Nika King in 'Euphoria.' Courtesy of HBO Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Nika King's landlord has nothing to worry about. The actress and comedian was confirmed for Euphoria season three following some viral jokes she made during a stand-up routine about struggling to pay her rent due to the long hiatus between seasons of the HBO hit. Now, the network has released a first-look photo (below) of King, who plays Rue's (Zendaya) mother, in season three, along with the message, "We've come a long way." Last March, King made headlines for mocking the long wait for the new season, since the last Euphoria episodes aired in February 2022. Related Stories TV Toheeb Jimoh on His Big 'Industry' Moment and Where It Leaves Tender: "Whitney Is Going to Have to Pull a Rabbit Out of a Hat" TV Steve Carell's HBO Comedy 'Rooster' Releases Trailer, Sets Premiere Date "Season three is coming out ... I don't fucking know," King said on stage. "Don't ask me, I don't know. ... 'We need season three!' Bitch, I need season three! I haven't paid my rent in six months. And Zendaya's over in Paris at Fashion Week. I'm like, 'Bitch, come home! I need you! Mama needs you.' I called Taraji, and she was like, 'Bitch, get used to it,'" she said - seemingly referring to Taraji P. Henson's statements about pay disparity for Black actresses in the industry. @iamnikaking Pkease stop asking me about s3 #euphoria #hbo #zendaya #ruemamawildin ♬ original sound - iamnikaking The comments were taken quite seriously by some fans online who worried about King's financial situation, but she later posted a statement clarifying that fans had no reason for concern. "My reference about Euphoria during my stand-up tour was a lighthearted joke," she wrote at the time. "Most people have seen me portray serious characters on-screen but my roots are in comedy. I actually have a few film projects releasing this year that I'm excited about. It's a blessing to craft a career in both drama and comedy." King plays Leslie Bennett, the mother to Zendaya's Rue, in the HBO series from creator Sam Levinson. View this post on Instagram She has since starred in Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot and is in preproduction on A Thanksgiving Christmas. Here is the trailer for Euphoria season three, which returns on April 12. The forthcoming new season skips ahead five years from where season two left off. Here's everything we know about the new episodes. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Live Feed Inside Steve Carell's HBO Show 'Rooster': "One of the Best Comedy Pilots I've Read - Period" Live Feed 'Virgin River' Season 7 Trailer Teases New Married Chapter for Mel and Jack YouTube TV YouTube TV Launches Sports Tier Priced $18 Less Monthly Than Main Plan Live Feed 'God of War' Series at Prime Video Casts Callum Vinson as Atreus Today Hoda Kotb Fills in on 'Today' as Search for Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom Heads Into Second Week Warner Bros Discovery 'Harry Potter' HBO Max Series Will Be the "Streaming Event of the Decade" - At Least, WBD Top Exec Says Live Feed Inside Steve Carell's HBO Show 'Rooster': "One of the Best Comedy Pilots I've Read - Period" Live Feed 'Virgin River' Season 7 Trailer Teases New Married Chapter for Mel and Jack YouTube TV YouTube TV Launches Sports Tier Priced $18 Less Monthly Than Main Plan Live Feed 'God of War' Series at Prime Video Casts Callum Vinson as Atreus Today Hoda Kotb Fills in on 'Today' as Search for Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom Heads Into Second Week Warner Bros Discovery 'Harry Potter' HBO Max Series Will Be the "Streaming Event of the Decade" - At Least, WBD Top Exec Says