Is Euphoria Secretly Modeling Sydney Sweeney’s Character After Ari Kytsya?

File this under: rumors that feel very Euphoria. There is chatter that Cassie might start an OnlyFans in Season 3, and yes, that comparison to creator Ari Kytsya is very much part of the conversation. Here is what is being reported, who Ari is, and why a college lecture is suddenly part of the story.

The rumor: Cassie joins OnlyFans in Season 3

A new report from Brazilian outlet Omelete, posted on X, claims Cassie will launch an OnlyFans in the upcoming season. Nothing official from HBO just yet, and the details are vague, but it lines up with the show’s willingness to put its characters in messy, very-online storylines. Sydney Sweeney has been playing Cassie since Season 1, and the character’s choices have only gotten more complicated as the series has gone on.

Adding to the speculation, recent on-set photos have fans convinced Nate and Cassie might actually be getting married this season. Again: not confirmed, but the wedding-dress vibes are strong.

As for timing, Season 3 still does not have a firm date. The current expectation floating around is spring 2026.

Why people are bringing up Ari Kytsya

The OnlyFans angle has fans comparing Cassie’s rumored arc to Ari Kytsya, aka Ariel Danyluk — an OnlyFans creator and social media personality who’s been in the headlines lately for reasons beyond follower counts. Ari is 24, started out as an Instagram influencer back in 2016, and now posts across multiple platforms. She has more than 2.6 million followers on Instagram and 4.9 million on TikTok. She’s also publicly linked to rapper Yung Gravy.

The college lecture that sparked backlash (and defenses)

What pushed Ari into broader news recently: the University of Washington invited her to be a guest speaker in Psych 210, The Diversity of Human Sexuality. That move set off a wave of criticism. Ari responded by saying she wasn’t there to teach hard science, just to talk about her own experience in the industry — and she’s been open online about the risks that come with sex work.

The university and the professor who brought her in, Dr. Nicole McNichols, stood by the decision. UW spokesperson Victor Balta explained that the 200-level course covers ethical pornography and aims to reduce shame and encourage frank, adult discussions about sex. McNichols made the case that you can’t have an informed conversation about modern sexuality while ignoring what people actually consume and participate in online.

"OnlyFans is a multibillion-dollar part of today’s sexual media landscape, and if we want open, honest and informed conversations about sexuality, we need to include voices from the spaces where people are actually engaging."

They also stressed that inviting Ari did not equal endorsing her career or the sex-work industry — the point was to expose students to real-world perspectives and think critically about how sexuality plays out in society.

What this means for Euphoria Season 3

Right now, this is a rumor with some connective tissue: a report on X, some wedding-y set photos, and a real-world figure whose profile lines up with the kind of plotline Euphoria loves to chew on. Until HBO spells it out, treat the OnlyFans storyline as unconfirmed. But it would not be a stretch for this show.

• Report: Omelete (via X) says Cassie starts an OnlyFans in Season 3; not officially confirmed.
• Set photos hint Nate and Cassie could be getting married this season.
• Season 3 does not have a release date; the current expectation is spring 2026.
• Ari Kytsya (Ariel Danyluk) is a 24-year-old OnlyFans creator with 2.6M IG and 4.9M TikTok followers; she recently guest lectured at the University of Washington’s Psych 210.
• UW and Dr. Nicole McNichols defended inviting her, framing it as real-world context for a course on sexuality, not an endorsement.
• Euphoria is streaming on Max (formerly HBO Max).