Netflix has just debunked rumors that Caitlyn Jenner will be coming to Season 4 of the American drama-comedy TV series “Orange is the New Black” to take on the role of the love interest of transgender character Sophia Burset, played by actress Laverne Cox.
During the third season of the popular TV series, Sophia was abandoned by her friends in Litchfield Penitentiary, which is why her character will apparently find support from the rumored character to be played by Caitlyn Jenner.
The rumors also indicated that Caitlyn’s character will also help Sophia stand up against her bullies at Litchfield.
It was evidently noted in Season 3 that the penitentiary will be bringing in more inmates as the two-person cell has been turned into a four-person confinement. This sets up the premise that Litchfield would be bringing in more inmates as well as security staff, and thus new characters in the TV show, for Season 4.
According to a source privy to the show, Caitlyn’s rumored entry into “Orange is the New Black” would come in a perfect time because she would be able to help Sophia show her bullies that she can fend them off. Jenner’s popularity is also expected to draw more viewers to the show.
A long-running feud
It can be recalled that after Sophia’s long-running feud with Gloria Mendoza, played by Selenis Leyva, nasty rumors were spread against her resulting to many inmates turning on her.
She was assaulted in prison and was sent away in isolation for defending herself. It seems likely that in Season 4, Sophia will complete her sentence in isolation and will go with the rumored Caitlyn’s storyline.
Despite having a new love interest around, it is unlikely that she will mend fences with Gloria. In a recent interview, Laverne Cox said that she can’t imagine that it would be happening anytime soon because of the amount of remorse Gloria has. While the actress believes that there’s a potential for forgiveness in every situation, but the situation of Sophia and Gloria is really, really bad.
Now that the entry of Caitlyn Jenner has been quashed by Netflix for good, fans are still hopeful that Sophia will still find her love interest in Litchfield, whether it be a new inmate or someone already around in the penitentiary for a long while. Her character is obviously one of the fan favorites in the show, details the Christian Today.
According to reports, Sophia will no longer be in solitary confinement in Season 4, which is good because she terribly needs the sunshine in her life and that her character has suffered enough already.
Joining the UFC?
There are reports that Ruby Rose, who plays the role of Stella Carlin in “Orange is the New Black” is planning to join the UFC competition, according to Australia Network News.
Ruby Rose is a die-hard UFC fan and a mixed martial arts enthusiast so those reports have quite a leg to stand on.
She was also rumored to be into boxing because her godfather was a former boxing world champ although she did not mention who her godfather was.
Her fancy of joining the UFC was fuelled by no other than Ronda Rousey, currently the UFC’s women’s bantamweight champion and the best there is in the world. But obviously, she does not want to go head-on with the champ but just be there to support her, so the rumors about Ruby Rose joining the UFC is a little too much for the actress.