Natasha Rothwell is buzzing to bring back her character, Belinda, in The White Lotus season 3, and she’s clearly enjoying the magic of the show. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Rothwell shared how much she loved watching the production unfold, even on days when she wasn’t filming. “I would be on set, even when it wasn’t my day shooting, just to watch the magic unfold,” she said, adding that, despite already knowing the script, she still found herself in awe of the twists. “I’d be like, ‘Oh, s—.’ I really do think that this season is magic. That’s the only word,” she exclaimed.
Belinda, the spa manager at the White Lotus Maui, is the only character returning for season 3, and Rothwell couldn’t contain her excitement about how the story has evolved. While the specifics of how her character transitions from Hawaii remain under wraps, Rothwell teased that Belinda is coming in hot with “main character energy.” In season 1, Belinda’s dreams of opening a wellness business with Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) were dashed, but this season, she’s ready to make her mark. Rothwell hinted that Belinda will be participating in an exchange program to learn more about running a wellness business, but it won’t be without its challenges. “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,” Rothwell explained.
With the third season set in Thailand, Rothwell also teased that the show will explore deeper cultural themes, especially with the show’s creator, Mike White, drawing inspiration from Asian culture and spirituality. Belinda will face a number of cultural shocks while navigating the luxuries of being a guest at the resort.
The White Lotus season 3 is set to premiere on HBO on February 16, 2025, and it sounds like this next chapter is going to be a wild ride.
