Barbie Ferreira’s Broadway debut isn’t simply drawing theatergoers, it’s drawing some very acquainted faces from her previous.
The “Euphoria” alum has been performing in “Cult of Love” since December 2024, and lately shared that a number of of her former castmates have been displaying as much as assist her from the viewers, together with Sydney Sweeney.
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Sydney Sweeney Surprises Barbie Ferreira At Her Off-Broadway Present
Sweeney, who Ferreira calls “just like the busiest lady on Earth,” managed to maintain a promise she’d made whereas filming “The Housemaid” in New Jersey.
“I obtained a textual content that day, between the matinee and the night [performance], from her asking ‘Can I come? I wrapped early,'” Ferreira recalled when talking with PEOPLE. “She got here, I had no thought, I wasn’t anticipating it, I believed she was going to be busy, however she got here, she confirmed up and it was so great.”
Ferreira additionally spoke in regards to the second to Brit + Co, saying, “It was so lovely to be supported like that, particularly like in a stay theater. It was sudden and I am simply so joyful she got here to assist. I really like Sydney.”
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And Sweeney wasn’t the one “Euphoria” star in attendance. Ferreira shared that Maude Apatow and Lukas Gage additionally got here to see her on stage. “It was a fantastic little reunion. I used to be very a lot in New York, in ‘play’ mode, so it was good to see acquainted faces,” she instructed PEOPLE.
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Barbie Ferreira Displays On ‘Euphoria’ Exit
Ferreira left “Euphoria” in 2022 after two seasons as Kat Hernandez, a fan-favorite character identified for her daring character and emotional depth. She confirmed her departure in a heartfelt message to followers on social media.
“I hope a lot of you might see your self in her like I did and that she introduced you pleasure to see her journey into the character she is immediately,” she expressed. “I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys might really feel it. Love you, Katherine Hernandez.”
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How ‘Euphoria’ Modified Barbie Ferreira’s Relationship With Social Media
The actress additionally revealed that her relationship with the web shifted dramatically as soon as the hit HBO collection catapulted her into the highlight.
“When ‘Euphoria’ got here out, I used to be so used to being on the web. I used to be at all times telling everybody every little thing I used to be doing, at all times speaking to the digital camera, simply at all times filling folks in,” she defined. “And I believe my largest sacrifice as an actor is that I don’t use the web for enjoyable anymore.”
Ferreira admitted that whereas she nonetheless scrolls social media like many people, posting has misplaced its attraction. “I imply, clearly, I scroll by means of TikTok, however I don’t put up quite a bit for enjoyable more often than not. I simply really feel prefer it’s not the identical being an actor who’s in a present that’s fashionable.”
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Ferreira On Why She Left ‘Euphoria’
“I believe as a substitute of me type of lingering round for 9 months, I believe it was greatest for each of us that we simply ended it there,” she revealed. “After all, it’s arduous. I really like ‘Euphoria.’ I really like Kat. Kat means the world to me. I imply, I spent so a few years pouring every little thing into her, but it surely’s like, you don’t wish to smash factor.”
“It was a mutual choice,” she emphasised. “It was completely not simply me. Everybody determined that… there was nowhere to go, and that’s arduous clearly as a result of I’m like, ‘What am I going to do?’ However once more, with performing, issues occur on a regular basis and also you simply must have thick pores and skin and make the fitting choices for you in your profession.”
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Extra On ‘Euphoria’ Season 3
After years of anticipation and manufacturing delays, “Euphoria “is formally again in motion.
HBO has confirmed that filming for the long-awaited third season is underway, with cameras rolling as of January 2025. Main the cost as soon as once more is Emmy winner Zendaya, reprising her position as Rue Bennett, a personality whose uncooked and emotional journey has captivated audiences for the reason that present’s debut.
With Zendaya again on set and the cameras rolling as soon as once more, the countdown to “Euphoria” Season 3 has formally begun.
