AceShowbiz - Barbie Ferreira, widely known for her role as Katherine "Kat" Hernandez on HBO's hit series "Euphoria", took to "The Viall Files" podcast to address the rampant speculation surrounding her exit from the show.

The actress clarified that she never "walked off set," countering previous reports and setting the record straight about her departure.

There were reports that the set of "Euphoria" was "toxic," but Ferreira insisted she denied any part in spreading negative rumors about the show. "There was never anything like that," she denied. "That was a whole thing, 'She did all this,' and I was like, 'I absolutely never did that.' You could ask the hundreds of people that were there every day."

Reflecting on her decision not return for the show in 2022, Ferreira said, "I think instead of me kind of lingering around for nine months, I think it was best for both of us that we just ended it there."

Ferreia emphasized her deep connection to her character, Kat, sharing, "Of course it's hard - I love Euphoria. I love Kat. Kat means the world to me. I spent so many years pouring everything into her, but it's like, you don't want to ruin a good thing."

Ferreira described her exit as a "mutual decision" and stressed that it wasn't solely her choice. "It was absolutely not just me. Everyone decided that... there was nowhere to go, and that's hard obviously because I'm like, 'What am I going to do?' But again, with acting, things happen all the time and you just have to have thick skin and make the right decisions for you in your career."

While addressing the rumors, Ferreira noted, "I was really young, and it was tough. Obviously there was a lot of discourse about it that wasn't true, and I'm a person who just kind of lets everything happen. It's a popular show, so people took it out of - I never walked off set. There was never anything like that."

Despite her exit, Ferreira maintains a positive relationship with her former co-stars. "I saw Hunter [Schafer] the other day, I saw Maude [Apatow] the other day. Sydney [Sweeney] came to see my [Broadway] play [Cult of Love]. They're all so busy... And they came to support the play, which was really sweet."

As she moves forward in her career, Ferreira's candor provides a fresh perspective on the often tumultuous nature of working in Hollywood. "Euphoria" fans and young viewers alike can learn from her resilience and decision to prioritize her well-being while navigating the pressures of fame.

"Euphoria" first two seasons are available for streaming on Max, with the much-anticipated third season currently in production.