Nika King‘s landlord has nothing to worry about.
The actress and comedian was confirmed for Euphoria season three following some viral jokes she made during a stand-up routine about struggling to pay her rent due to the long hiatus between seasons of the HBO hit.
Now, the network has released a first-look photo (below) of King, who plays Rue’s (Zendaya) mother, in season three, along with the message, “We’ve come a long way.”
Last March, King made headlines for mocking the long wait for the new season, since the last Euphoria episodes aired in February 2022.
“Season three is coming out … I don’t fucking know,” King said on stage. “Don’t ask me, I don’t know. … ‘We need season three!’ Bitch, I need season three! I haven’t paid my rent in six months. And Zendaya’s over in Paris at Fashion Week. I’m like, ‘Bitch, come home! I need you! Mama needs you.’ I called Taraji, and she was like, ‘Bitch, get used to it,’” she said — seemingly referring to Taraji P. Henson’s statements about pay disparity for Black actresses in the industry.
The comments were taken quite seriously by some fans online who worried about King’s financial situation, but she later posted a statement clarifying that fans had no reason for concern.
“My reference about Euphoria during my stand-up tour was a lighthearted joke,” she wrote at the time. “Most people have seen me portray serious characters on-screen but my roots are in comedy. 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.”
King plays Leslie Bennett, the mother to Zendaya’s Rue, in the HBO series from creator Sam Levinson.
She has since starred in Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot and is in preproduction on A Thanksgiving Christmas.
Here is the trailer for Euphoria season three, which returns on April 12. The forthcoming new season skips ahead five years from where season two left off. Here’s everything we know about the new episodes.
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