Nika King is all set to return to Euphoria Season 3, playing the role of Leslie Bennett, Rue's mom. The announcement was made earlier in the day, when HBO revealed a first-look image of the actress in her character as Leslie Bennett with the following caption:"We've come a long way."Nika King as Leslie Bennett in Euphoria Season 3 (Image via HBO)The actress has played the character for the previous two seasons as well and was well-loved on the show.Euphoria Season 3 will also see the return of many other popular actors in their much-loved roles, such as Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, and many others.Season 3 is scheduled to release on April 12, 2026, and will be available to stream on HBO Max.Euphoria Season 3 star Nika King recently came under fire for her stand-up set about the showNika King, who plays the role of Leslie Bennett in Euphoria, is also a well-known stand-up comic. During a recent show, she brought to light the long intervals that took place between the seasons of Euphoria, making it seem like she was having trouble making ends meet due to this.In a lighthearted manner, she said,"Season three is coming out … I don’t f**king know."She added,"Don’t ask me, I don’t know. … ‘We need season three!’ B***h, I need season three! I haven’t paid my rent in six months. And Zendaya’s over in Paris at Fashion Week. I’m like, ‘B***h, come home! I need you! Mama needs you.’"However, her comments were not taken in the light-hearted manner that she intended, and fans were worried about her financial condition after she made the comments during the set.The actress then came online again to share that there was nothing to worry about and she simply made a light-hearted, harmless joke.Speaking about the same, she said,"My reference about Euphoria during my stand-up tour was a lighthearted joke. Most people have seen me portray serious characters on-screen but my roots are in comedy. I actually have a few film projects releasing this year that I’m excited about. It’s a blessing to craft a career in both drama and comedy.”It seems like Nika King will not be facing any trouble paying her rent anytime soon, as the actress has a pretty full calendar ahead of her.With Euphoria Season 3's release coming soon, fans have a lot to look forward to in terms of storyline and where the plot will progress moving forward.READ MORE: First look at Sharon Stone in Euphoria Season 3 revealed