Zendaya gives ‘Euphoria’ fans trigger warning after explosive premiere

Zendaya, who performs lead Rue in "Euphoria" warned audiences in regards to the content material in Sunday's second season premiere of "Euphoria."
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Even the star of “Euphoria” is urging viewers to tread fastidiously.

After the teenager drama’s intense premiere Sunday night time, Zendaya has posted a warning on her Instagram that the present will be “triggering and troublesome to look at.” 

The present’s lead gave followers a heads up forward of the second season premiere, which concerned uncooked scenes of drug abuse, heroin habit, a near-overdose and youngster abuse, amongst different mature matters.

“I do know I’ve stated this earlier than, however I do wish to reiterate to everybody that ‘Euphoria’ is for mature audiences,” the 25-year-old wrote on Sunday. “This season, possibly much more so than the final, is deeply emotional and offers with subject material that may be triggering and troublesome to look at. Please solely watch it if you happen to really feel snug.” 

Hailing from Sam Levinson, the teenager drama collection follows Rue (Zendaya, who grew to become the youngest Emmy winner for the Lead Actress in a Drama class in 2020), a recovering teen drug addict.

Different characters embrace transgender love curiosity Jules (Hunter Schafer), Nate (Jacob Elordi), a psychotic jock with main anger points and Kat (Barbie Ferreria), who struggles with physique picture points and briefly ventures into intercourse work within the type of being a cam lady. 

Sydney Sweeney additionally stars in “Euphoria.” Sunday’s premiere got here with a set off warning from the present’s lead, Zendaya.

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The present options matters corresponding to drug abuse, sexual assault, violence, underage intercourse, intercourse work, self-harming, gender dysmorphia, and extra.

In different phrases, it’s the form of subject material that’s featured on different teen exhibits corresponding to “DeGrassi,” “Intercourse Schooling” and “Riverdale,” however airing on premium cable additionally offers “Euphoria” carte blanche to typically characteristic locker room scenes that present a reported 30 penises. 

Season 2 of “Euphoria” airs Sundays at 9 p.n. on HBO Max.

Jules (Hunter Schafer) and Rue (Zendaya) share an emotional reunion within the season 2 premiere of HBO Max’s “Euphoria.”

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Angus Cloud performs drug seller Fezco in “Euphoria.” Season 2’s premiere explored the character’s troubled upbringing.

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