Dominic Fike is opening up about his drug use during HBOโs Emmy-winning series Euphoria.
During an Apple Music interview, Fike admitted to being high on drugs for most of the show, despite HBO and showrunner Sam Levinson hiring a โsober coachโ for him that โdid not work.โ
โI was so fucked up during a lot of that show. It was really bad,โ Fike said, noting that he filmed most scenes that made it into the final cut while high. โI was reprimanded for it. I almost, you know, got kicked off the show. They were like, โBro, you cannot be doing this.โโ

However, producers โhad toโ use Fikeโs scenes while under the influence.
โI was a drug addict and coming on to a show thatโs, you know, mainly about drugs, is very difficult,โ he said. โThatโs entertainment dude. They give you a bunch of money and theyโre like, โYeah, figure it out bud. Sink or swim.โโ
Fike played Elliot in Season 2 of Euphoria, a new friend of Rueโs (Zendaya) who enabled her drug use, in part contributing to her character undergoing an intervention midway through the season. Fike is primarily a singer/songwriter when not appearing on the show.
Fikeโs co-star Angus Cloud has allegedly had similar substance abuse battles on set. Cloudโs former talent manager Diomi Cordero alleged in a Twitter thread that Cloud relapsed on the set of Euphoria Season 2 while alleging HBO paid for Cloudโs rehab treatment and had an โon-set sober companion.โ HBO has not commented on the allegations.

Euphoria is expected to return for a third season, slated to be released in 2025, though production has not yet begun due to the strike.