Euphoria’s Barbie Ferreira addresses Kat ‘mystery’ as fans ask: ‘What the f**k was that?’
Euphoria fans are up in arms over a recent storyline that saw Kat (Barbie Ferreira) break up with Ethan Daley (Austin Abrams) by claiming she had a terminal illness. (HBO)
Euphoria‘s Barbie Ferreira has addressed Kat’s befuddling storyline – or lack of – this season, as fans complain she isn’t being given time to shine.
Warning: spoilers ahead season two, episode six of Euphoria.
Katherine “Kat” Hernandez (Barbie Ferreira) has been a fan-favourite for Euphoria fans since the show’s first season when she transitioned from a body-conscious teen to sexually awakened badass.
However, fans have noticed Kat fade quite a bit into the background in season two. Aside from a powerful self-love fantasy in episode two, Kat has appeared only sporadically. Episode five saw Kat and her boyfriend Ethan (Austin Abrams) finally get some more screen time – but it wasn’t what fans were hoping for.
In the short scene, Kat told Ethan claimed that she has a “terminal brain disorder”, and she explained to him that her alleged diagnosis means that they can’t be a couple anymore.
When Ethan questioned her, Kat claimed that he was manipulating and ‘gaslighting’ her into breaking up with him. Ethan saw through it, and decided it was time to end the relationship.
The interaction left fans with mixed emotions.
Not Kat gaslighting Ethan #euphoria pic.twitter.com/yV7DUpIrxb
— gold. (@goldflamess) February 14, 2022
never hated kat more than in this moment cause wtf was that #EUPHORIA pic.twitter.com/5fLblJc5go— euphoria spoilers! (@ruesboo) February 14, 2022
think i got second hand gaslit by kat #Euphoria pic.twitter.com/EKWPS21PH6— !! (@mwuhs) February 14, 2022
kat literally just shaking her head when ethan read her like a book #euphoria pic.twitter.com/77TIzSjyGK— nate jacobs hate page (@ocnred) February 14, 2022
Not kat telling this boy she’s dying from a brain disorder to get out of their relationship ? #euphoria pic.twitter.com/4CCUTay2h1
— Barbie?? (@BADGYALBARBIE1) February 14, 2022
Other fans were (for good reason) upset that Kat’s only major storyline this season had ended in something so uncharacteristic.
Took a whole season for Kat and Ethan to get together, and we end up here? #Euphoria pic.twitter.com/I2QQUbnMuN— Kid Fury (@KiddFury543) February 14, 2022
kat finally got some screen time and it was embarrassing as hell #Euphoria pic.twitter.com/uqAzAwZsC9— gigi. (@sendtherapists) February 14, 2022
Kat finally has screentime and this is what we get #Euphoria pic.twitter.com/AWhBxNIA9d— ????????? (@frannypac) February 14, 2022
Kat finally gets screen time and she’s lying about having a brain tumour?!?! #EuphoriaHBOMax pic.twitter.com/DTug7CLnrT— THE DAWN IS HEREEEEEE!!!!!! (@AYOOOOOOoooooyo) February 14, 2022
Kat’s perceived absence comes amid rumours of a real-life feud between Barbie Ferreira and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson.
Ferreira briefly touched upon Kat’s absence in a joint interview for The Cut with other Euphoria stars, saying the character’s “journey” is a “little more internal and a little mysterious to the audience.
“She is secretly going through a lot of existential crises,” Ferreira said.
“She loses her marbles a little bit — just like everyone else in this season.
“The theme is everyone’s gone a little crazy.”
She did not comment on the rumours that she argued with Levinson.
