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'Euphoria' Star Martha Kelly Explains Why She Thinks Rue's Funeral Wasn't Shown

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Fans are still reeling over the controversial series finale of HBO’s Gen-Z drama, Euphoria .

The finale — which aired this past Sunday, May 31 — saw the demise of four characters, including the show’s beloved protagonist Rue Bennett, played by Emmy-winning actor Zendaya . Following the heartbreaking death, which came as a result of Rue taking Percocet, which — unbeknownst to her — was laced with fentanyl, an additional 40 minutes of the episode continued on, without any scenes of a funeral or service.

Some fans were disappointed that the rest of Rue’s peers — including Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), Lexi (Maude Apatow), and Maddy (Alexa Demie) — seemed virtually unaffected by Rue’s death.

On Thursday, June 4, Martha Kelly, who played the terrifying drug supplier Laurie on Euphoria , took to Threads to explain why she believes viewers didn’t see a funeral for Rue on screen.

“This is just speculation on my part,” Kelly said, “but I don’t think the choice to not show Rue’s funeral means she didn’t have one.…

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