It’s been three days since Zoey Johnson — the oldest child in ABC’s “black-ish” family, played by Yara Shahidi — departed for the fictional Cal U. And already, her father is a shell of a man, begging her to come home for the weekend.
Ultimately, it seems like Black-ish is ending because everyone involved thinks it’s run its course. In a May 2021 Instagram following ABC’s announcement that Black-ish would be ending, Barris alluded to having decided to end the series together with ABC, meaning he wasn’t left out of the conversations regarding the show’s fate.
They had a problem to work out almost every other episode because of immaturity and dramatics, from both parties. Due to Zoey being on academic probation and seeing how she’s irresponsibly living her life, her father decided to cut her off.
Zoey is struggling with deciding if she’s gonna leave with Cash when he goes pro, but ultimately decides to. Shockingly, Cash is the one to back out of it, due to fear of not knowing what to expect in the league. They break up, which Zoey is depressed over for weeks but eventually heals with time and support from her friends.
Why did Cash and Zoey break up?
Shockingly, Cash is the one to back out of it, due to fear of not knowing what to expect in the league. They break up, which Zoey is depressed over for weeks but eventually heals with time and support from her friends. Cash surprisingly shows back up with regret of letting Zoey go and wants to get back together.
They had a problem to work out almost every other episode because of immaturity and dramatics, from both parties. Due to Zoey being on academic probation and seeing how she’s irresponsibly living her life, her father decided to cut her off.
Zoey had an obsession with Aaron since the day that she met him. It only intensified more when she attended the same college as him. She’d mildly stalk him, find out where he was at all times and assumed everything he posted was about her and their non existent relationship. Aaron had feelings for Zoey too, but did not show it nearly as much as she did, which sent her mixed signals. While he was playing games and entertaining other girls, more options opened up for Zoey. He seemed to notice this, which prompted him to put a little more effort into showing that he liked her. Aaron and Zoey’s unlabeled situationship gets temporarily stalled when she falls in love and gets into a relationship with Basketball player, Cash Mooney. At the end of the season, Aaron confessed his true feelings to Zoey, but she ultimately chose to be with Luca instead.
Cash Mooney – Zoey ironically swears off boys for a long time before she meets Cash, who approached her to ask where the library is. Dean Parker informs Zoey that Cash requested for her to be his tutor, which she accepts because she’d receive a recommendation letter for a fellowship at Teen Vogue in exchange. Once Cash shows up to their first session an hour late because of basketball practice, she quits but gains sympathy when he explains that he’s genuinely trying to pass his classes or his career is done. Cash and Zoey bond over things like, high school being so much easier for them but feeling out of place and too much pressure in college. Cash begins to perform poorly in basketball and confides in Zoey about how it’s his dream and now he feels like he’s never gonna make it to the League. Zoey is very supportive of Cash and gives him an uplifting speech about how he’s much more than just a Basketball player. Cash does well in his latest game and gives a shout out to Zoey for sticking with him when he was down. There’s a mini time jump where it’s revealed that Zoey and Cash have been dating for quite a while. Zoey gets upset when Cash puts her virginity on blast to defend her from internet trolls, even more so, when he admits he did it because her being a virgin is good for his brand. Zoey realizes she didn’t know who Cash truly was until she saw his real struggles and bad home life. Cash apologizes to Zoey and makes it clear that he doesn’t just like her because she’s a virgin and Zoey makes it clear that she doesn’t just like him because he’s a Basketball player. They agree that it’s them versus everybody else and they have sex. Cash announces on national television that no matter where he gets drafted or ends up in the league, he’s not going anywhere without Zoey. Zoey is struggling with deciding if she’s gonna leave with Cash when he goes pro, but ultimately decides to. Shockingly, Cash is the one to back out of it, due to fear of not knowing what to expect in the league. They break up, which Zoey is depressed over for weeks but eventually heals with time and support from her friends. Cash surprisingly shows back up with regret of letting Zoey go and wants to get back together. When she has to make a decision between him and two other guys, she chooses someone else, leaving him heartbroken. Cash and Zoey see each other at a party they’re both attending in Messy and are very cordial with one another. He tells her she looks great and that he’s happy for her after seeing her boyfriend there with her. Cash ends up leaving school because of a false sexual allegation investigation.
Zoey’s goal for her Junior year was to to not focus on guys, which didn’t workout too well because she hooked up with her ex, Luca Hall. The one night stand only caused more drama and confusion so they decided to break it off for good this time, giving Zoey full closure. She becomes really good friends with Luca’s new girlfriend, Jillian. She quits Cal U after she realizes doing both school and styling was too much on her plate. Zoey is doing well in her styling character, with two famous clients and even scores her first music video shoot. Zoey falls in love with Aaron during the later half of the season but he already has a girlfriend. Zoey struggles with balancing her styling job while missing out on important milestones with her friends. Zoey shows a lot of growth this season when it came to being there for her friends. She was supportive of Nomi and very understanding when she was going through her pregnancy predicament, she gave Luca a job opportunity with Joey Badass, she came through for Aaron when he needed help to plan a protest and when he needed advice about an offer he received from the Administration. After an unfortunate situation at work, she comes to terms that she’s ready to return back home and reenrolls in Cal U. Aaron confesses his love for her and they get together.
In S.1 e.14 Dre says that he DNA tested Zoey to see if they were related.
Aaron and Zoey are still really good friends in season 2, despite her being with Luca. Throughout the season, it’s hinted they still have romantic feelings for one another. For Aaron, it was the deeply sad reaction to seeing Zoey for the first time, since the rejection. Also, Ana drunkenly pointing out to Aaron that he doesn’t want to date her but he wanted to be in a relationship with Zoey. For Zoey, it was her having a meltdown after finding out Aaron was hooking up with Ana and calling him her ex multiple times (even to her boyfriend), even though they had never been in a relationship before. Not to mention, her dreaming of a more romantic version of her and Aaron’s conversation at his Black Minds Matter event, despite it being super friendly in reality. Aaron is left surprised and confused when Zoey kisses him at the airport, before leaving for London.
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