Patrick Schwarzenegger’s Dream Role in The White Lotus: Family’s Joyful Reaction

Patrick Schwarzenegger, the son of famous actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, shared an exciting moment with his family after he got cast in the third season of the hit show, The White Lotus. The show is streaming on HBO, and Patrick plays a character named Saxon Ratliff. Many people are praising his acting skills!

Patrick posted a sweet video on Instagram where you can see his mom, Maria Shriver, and sister, Katherine Schwarzenegger, reacting to his big news. While they were at a restaurant, Patrick didn’t initially share what he wanted to say, which made Maria guess that he and his girlfriend, Abby, were going to have a baby. When Patrick finally revealed that he got the role, everyone was overjoyed!

In his post, Patrick wrote, “This is the moment I found out I booked White Lotus. I had to keep it a secret at first, but my family could tell something was up. Maria thought Abby and I were pregnant! She was probably even happier than I was! Then I started crying, and so did they—it was an emotional moment!”

Patrick also said that his family loves The White Lotus and always joked with him about how he should try to be on it. He called this casting a “dream come true” and shared his thanks with the show’s creators and casting team for giving him this opportunity. He wrote, “I’m really thankful to Mike White, David Bernad, and Meridith Tucker for trusting me. I hope you all love the show as much as we loved making it. I’m just a small part of it, and all the other actors are incredible!”

The White Lotus is directed by Mike White and features a cast that includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Jason Isaacs.