Warning: Contains major SPOILERS for The White Lotus season 2.
Even though The White Lotus is technically an anthology series, some characters from season 1 reappeared in season 2, meaning that some past characters will most likely return in The White Lotus season 3. Season 2 saw the return of Tanya McQuoid, a wealthy klutz, and her husband Greg, an employee of the Bureau of Land Management, as they once again vacation at a White Lotus resort, this time in Sicily. With there being a precedent for characters returning, there’s a long list of potential cast members coming back in The White Lotus season 3 – and they all have good reason to.
The White Lotus season 2 once again followed a group of wealthy Americans as they vacationed at a resort in Sicily, with a dead body turning up at the White Lotus later. As it turns out, the murderer was none other than Tanya McQuoid herself, who killed three men on board a boat, believing that they were planning on kidnapping her. Tanya then jumps off the boat, hitting her head and floating ashore, making her the corpse seen at the beginning of the season. There are lots of loose ends left after season 2, giving many characters reason to pop up again in The White Lotus season 3.
Greg Hunt (Again)
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In The White Lotus season 2 finale, Tanya becomes convinced that Greg has hired several men to kidnap and kill her in order to inherit her vast wealth. Although Tanya’s suspicions are never confirmed, it seems more than likely that Greg was planning something, as Tanya discovered that he had connections to the kidnappers. Although The White Lotus season 2 features the ending of Tanya’s story with her untimely death, characters like the two men that escaped the boat and Tanya’s assistant, Portia, are aware of the scheme, setting up Greg’s return in The White Lotus season 3.
In the middle of season 2, Greg leaves Tanya in Sicily and is never seen again. Greg could easily come back in season 3, attempting to cover his tracks while being pursued by Portia. Season 3 could also confirm that Greg wasn’t actually planning anything, with him dealing with the aftermath of Tanya’s murders. Greg appeared in both seasons of The White Lotus, so it would make sense for season 3 to make him the series’ only recurring character. Series creator Mike White has even teased that season 3 could be at a political conference – and who better to appear than a higher-up in the Bureau of Land Management.
Portia
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Some of the characters involved in the Greg and Tanya crimes could return in The White Lotus season 3, and Portia is another clear option. Before her death, Tanya made her suspicions about Greg clear to Portia, and with Portia returning to America unharmed, she could very easily go to the police and lead them to Greg. Haley Lu Richardson’s Portia was a fan-favorite character this time around, meaning that the character could be getting eyed for a return. After all, Tanya’s season 2 return most likely has to do with her popularity in season 1.
Daphne & Cameron Sullivan
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In The White Lotus season 2, Daphne and Cameron Sullivan are two of the main characters, although their story is disconnected from the Greg and Tanya drama. Instead, Daphne and Cameron mostly stick with their friends Ethan and Harper. Throughout the series, Daphne’s marriage issues are revealed as she explains Cameron’s patterns of cheating on her. However, The White Lotus season 2 finale hints that Daphne cheats on Cameron with Ethan as a way to get back at her husband. This storyline is never resolved, meaning that there is potential for expansion in The White Lotus season 3.
Another more likely reason for Daphne or Cameron to return has to do with their business practices. At one point, Daphne mentions that Cameron’s business partners are pretty bad people, hinting that there may even be some illegal activity going on. While this seems like an obvious story setup, The White Lotus season 2 ending closes without ever expanding on this issue, making it the perfect story to continue in season 3. If The White Lotus season 3 is actually about a political conference, it seems like an appearance from Cameron’s corrupt businesses are too perfect to miss.
Jack & The Two Men From The Boat
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Although they are smaller characters, if the Greg storyline continues into season 3, Jack and the two men from the boat would be ideal candidates to return. Although Tanya kills Quentin and two of his friends when trying to escape them, one of Quentin’s friends and the boat captain escape, jumping in the water and presumably swimming to shore. Quentin is also the supposed uncle of Jack, a younger man who was tasked with keeping an eye on Portia throughout season 2. All three of these characters could return in The White Lotus season 3, explaining exactly what happened in the aftermath of Tanya’s killings.
Abby Di Grasso
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Another group of main characters that were in The White Lotus season 2 were the three generations of Di Grasso men – Bert, Dominic, and Albie. Throughout season 2, Dominic’s marital problems are highlighted, with the Di Grassos explaining that Dominic’s wife and daughter didn’t come on the trip due to the fallout of Dominic’s sex addiction. Although her voice is only heard on the phone, Abby Di Grasso is played by Laura Dern, which is a pretty major person to cast for a handful of voice-only scenes. Season 3 could tell Abby’s side of the story, making Laura Dern’s casting more understandable.
Another White Lotus Season 1 Character
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A more out-there prediction for a potentially returning character to appear in The White Lotus season 3 would be a character seen in season 1 rather than season 2. Tanya and Greg are the only two who return in from season 1 in Sicily, meaning that there are plenty of options from the prospective roster for another character to return. The Mossbachers, Belinda, Rachel, or Shane are just some of the characters from The White Lotus season 1 cast that could reappear, with each one having plenty of story that could be expanded on. Although nobody is certain who, it seems likely that at least one character will return in The White Lotus season 3.