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Was Barbie Ferreira really fired from ‘Euphoria’?

Euphoria actor Barbie Ferreira recently opened up about her exit from the HBO series on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast. The talented actress announced her departure last August ahead of the series’ third season. No longer wishing to star as Kat Hernandez, Ferreira shared the news on social media. Months later, she reveals it was a “mutual decision” to leave the series as the character’s storyline was declining.

So what happened exactly? Let’s take a deeper dive into the details.

Rumors and Speculations

At the time of her departure, speculations and lots of rumors followed Ferreira’s decision to leave the Emmy-winning HBO series. Some reports even rumored that Ferreira walked off-stage due to behind-the-scenes drama. Euphoria has recently faced some backlash due to the chaos surrounding showrunner and writer Sam Levinson. 

However, Ferreira explained her decision to leave was a creative decision as they did not see any way her body-positive character could go on.

“I just felt like maybe it’s like I overstayed my welcome a little bit?” Ferreira continued to explain the exhaustion that surrounded trying to keep Kat’s story alive in Euphoria. Ferreira also noted that filming a season of Euphoria takes about nine months, implying she was unable to focus on other work emphasizing her creative career standpoint to depart the show. 

The Nope actor also shut down rumors of her walking off-stage reporting that she once sprained her ankle and was sent to get an X-ray. Euphoria follows a group of high school students as they navigate a world of drugs, sex, trauma, social media, and much more. The teen drama is best known for its famous cast including Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Aungus Cloud, Jacob Elordi, and Sydney Sweeney.

Ferreira’s Journey

Barbie Ferreira is an American model and actress who has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry in recent years. Her career began as an American Apparel model when she was a teenager and she has since modeled for a variety of major companies, including Adidas, Aerie, Asos, H&M, Target, Missguided, and Forever 21. Ferreira was recognized as one of Time‘s “30 Most Influential Teens” list in 2016.

Ferreira’s acting career began with her role as Ella in HBO’s Divorce, but she is perhaps best known for her role as Kat Hernandez in the HBO series Euphoria (2019-2022). Ferreira has received attention and acclaim for her career as well as for being an outspoken supporter of the body positivity movement.

Aside from her successful acting career, Ferreira is an in-demand model who has been tapped to represent several popular brands. She has also been featured in a variety of web series promoting body positivity. In 2020, the actress made her film debut starring Bailey Butler in the female buddy road comedy film, Unpregnant.

Recently, Ferreira partnered with Sol de Janeiro for its latest fragrance campaign called “Where Will They Take You,” in which Ferreira roams the streets of New York and is transported to Brazilian beaches.

Heavy marks

Euphoria is an American teen drama television series created by Sam Levinson for HBO. The series is loosely based on the Israeli miniseries of the same name created by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin. The show follows a group of high school students as they navigate love, friendships, and issues related to drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.

Euphoria has been praised for its realistic and raw depiction of the struggles and challenges faced by modern-day teenagers, but has also been criticized for its graphic content. The show features a diverse cast and has tackled important topics such as addiction, mental health, sexuality, and identity.

Euphoria has gained significant popularity and has been well-received by audiences and critics alike. 

The show has been recognized with several award nominations and has won multiple awards, including Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Contemporary Costumes, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series, and Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. Additionally, the show has been the subject of significant media attention and has been hailed as one of the most talked-about TV shows of the decade.

The reality

The show has been praised for its realistic and raw depiction of important topics such as addiction, mental health, sexuality, and identity, but has also been criticized for its graphic content. With Barbie Ferreira’s departure, what does the future hold for Euphoria and its remaining cast members?

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What do you think is up next for Barbie? Is the show making a mistake by letting her go? Let us know below!

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