Euphoria Star Jessica Blair Herman has officially dismissed long-standing rumors of a feud between the cast, insisting that the atmosphere on the set of the hit HBO show was actually pure bliss.
Speaking on the April 27 episode Good morning New YorkThe 39-year-old actress, who joined the cast for season three, told host Rosanna Scotto that the actors really got along well and were focused on creating a professional atmosphere.
She was especially keen to shut down rumors of a breakup between the show’s biggest stars, Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney, firmly stating that there was “no drama” and that everyone was simply there to get the job done.
Herman, who plays the judgmental neighbor to Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi’s characters, explained that the perceived distance between some cast members is likely due to the way the show is filmed rather than any personal animosity.
He admitted that Zendaya’s Rue and Sweeney’s Cassie don’t actually share many scenes, meaning their stories are quite separate and they often film on completely different days.
According to Herman, the cast has built a “beautiful working relationship” even though they are not always physically together on set at the same time.
The actress had nothing but praise for her own experience working with Sweeney, describing her as a “real artist” who is both generous and vulnerable as a performer.
Even when filming the most difficult and intense scenes that Euphoria is known, Herman noted that he felt a beautiful and open heart from his co-star.
He also called working with the show’s creator, Sam Levinson, a “dream come true,” painting a picture of a scenario that was much more harmonious than Internet gossip suggests.
However, this positive update stands in stark contrast to the recent and very public departure of the show’s composer, Labrinth.
The Emmy winner announced his departure in March and then took to social media to express his frustrations with the creative team.
In a series of candid posts on Instagram, Labrinth claimed that people in the industry “lie comfortably” and claimed that he decided to delete his music because he refused to let people treat him badly.
While he noted that he remains on good terms with HBO, he made it clear that while a director’s vision is paramount, he would not compromise his own respect by staying on the project.
