“This industry is kind of bulls-t”

Netflix will not make a return trip to Wellmania. The series was canceled after one season, star and executive producer Celeste Barber revealed in an emotional Instagram video.

“I just wanted to check in and give you a little update to let you know that Wellmania will not be renewed for another season,” Barber’s post begins. “I understand that in the grand scheme of things, with what’s happening in the world right now, who cares? But many of you care. Many of you still ask me this question. We learned yesterday that it would not be renewed. Netflix says it’s all about the numbers. Of course. I thought it broke it, but I don’t understand how it works.

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Based on the book Wellmania: misadventures in the search for well-being, the eight-episode series followed Barber as “human tornado and food critic” Liv Healy, who is chosen to be a judge on TV’s latest cooking competition show, only to find herself stuck at home in Australia after receiving a “catastrophic” health diagnosis. and lose your green card. “In search of the quickest route back to New York, she embarks on a radical wellness journey, determined to get well and return home,” according to the official synopsis.

Barber goes on to thank fans “for their love and support of the show.” She says: “I’m disappointed that I won’t be able to explore this great character of Liv Healy anymore, and I know many of you have told me that you see yourself in this character and want to see more of her. But this industry is kind of bullshit.

His recommendation for dealing with the series’ cancellation? “Go kiss your babies and watch Friends,” she says. “Maybe not on Netflix, though. Maybe pull out an old DVD.”

Wellmania also starred JJ Fong as Liv’s best friend Amy, Johnny Carr as Amy’s husband Doug, Lachlan Buchanan as Liv’s younger brother Gaz, Remy Hii as of Gaz’s fiancé Dalbert, Genevieve Mooy as Lorraine, Liv’s mother, and Alexander Hodge as Isaac, Liv’s love interest.

Watch Barber’s full post about WellmaniaThe cancellation below:

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