The White Lotusstar Natasha Rothwell reveals why her character, Belinda, will be back in season 3. Rothwell previously portrayed Belinda inThe White Lotusseason 1; she was the spa manager at The White Lotus' Maui location. Though the series features a largely new cast every season, the character will return for theupcomingWhite Lotusseason 3. In addition to Rothwell, the season 3 castincludes Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Walton Goggins, and Carrie Coon. The show will return on June 12, 2025.
In an interview withEntertainment Weekly, Rothwell revealed that Belinda still works as a spa manager at The White Lotus, but will embark on a work retreat to learn about the wellness programs that the Thailand location offers. Therefore, instead of being a hotel employee, like she was in season 1 of the series,Belinda will be a guest inThe White Lotusseason 3. Read Rothwell’s full comments below:
She’s still working at the White Lotus, and she’s in Thailand doing sort of an exchange program to learn more about the wellness programs that the Thailand White Lotus offers. She’s going to be a guest for the first time, even though she’s taking classes and it’s a work trip. She’s staying at the hotel, which is something that she hasn’t done before, and so we get to see her really dip her toe in the other side of life of the upstairs/downstairs of White Lotus.
She’s like, ‘Oh, someone’s going to come in and clean my room and I don’t know them?’ She gets a firsthand look at some of the things that I think went unnoticed by her [in] season 1. It’s a really cool exploration of status and her journey and reconciling the fact that her dreams of owning the spa never came to fruition, so what do you do? ‘I’m going to pick myself up and learn something new,’ and still grow in her own way.
What Natasha Rothwell’s Comments Mean For The White Lotus Season 3
Belinda Will Be A Major Character In The White Lotus Season 3
Rothwell is the only cast member from the previous two seasons who is returning forThe White Lotusseason 3. Therefore,Belinda will likely have a much larger role than she had in season 1. In the first season of the show, Belinda often shared the screen with Jennifer Coolidge’s Tanya. Tanya instantly felt a connection to Belinda and eventually offered to invest money so that she could open up her own spa. However, at theend ofThe White Lotusseason 1, Tanya suddenly backed out of the deal, crushing Belinda’s dreams.
Rothwell’s recent comments reveal thatBelinda is still picking herself up from the disappointing events ofThe White Lotusseason 1. Traveling to Thailand will be the first time that Belinda puts herself out there professionally since Tanya decided not to invest in her spa in season 1. Belinda may be in a slightly vulnerable place, which could lead to some interesting encounters with othercharacters inThe White Lotusseason 3.
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It Will Be Great To See Belinda As A White Lotus Guest
Rothwell’s comments prove that the events ofThe White Lotusseason 1 still weigh heavily on Belinda. This connects the upcoming season to the show’s previous outings, and proves thatBelinda will be embarking on a journey of self-discovery inThe White Lotusseason 3. Seeing her as a guest rather than an employee will be very interesting in season 3. Hopefully, Belinda will have a happier ending this time around than she did inThe White Lotusseason 1.
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The White Lotus is a television series that explores the interactions of guests and staff at an upscale tropical resort. Premiering in 2021, the narrative unfolds over a week, revealing underlying complexities and tensions among the resort’s seemingly ideal travelers and employees.
