June 16, 2026

Everything You Don’t Know About What Happened Between Zendaya & Sam Levinson (Euphoria)

1 hour 32 minutes

Euphoria premiered on HBO in 2019, & what no one knew was how big the show, it’s cast and its behind the scenes controversies would become. The show finally wrapped it’s third season after an over four year break between season two & three, & while the fans, & cast, aren’t happy with the ending, the bigger story is what happened behind the scenes. Especially when it comes to the alleged fall out between the shows star Zendaya and euphoria’s showrunner, director and sol writer sam levinson. The blow out between Zendaya and Sam Levinson was so extensive that it even resulted in Zendaya turning down Sam Levinson's request to take a pic together at the Euphoria Season 3 premiere in an effort to calm the countless stories coming out about Sam Levinson’s behaviour bts. Not only did Zendaya politely refuse to be pictured with Sam Levinson, but when SL requested again, Zendaya turned to her publicist and the two lightly jogged away from Sam Levinson, & audio only listeners there is some fantastic footage of this moment.

So what exactly happened that caused Zendaya & Sam Levinson to be very close through the first & second season & it all to fall apart so dramatically by season three. In the first & second season, Zendaya & Sam Levinson worked together so closely, were so complementary of one another & were so aligned on their work, the show & the character of Rue that Zendaya played & was based on Sam Levinson. By Season 3, Zendaya didn’t post or promote a show she once cared so much for, she avoided all questions about the story, the character, the ending & Sam Levinson. So that’s what we’re discussing today, what exactly happened on the set of euphoria between Zendaya & Sam Levinson, how a cast that owe their careers to euphoria were liken the set to prison by the end & why Zendaya seemingly ran from Sam Levinson’s request at the premiere. So sit back relax & let’s dive into the chaotic, messy & drama filled world of Euphoria. THANK YOU so much for watching & let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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