“Euphoria” actress Nika King has gone viral, not for a brand new function, however for a candid have a look at her real-life hustle. 

The present’s followers are doing a double-take after a current video revealed King working a catering job and cleansing a kitchen, sparking a wave of on-line assist. 

Nika King portrayed Leslie Bennett, the mom of Rue (Zendaya) and Gia (Storm Reid), all through the primary two seasons of “Euphoria.”

King is just not hiding from actuality; she is scrubbing proper via it. The star sparked dialog this week after posting a candid, now-viral video on Instagram that confirmed her cleansing a restaurant range whereas wearing scrubs and gloves. 

Overlaying the clip, King wrote, “When ppl ask me if I am filming S3 of Euphoria?” adopted by “Me:” The caption accompanying the video merely learn, “A job is a job,” and it struck a chord.

Followers flooded the feedback with reward, thanking King for exhibiting a facet of the performing world that’s not often shared. 

“That is actual life and I am glad you confirmed it. Folks assume each actor or actress is wealthy off one present and I do know some that works common jobs after being on a Hulu present,” one fan commented.

“As an actor who’s been out of labor for the previous two years after the largest present I’ve ever performed, this felt actually validating,” one other wrote. “Studying that actors have actual jobs out of the filming roles is de facto humbling to me,” another person added.

One other follower praised her for exhibiting up authentically, writing, “Love your vulnerability and humorousness and DEPTH! As a younger actor and comic, I admire you letting us in like that!!” One other response learn, “Now, that is what I would wish to name a REAL POST.”

Earlier than her viral kitchen-cleaning submit grabbed the web’s consideration, King had already been brutally trustworthy about the place issues stood with the HBO collection and her profession.

Again in March 2024, King took the stage throughout a standup set and didn’t maintain again about her ideas on questions from followers in regards to the present. 

“Season 3 is popping out. I do not f-cking know. Do not ask me. I do not know,” sheinformed the gang, shrugging, “I do know, it is a kind of issues.”

She then impersonated the form of feedback she continuously hears: “‘We want season 3!'” she shouted, earlier than replying to herself with biting honesty: “B-tch, I would like season 3. I have never paid my lease in six months.”

King didn’t cease there. She turned her sights towards her on-screen daughter, performed by Zendaya. “Zendaya is over in Paris at vogue week. I am like, ‘B-tch, come dwelling! I would like you! Mama wants you!'”

Whereas the viewers laughed, King reminded them she was solely half-joking. “Y’all laughing and uhhh I am severe. I have never booked nothing since Euphoria. That is some b-llsh-t. I assumed my profession was on the rise. After Euphoria, I assumed I used to be good. It do not work that manner.”

She even revealed she reached out to veteran actress Taraji P. Henson for recommendation, solely to be met with brutal knowledge. “Taraji was like, ‘B-tch, get used to it,'” she said.

After joking about unpaid lease within the TikTok video, followers responded with nothing however love and somewhat humor of their very own. “She’s joking however deadass. I hope she finds extra work quickly!!” one fan wrote below the viral submit. 

One other praised her unforgettable efficiency on the present, “You deserve an EMMY in your efficiency!!! Wishing you abundance and will the whole lot you do prosper.”

Some followers have been shocked to listen to she was not busier in Hollywood already. “Why did I believe she was a well-liked actress?” one individual requested, whereas one other added, “Actually do not make no sense cuz she’s so proficient.”

“Nonetheless do not perceive why you were not nominated for an Emmy for that ep in S2,” another person chimed in. “I hope many roles come your manner. You deserve it.” One optimistic fan famous, “Good issues are at all times gonna come!”

By early 2025, “Euphoria” followers received affirmation of what many had already suspected: King wouldn’t be returning for the third season of the hit HBO collection.

As Deadline reported, manufacturing on Season 3 formally started on February 10 in Los Angeles, marking the beginning of what’s anticipated to be the present’s remaining chapter. However whereas the cameras are rolling once more, not everyone seems to be stepping again into their previous roles.

King, who performed Rue’s mother, Leslie Bennett, won’t seem within the upcoming season, alongside Algee Smith, who portrayed McKay.