Okay White Lotus watchers Season 3 is officially throwing curveballs like never before. Remember those wild scenes in past seasons? Season 3 just cranked things up a notch and Charlotte Le Bon's character Chloe is right in the thick of it. We are talking about that scene the one that has everyone gasping and hitting rewind. Let's unpack this jaw-dropping moment and Charlotte Le Bon's role in it.

Spin the Bottle Gone Wrong? Chloe and the Ratliff Brothers' Seriously Uncomfortable Yacht Party

Episode 6 of The White Lotus Season 3 just aired and whoa things got intense. Chloe played by Charlotte Le Bon is hanging out with the Ratliff brothers Lochlan and Saxon plus Chelsea. They are partying hard pills shots the whole shebang. Then they take Greg's yacht out for a spin because why not?

Back on the yacht things get even weirder. They start playing spin the bottle but without a bottle because apparently they are too cool for that. Chloe kisses Chelsea Chloe kisses Lochlan and then things take a very unexpected turn. Lochlan and Saxon? At first it is just a peck but then Lochlan goes back for more grabbing Saxon's head and kissing him again while Chloe and Chelsea are cracking up. Awkward does not even begin to cover it.

The Hangover and the Horrifying Truth: Chloe's Casual Revelation and Saxon's Disgust

Episode 6 is all about the morning after and the hangover both literal and metaphorical. Saxon and Lochlan are trying to piece together the blurry night before. There are flashbacks of Lochlan and Chloe getting intimate with Saxon lying right next to them. Then comes the truly shocking part. Saxon remembers someone's hand on him... but it is not Chloe's. It is Lochlan's. Yes you guessed it Lochlan was pleasuring his brother while he was in bed with Chloe.

In a truly cringe-worthy scene Chloe and Chelsea casually confirm everything to a horrified Saxon by the pool. Saxon claims they forced him and Lochlan to kiss but Chloe just smirks and says "I didn't force him to jerk you off." Ouch. Saxon insists he blacked out and Chloe's response is chilling "Well I didn't so..."

Later Lochlan meditating with his sister Piper also confirms the incestuous act making it crystal clear this was not just a drunken haze. It actually happened and Chloe was right there egging it on.

Charlotte Le Bon's Chloe: Catalyst or Just Bystander in the Chaos?

Charlotte Le Bon's character Chloe is definitely a key player in this whole scenario. She is the one who initiates the spin the bottle game who encourages the kisses and who so casually drops the bomb about Lochlan's actions the next day. Is she just stirring the pot for fun? Is she genuinely surprised by how far things went? Or is there something more calculated about her actions?

Some viewers might see Chloe as just a party girl caught up in the moment. Others might see her as intentionally pushing boundaries and creating drama. Either way Charlotte Le Bon plays Chloe with a cool detachment that makes her both intriguing and a little unsettling. She is definitely not afraid to go there with this role.

Actor's Perspective: Sam Nivola on Filming "That Fed Up" Scene with Charlotte Le Bon and Patrick Schwarzenegger

Sam Nivola who plays Lochlan in "The White Lotus" opened up about filming the incest scene in an interview with Variety. He admitted it was nerve-wracking and "fucking stressful" especially since they were filming on a boat and he gets seasick. He also said kissing Patrick Schwarzenegger who plays Saxon and is a good friend in real life was "weird" because they are both straight.

Interestingly Nivola mentioned it was "easier to do things with Charlotte because there were no stakes" as he had only met her two days before filming the scene. He praised Charlotte Le Bon for being "really sweet" and trusting in director Mike White's vision. He also commented on intimacy coordinators saying they are a "great innovation" in filmmaking.

Nivola offered his interpretation of Lochlan's motivations suggesting it was not necessarily sexually driven but more about seeking connection and trying to understand his brother. He sees Lochlan as a "people pleaser" who is "trying to figure out which kind of person he is going to become" and is "studying" his brother. He emphasizes that Lochlan is "not a creep necessarily" but "incredibly misguided" and not "evil or malicious".

Controversy and "Queerbaiting" Accusations: Are Audiences Ready for More Flexible Queer Representation?

The incest storyline in "The White Lotus" has definitely sparked debate online. Some fans are intrigued others are shocked and some are even accusing the show of "queerbaiting". Queerbaiting is when shows hint at LGBTQ+ themes for attention but do not actually deliver meaningful queer representation.

Rolling Stone explored this controversy noting that while some past shows have faced backlash for queerbaiting "The White Lotus" is getting a different reaction. They suggest that maybe audiences are becoming more "flexible" and "less suspicious" about queer representation onscreen. Perhaps the focus is shifting towards more nuanced and complex queer stories even if they are not explicitly labeled or easily categorized.

Time Magazine also delved into the incest storyline consulting experts from RAINN (Rape Abuse & Incest National Network). The experts discussed the underreporting of incest the complex family dynamics that can contribute to such abuse and the potential trauma for victims. They also pointed out how the show hints at Victoria Ratliff the mother normalizing incestuous behavior within the family.

Whether you find it shocking thought-provoking or problematic the incest storyline in "The White Lotus" and Charlotte Le Bon's character Chloe's involvement are definitely generating conversation and pushing boundaries on television.

Key Characters Involved in "The White Lotus" Incest Storyline:

  • Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon): The French-Canadian model who instigates the spin the bottle game and witnesses the incestuous encounter.
  • Lochlan Ratliff (Sam Nivola): The younger brother who initiates the kiss with Saxon and engages in the sexual act.
  • Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger): The older brother who is initially horrified and disgusted by the encounter.
  • Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood): Chloe's friend who also participates in the yacht party and confirms details of the night to Saxon.