Euphoria's Dominic Fike has opened up about his personal battle with drugs while filming for Euphoria - revealing it almost got him kicked off the show.
The hugely popular HBO show was created by Sam Levinson and followed the lead character Rue (played by Zendaya) dealing with a heavy drug addiction, as well as other serious topics including abuse and toxic relationships.
Fike, 27, played Elliot, a drug user who was friends with Rue and eventually part of a love triangle with her and Jules (played by Hunter Schafer), amid Rue's relapse into addiction.
However, Fike has revealed that he was also dealing with addiction in his private life, and was even given a "sober coach" while starring on the show, but still did not remain clean.
Speaking to Zane Lowe for his Apple Music show, Fike revealed: "I was a drug addict and coming on to a show that's, you know, mainly about drugs, is very difficult.
"Sam, the director and writer, got me a sober coach, somebody to be there all the time. It did not work."
When asked if he was ever high on drugs during filming, he confirmed: "Oh my god. Yeah, dude. I was so f**ked up during a lot of that show. It was really bad."
Fike's drug habit was known by most of the crew, and at times he was even "reprimanded for it", with warnings that it could cost him the role.
He added: "I almost, you know, got kicked off the show… They were like, 'Bro, you cannot be doing this.'"
Fike is set to return for season three of Euphoria, which was announced to be released in 2025. The third season was officially confirmed halfway through the second season airing, but fans will have some time to wait.
Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO programming, said in a statement: "Sam, Zendaya, and the entire cast and crew of Euphoria have taken season two to extraordinary heights, challenging narrative convention and form, while maintaining its heart.
"We couldn't be more honored to work with this gifted, wildly talented team, or more excited to continue our journey with them into season three."
