No one is more excited aboutNatasha Rothwell’s return toThe White Lotusthan the actress herself.
“And I would be gagged as if I hadn’t already read all the scripts!
I’d be like, ‘Oh, s—.’

Natasha Rothwell on ‘The White Lotus’.Fabio Lovino/HBO
I really do think that this season is magic.
That’s the only word.”
“The tension has been unbearable, honestly,” Rothwell says.

Natasha Rothwell, ‘The White Lotus’.Fabio Lovino/HBO
I can’t tell you anything.'"
Her purpose for coming to Thailand is to have a dream again."
“I can’t confirm or deny,” Rothwell says with a cryptic smile.

Natasha Rothwell, ‘The White Lotus’.Fabio Lovino/HBO
“But wherever you go, there you are.
We’ll see Belinda meet herself in a beautiful way.”
“I think audiences are not going to be ready for how that is explored this season.”
“The only thing I can say is be ready for anything,” Rothwell teases.
“It’s kind of a hallmark of HBO.
You thinkGame of Thrones, right?
You love these characters and you’re able to’t imagine any of them not being there.
But yeah, it’s going to be a surprising experience.
Finally meeting Belinda’s son “raises the stakes” on her experience this season.
“I can’t get into particulars, but her son is older.
He’s finishing up school.
“The amount of times I would gasp and make noises … " she trails off with a laugh.
“It was just me and my dog on the couch, and he was so confused.
I can’t wait for the world to see this.'
This will definitely top all of [your expectations].”
The White Lotusseason 3 premieres Feb. 16 on HBO.