Audiences have followed Natasha Rothwell’s Belinda across the world through two seasons of The White Lotus, but where the character ends up in season 4 remains a mystery.
Rothwell, 44, told Us Weekly exclusively that she does not yet know where the fourth season of the hit HBO series will be located nearly a month after her costar Parker Posey confirmed that the show will be filmed in France.
“I am Jon Snow. I know nothing, so this is news to me,” Rothwell said while discussing her partnership with Asics for their Everyday Escape campaign. “Let me tell you, I love being the last to know when it comes to White Lotus, because I had to keep secrets for season 3 for two years.”
The Insecure alum shared that she was the first actor cast for season 3 when the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike began, delaying production and forcing her to remain mum for several months.
“I read the script [for season 3]. I just knew too much, and so, I love not knowing [about season 4],” Rothwell added. “I’m going to text Parker and ask her. I’m like, ‘Where did you find this out?’ I know nothing.”
While Rothwell may not know the location of White Lotus season 4, she is grateful to have the opportunity to explore Belinda’s growth. When we last saw the beloved White Lotus spa manager, she was leaving her old life behind after accepting $5 million in exchange for her silence on the death of Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge). Rothwell told Us that she relates to Belinda’s journey.
“I think playing Belinda has been such a gift,” the actress said. “I think Belinda and I have a lot in common, but I think I’m farther along in terms of my growth. I think we see her very much putting everyone ahead of herself. As someone who’s a recovering people pleaser, when I put on a character that hasn’t figured out something that I have, it is such a reminder of how far I’ve come.”
Since being diagnosed with ADHD last year, Rothwell has worked to better understand her mental health and develop a wellness routine that works for her. This journey is reflected in her ad spot for the Everyday Escape campaign, where she appears as a concierge in a playful nod to Belinda. The campaign encourages people to take a 15-minute movement break to improve their mental health.
“I always try to have a pause, whether it’s scheduled in my calendar or if it’s my watch telling me to take a beat and ask myself what my body needs,” Rothwell shared. “Oftentimes that is water, food and movement — but particularly movement. I think being able to take phone calls while I’m walking outside, strapping on the Asics, and diversifying how I take my meetings and how I schedule my day has been instrumental in incorporating health and wellness into my life in a way that’s sustainable.”
Rothwell wants to continue to share the message that healthy living is achievable for all people, regardless of class, race or size. The most important thing, she stresses, is that people feel empowered to take control of their health.
“I think so often, especially with the commodification of health and wellness, there’s often a price for entry to be healthy,” the actress said. “I fundamentally disagree with that. I think it’s classist. I think that’s why my partnership with Asics means so much to me because, to be someone who is plus-sized and speaking out about health and wellness, it directly refutes what we see on film and television.”
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