Euphoria star Alexa Demie defended after appearance sparks major concern

The Euphoria fans have fiercely got Alexa Demie's back after the season three premiere sparked comments that she looks 'different'.

We're now just days away from the third and final season of the fan-favourite HBO TV show dropping - and the excitement is real.

On Sunday (12 April), we'll finally find out the fates of Rue, Nate, Cassie, Maddy, Jules, Kat, and Lexi, and everyone else, after we last saw the characters all the way back in 2022.

Euphoria, which follows a group of drama-filled high schoolers in the fictional town of East Highland, California, has created some humongous stars, catapulting Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney into the limelight, as well as taking Zendaya from a Disney Channel star to an A-list actress.

Last night (7 April), the star-studded cast celebrated the season three premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, and apparently, some fans are concerned over how Alexa, who plays Maddy Perez in the show, looks 'different' from when we last saw her.

Alexa Demie has been defended by fans after a slew of comments emerged saying she looks 'different' (Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic)

In a pop culture Reddit thread, one fan wrote: "Alexa Demie, what have you done with Lexa Demie?" while a second added: "Why does she look like Kylie Jenner?"

And a third wrote: "I've never actually watched Euphoria or seen her in anything. But I've always seen her on red carpets and in editorials. I thought she was so gorgeous.

"She looks beautiful here, but the top of the dress looks so loose, and she looks a bit different. I actually would not have recognized her as Alexa Demie without the caption."

While another on X chimed in with: "She looks different! I hope she's okay".

Others are sharing comparison photos of Alexa at the first Euphoria premiere and the latest one, bearing in mind the first one was a whopping seven years ago in 2019, and sharing concern that she's lost weight.

However, a slew of fans have also rushed forward to defend the actress, 35, and pointed out that we really shouldn't be ripping apart the way women look.

"I need y'all to stop talking about women's bodies, it's none of y'all's concern," one social media user wrote.

Alexa has played Maddy Perez throughout the entirety of the show (David Livingston/Getty Images)

While a second agreed: "People talk about celebrities like they’re characters in a video game. But they age, get tired, change makeup styles, and have bad lighting like everyone else. The difference is that millions of people feel entitled to comment on it."

And a third wrote: " I strongly recommend we DON'T assume we know everything about a stranger's weight/health. I realise most of your intentions are good, but the outcome is just further fixation on and judgment around how women's bodies LOOK."

While a fourth quipped: "Damn, I'd hate to be famous with everyone commenting on my body like this."

And a fifth wrote: "I don’t think people realize she’s a grown woman aging gracefully and wearing less makeup."

Tyla has contacted a representative for Demie for comment.