Barbie Ferreira’s Stunning Weight Loss Transformation Makes Her Euphoria Exit Even More Tragic For 1 Sole Reason
- Barbie Ferreira's weight loss has surprised fans, with speculation about its connection to her career challenges.
- Ferreira left 'Euphoria' due to dissatisfaction with her character's reduced depth and her desire to avoid stereotypical roles.
- Despite her transformation, Ferreira's career trajectory after 'Euphoria' has yet to reach the same heights.
An actor’s career significantly depends on the role he or she plays. TV shows today have become the new cinema where unknown faces rise to stardom. HBO’s Euphoria can be a great example of this, as it has given name and fame to many of its cast members.
In the show, the character of Kat Hernandez was portrayed by Barbie Ferreira. Her character defied society’s norms as far as body image and sexuality are concerned. But Ferreira’s experience in the show and her future career say different stories, which might seem to be opposite to fans’ expectations.
Barbie Ferreira’s Career After Euphoria
The character Barbie Ferreira played in the series was a breakthrough and at the same time made a statement. She was loved by fans for representing body positivity and self-empowerment. The popularity of her character seemed to indicate a higher career trajectory for Ferreira.
But some shifts started to occur during the second season. Ferreira suffered in her screen time, and her character’s storyline felt disconnected in contrast to the powerful story presented in the first season. In an episode of Armchair Expert with Dax Shephard, Ferreira explained her exit from the show.
I don’t think there was a place for her to go. I think there were places she could have gone. I just don’t think it would have fit into the show. I don’t know if it was going to do her justice, and I think both parties knew that I really wanted to be able to not be the fat best friend. I don’t want to play that, and I think they didn’t want that either.
The actress felt like the fans got upset after watching her character’s decline and that she “overstayed” her “welcome a little bit.” She left the show Euphoria after a mutual agreement, but it seemed to come with a cost.
The career did not get easier for Ferreira after leaving the show that brought her fame and recognition in the first place. After Euphoria, Ferreira worked in movies like Nope, Bob Trevino Likes It, and House of Spoils, among which only Nope got significant recognition and success.
Ferreira has gone through a significant weight loss journey since her Euphoria days, which likely implies she won’t be typecasted for “fat best friend” roles. However, even after being in her desired place, her career doesn’t seem to reach the height she achieved with Euphoria.
Barbie Ferreira’s Transformation Surprises Fans
Ferreira has been going through a transformation for some time now, and her recent weight loss didn’t go unnoticed. Her social media posts showing her new slim physique sparked the reactions of netizens.
Many also started talking about some form of weight loss treatment. Some doubt that she might have used Ozempic, a popular medication for losing weight. But all these are speculations as of now.
Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira is trending after this insane transformation👀 pic.twitter.com/BKMhYT1pXk
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) November 26, 2024
Watch people say this is ozempic…
— SUAREZ (@suayrez) November 26, 2024
thats crazy impressive, proud of her, i love seeing crazy transformations like this
— 𝒎𝒊𝒔 (@RealQuickMis) November 26, 2024
Now that's some transformation
— Assad Bajwa (@oyebajwey) November 26, 2024
Barbie Ferreira was once a plus-size model. She became popular through performances that challenged beauty norms, such as sending plus-sized modeling photos to American Apparel and then becoming a model for brands like Adidas and H&M. She was also featured in Time’s 30 Most Influential Teens list in 2016.
The physical transformation for Ferreira looks like it’s bigger than just weight loss– it’s about surviving in the industry. A source told Daily Mail,
Since she quit Euphoria, the opportunities have been drying up for Barbie and she knew that a reinvention was necessary to maintain longevity.
It is still speculation whether Ferreira lost weight because she did not get the roles she desired. However, only time will tell how her physical transformation impacts her career trajectory.
Euphoria is available to stream on Max.
