Key Takeaways:
- Hit Show Renewed: Rachel Sennott’s HBO show, I Love LA, inspired by her own move to the city, has been renewed for a second season.
- Navigating Personal Turmoil: The actress opens up about her difficult “Saturn return,” which coincided with a breakup and career uncertainty, describing it as a period that “beat my ass.”
- Social Media Shift: Sennott has left X (formerly Twitter), calling it “not very good over there,” and has moved away from her once-infamous “crying selfies” as her career evolves.
- Friendship is Key: She emphasizes the importance of her long-term friendships, including with fellow star Ayo Edebiri, for staying grounded in Hollywood.
Rachel Sennott is entering a new chapter, both personally and professionally. In a recent cover story interview with Dazed, the actress and comedian got candid about navigating her late twenties, the success of her new show, and why she’s changing her relationship with the internet.
Navigating Hollywood with ‘I Love LA’
Sennott is riding high on the success of her HBO series, I Love LA, which has officially been renewed for a second season. The show, inspired by her own experiences moving to Los Angeles in 2020, follows a 27-year-old talent manager named Maia (played by Sennott) as she and her friends try to make it in Hollywood.
“After you spend time here [LA], you find your rhythm and your friends – the show is a lot about that,” Sennott explained. She also expressed her love for the cast, which includes Jordan Firstman, Odessa A’zion, True Whitaker, and Josh Hutcherson.
The Power of Friendship
Amid the chaos of the entertainment industry, Sennott credits her friends for keeping her grounded. She highlighted her bond with The Bear‘s Ayo Edebiri, whom she has known since college. “Having your people, who you’ve known for so long, there’s a level of trust there that feels good,” she shared.
Saturn Return and Personal Growth
The road to success wasn’t easy. Sennott revealed she recently went through her Saturn return, an astrological event often associated with major life changes and challenges. “I just had my Saturn Return, and at the beginning of it, it was like ‘be prepared to lose everything, change everything,’” she confessed. “I thought ‘OK sure’, but it beat my ass, it was horrible.”
This turbulent period included a breakup and uncertainty about whether her show would be picked up, leaving her wondering, “What the hell is going on?”
A New Approach to Social Media
Fans who followed Sennott’s rise on social media will notice a shift in her online presence. She confirmed she has left X (formerly Twitter), stating, “It doesn’t seem very good over there, and I’m having a blast on TikTok.”
She also addressed her one-time signature “crying selfies,” explaining that they no longer feel authentic to her life. “A big part of my life used to be crying selfies. If I’m working a job where I’m in charge of like 300 people, it would feel disingenuous to post a selfie of me crying,” Sennott said. Instead of returning to her old ways, she’s taking a step back to embrace her “new self.”
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