‘White Lotus’: Leslie Bibb on “Soothslayer” Mike White, Kate’s Condescending Smile & ‘Palm Springs’ S2 Dance Numbers

We could talk forever with Leslie Bibb. To be fair, we almost did. Last month, our interview, centered on her iconic performance as Kate in season three of Mike White’s celebrated “The White Lotus,” turned into a sprawling deep dive into the Austin socialite’s mindset over her weeklong stay at the fictional Thailand resort. Bibb, who just finished filming the second season of Apple TV+’s “Palm Royale,” touched on a ton of topics including Kate’s trifecta relationship with her longtime friends Laurie (Carrie Coon), and Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan), what was really happening in that awkward conversation between Victoria (Parker Posey) and Kate, why Kate is the only one who really doesn’t trust Valentin (Arnas Fedaravicius) and his Russian buddies, whether Kate is politically independent or not, how fans approach her over being a “Kate,” and so much more. Continue reading ‘White Lotus’: Leslie Bibb on “Soothslayer” Mike White, Kate’s Condescending Smile & ‘Palm Springs’ S2 Dance Numbers at The Playlist.

Jun 8, 2025 - 07:35

‘White Lotus’: Leslie Bibb on “Soothslayer” Mike White, Kate’s Condescending Smile & ‘Palm Springs’ S2 Dance Numbers

We could talk forever with Leslie Bibb. To be fair, we almost did. Last month, our interview, centered on her iconic performance as Kate in season three of Mike White’s celebrated “The White Lotus,” turned into a sprawling deep dive into the Austin socialite’s mindset over her weeklong stay at the fictional Thailand resort.

Bibb, who just finished filming the second season of Apple TV+’s “Palm Royale,” touched on a ton of topics including Kate’s trifecta relationship with her longtime friends Laurie (Carrie Coon), and Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan), what was really happening in that awkward conversation between Victoria (Parker Posey) and Kate, why Kate is the only one who really doesn’t trust Valentin (Arnas Fedaravicius) and his Russian buddies, whether Kate is politically independent or not, how fans approach her over being a “Kate,” and so much more.

Continue reading ‘White Lotus’: Leslie Bibb on “Soothslayer” Mike White, Kate’s Condescending Smile & ‘Palm Springs’ S2 Dance Numbers at The Playlist.