{"id":2445795,"date":"2026-06-05T04:20:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T04:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2445795"},"modified":"2026-06-05T04:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T04:20:51","slug":"euphorias-alexa-demie-makes-rare-comment-on-how-she-really-felt-about-barbie-ferreira-exiting-before-final-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/euphorias-alexa-demie-makes-rare-comment-on-how-she-really-felt-about-barbie-ferreira-exiting-before-final-season\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cEuphoria\u201d&#8217;s Alexa Demie makes rare comment on how she really felt about Barbie Ferreira exiting before final season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Euphoria<\/em> star Alexa Demie has reacted to Barbie Ferreira&#8217;s shocking exit after season 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Demie, Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and more returned for season 3 of the HBO show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 3, which ended up being the final season of the series, was widely derided by critics and fans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though she returned for the heavily criticized final season of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/euphoria-tv-show\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Euphoria;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Euphoria&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Euphoria<\/em><\/a>, series star Alexa Demie has revealed she respected one of her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/barbie-ferreira-left-euphoria-after-feeling-like-a-second-thought-11949757\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:costars for bowing out of the HBO drama;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;costars for bowing out of the HBO drama&quot;}\" class=\"link \">costars for bowing out of the HBO drama<\/a> four years earlier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a new interview following Sunday&#8217;s series finale \u2014 which <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/euphoria-season-3-finale-how-does-it-end-rue-dies-11987580\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:killed off four major characters;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;killed off four major characters&quot;}\" class=\"link \">killed off four major characters<\/a>, including lead actress <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/zendaya\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Zendaya;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Zendaya&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Zendaya<\/a>&#8216;s Rue Bennett \u2014 Demie, who joined the show for its first season in 2019, made a rare comment about former costar Barbie Ferreira&#8217;s shocking exit following season 2 of the hit show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI was bummed, but I really respected her decision, she has to take care of herself,\u201d Demie told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-features\/alexa-demie-interview-euphoria-1236609237\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Hollywood Reporter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Hollywood Reporter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>The Hollywood Reporter <\/em><\/a>when asked about Ferreira, who played fictional high-schooler Kat on seasons 1 and 2 of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/sam-levinson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Sam Levinson;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sam Levinson&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sam Levinson<\/a>-created series.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Barbie Ferreira in &#8216;Euphoria&#8217; season 2<br \/>Credit: Eddy Chen\/HBO<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Demie continued, calling Ferreira&#8217;s decision &#8220;a brave move&#8221; in the end, considering she walked away from a show that had \u2014 as of season 2&#8217;s conclusion in 2022 \u2014 won nine Emmys and garnered immense critical and commercial success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier this year, Ferreira elaborated on her decision to leave the show, on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aGRoT2_ozN8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Not Skinny But Not Fa;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Not Skinny But Not Fa&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Not Skinny But Not Fa<\/em><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aGRoT2_ozN8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:t;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;t&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>t<\/em><\/a> podcast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;In fact, it was kind of the opposite of dramatic, where it was a long process of being like, &#8216;I don&#8217;t know if this is it for me,'&#8221; Ferreira said. &#8220;And then having conversations with people and us trying to figure out how to make Kat a fully fleshed-out character, and it just wasn&#8217;t going anywhere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ferreira went on to say she was &#8220;really proud of what we were doing&#8221; on the show&#8217;s first pair of seasons, but ultimately walked when she wasn&#8217;t able to &#8220;land on anything&#8221; she liked in terms of where to take Kat&#8217;s story next.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Since we can&#8217;t find anything and we can&#8217;t land on anything, I&#8217;m like, let me just go,&#8221; Ferreira concluded. &#8220;Let me just go do my thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also ahead of season 3, Ferreira fielded a question about whether or not the cast told her anything about the long-gestating third edition of the drama, which was released four years after the conclusion of season 2.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Zendaya in 'Euphoria' season 3Credit: Patrick Wymore\/HBO\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TFcAwnGMBBfEK_E5MSPfKg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/f731d06671f7048a594bf55030dbb95f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Zendaya in &#8216;Euphoria&#8217; season 3<br \/>Credit: Patrick Wymore\/HBO<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;People always ask me questions about season 3. I&#8217;m like, &#8216;I don&#8217;t know.&#8217; I don&#8217;t even think the girls know,&#8221; she admitted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/euphoria-ending-season-3-series-finale-11987661\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Euphoria's critically panned third season was only revealed to be its last;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Euphoria'&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Euphoria<\/em>&#8216;s critically panned third season was only revealed to be its last<\/a> when Levinson gave an interview to the<em> New York Times <\/em>that ran immediately after Sunday&#8217;s finale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When journalist Joe Coscarelli explicitly asked Levinson if &#8220;<em>Euphoria<\/em> ends here with Rue,&#8221; Levinson definitively replied, &#8220;Yeah. What else is there to say?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In addition to Zendaya&#8217;s Rue, other characters who met their demise in season 3 included <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/jacob-elordi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jacob Elordi;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jacob Elordi&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jacob Elordi<\/a>&#8216;s Nate, Martha Kelly&#8217;s Laurie, NFL star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/marshawn-lynch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Marshawn Lynch;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Marshawn Lynch&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Marshawn Lynch<\/a>&#8216;s G, and new series regular Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje&#8217;s villainous Alamo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All seasons of <em>Euphoria<\/em> are now streaming on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/entity\/hbo-max\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:HBO Max;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;HBO Max&quot;}\" class=\"link \">HBO Max<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/euphoria-star-alexa-demie-reacts-barbie-ferreira-exit-11991717\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Euphoria star Alexa Demie has reacted to Barbie Ferreira&#8217;s shocking exit after season 2. Demie, Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and more returned for season 3 of the HBO show. Season 3, which ended up being the final season of the series, was widely derided by critics and fans. 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