Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleZendaya issued a heartfelt thank you message to the crew of HBO's Euphoria as her time on the show concluded with a dramatic season finale. The actor, 29, had portrayed the teenage drug addict Rue Bennett since the series first aired in 2019. In the 93-minute season finale, broadcast on Sunday, 31 May, her character Rue Bennett met her end following an accidental overdose. A behind-the-scenes video showed Zendaya praising the cast and crew, noting they had 'watched me grow up'. She conveyed her deep gratitude, stating, 'I’m so grateful for every single one of you'. In fullZendaya speaks out after Rue’s shocking fate in Euphoria finaleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The verdict is in: "Euphoria" is officially coming to an end after three seasons. Here's why creator Sam Levinson decided to kill off the show's main character in the series…

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