Euphoria Season 2 Star Barbie Ferreira Responds To On-Set Controversy Reports

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Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira has addressed the alleged conflict on the set of the HBO hit teen drama. Ferreira plays Kat Hernandez, whose character was beloved and very relatable to many fans — they could truly see themselves for the first time reflected in a character like Kat.

Kat goes on a mission throughout Euphoria season 1 of self-discovery — battling the pressure of having to feel as though because she is a plus-sized woman, she must love herself all the time and possess innate confidence. Kat ultimately becomes a dominatrix online, where she gains a sense of power and confidence through exploring her sexuality. Kat finally seems ready and able to accept love at the end of season 1, with her and Ethan (played by Austin Abrams) becoming an official item. Throughout season 1, Ferreira and her character’s storyline was a key component in the success of the series as a whole. However, when fans returned for season 2, Kat’s trajectory and growth as a character seemed to be crumbling before audiences’ eyes. Ferreira had very few lines throughout the entirety of season 2. If she did speak, her character was usually utilized more as a reactionary piece to whatever drama was going on between Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Maddy (Alexa Demie).

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In season 2, Kat and Ethan’s relationship is on the decline, as she feels unsatisfied and uncomfortable with the sweet, innocent love that they do share — she isn’t used to receiving that type of unconditional love, so she ends up pushing it away. Their relationship ends briefly and abruptly in a very confusing lunch scene between Kat and Ethan, where Kat ultimately ends up blatantly lying to Ethan’s face surrounding