Rumours of tension between The White Lotus co-stars Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood have grown after their contrasting reactions to a Saturday Night Live parody aired on April 12, 2025. The sketch, titled “White Potus,” spoofed the HBO series and featured exaggerated portrayals of their characters, including one aimed at Wood’s appearance.
Goggins, 53, praised the sketch in an Instagram Reel, joking that Jon Hamm, who played his character Rick Hatchett, was better suited for the role. He also commented “Amazzzingggg” on the official SNL post, adding to speculation that he supported the portrayal in full.
Wood, however, called the sketch “mean and unfunny,” taking issue with the use of fake oversized teeth to depict her character, Chelsea. She clarified that while she’s open to satire, she believed the joke unfairly singled her out. “The joke was about fluoride,” she wrote. “I have big gap teeth, not bad teeth… I don’t mind caricature — I understand that’s what SNL is. But Chelsea was the only one punched down on.”
Wood later shared an Instagram Story amplifying support from her sister, who called her a “powerhouse,” and received public praise from celebrities including Cara Delevingne and Georgia May Jagger.
Though Goggins deleted the Instagram Reel, his positive comment about the sketch remains live on SNL’s post. Fans also noticed that Goggins no longer follows Wood on social media and that her comments disappeared from his posts. Wood unfollowed him shortly after, adding to speculation of a fallout.
The tension follows the April 6 season finale of The White Lotus, in which their characters faced dramatic on-screen developments. The two had previously shown public support for each other throughout the season.
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