-768x1091.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-1082x1536.jpg 1082w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-1442x2048.jpg 1442w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-735x1044.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-236x335.jpg 236w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-244x347.jpg 244w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-366x520.jpg 366w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-451x640.jpg 451w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-541x768.jpg 541w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-676x960.jpg 676w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-761x1080.jpg 761w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-scaled.jpg 1803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1339468242-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbie Ferreira attends Iris Apfel\u2019s 100th Birthday Party at Central Park Tower on September 9, 2021 in New York City. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for Central Park Tower)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-why-barbie-quit-hit-show-ahead-of-season-3\">Why Barbie Quit Hit Show Ahead Of Season 3<\/h2>\n<p>Back in February 2022, speculation ran rampant online that the actress and <em>Euphoria<\/em> creator Sam Levinson had clashed during shooting on the show\u2019s second season.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/inside-euphoria-season-2s-messy-behind-the-scenes-drama-from-sam-levinson-to-barbie-ferreira-storming-off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Daily Beast<\/a><\/em> reported that Ferreira stormed off the set at one point. <\/p>\n<p>Ferreira came out later and said these claims were not true, however, via an <em>Insider<\/em> interview a month later.<\/p>\n<p><em>Euphoria<\/em>, meanwhile, grew into a breakout hit in its second season after a critically-acclaimed opening year. <\/p>\n<p>Season 2 saw an average viewership of 16 million when delayed viewing was included, according to TheWrap.<\/p>\n<p>Ferreira made her debut as Kat, a plus-size high school student seeking to feel empowered by her body in the technology era, in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>On Season 2 Kat\u2019s character storyline included a lie about a terminal illness so she could break up with too nice boyfriend Ethan (Austin Abrams), an arc that wasn\u2019t embraced by many viewers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-how-her-story-with-euphoria-ended\">How Her Story With \u2018Euphoria\u2019 Ended<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456379 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GettyImages-1388134792-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbie Ferreira attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Explained the actress to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/2023\/04\/barbie-ferreira-euphoria.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Cut,<\/a><\/em> in response to criticism over where things went last season:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKat\u2019s journey this season is a little more internal and a little mysterious to the audience. She is secretly going through a lot of existential crises. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe loses her marbles a little bit \u2014 just like everyone else in this season. The theme is everyone\u2019s gone a little crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As you can see below, the star\u2019s departure has been met thus far on social media with shock and sadness:<\/p>\n<p>HBO, for its part, responded to the rumors of a toxic work environment on the <em>Euphoria<\/em> set through a statement published by <em><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/tv\/news\/barbie-ferreira-leaves-euphoria-1235350078\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Variety<\/a><\/em> in March.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe well-being of cast and crew on our productions is always a top priority. The production was in full compliance with all safety guidelines and guild protocols,\u201d the message read. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not uncommon for drama series to have complex shoots, and COVID protocols add an additional layer. We maintain an open line of communication with all the guilds, including SAG-AFTRA. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were never any formal inquiries raised.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/urls.grow.me\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlaG9sbHl3b29kZ29zc2lwLmNvbS8yMDI0LzA3L2JhcmJpZS1mZXJyZWlyYS1hbm5vdW5jZXMtc3R1bm5pbmctZXhpdC1mcm9tLWV1cGhvcmlhLWFoZWFkLW9mLXNlYXNvbi0zLw==\/e\/*%7CEMAIL%7C*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Euphoria Season 3 is officially set to begin production. The long-delayed third season of the Emmy-winning\u00a0HBO\u00a0series will begin shooting in January 2025 with all principal cast members returning, per HBO. Well, almost all. One of television\u2019s biggest hits lost one of its biggest stars just after season 2 wrapped. Barbie Ferreira attends the HBO Max [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":111176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-111175","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111175\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}