The White Lotus’ incest kiss sends fans into meltdown: “Absolute chaos”

17 March, 2025

The White Lotus

Fans of The White Lotus have been rocked by the show’s latest episode, which shows an incestuous kiss on screen.

In episode five of the third season, titled Full-Moon Party, we follow brothers Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola) to a city in Thailand where they attend the annual festivities.

During the revelry, their friends Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) kiss while encouraging the siblings to do the same. Saxon and Lochlan give in to the encouragement, kissing each other as the women cheered.

It was a notable point in an shock-filled episode, and fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their varied reactions.

Some were shocked at the eagerness of the characters to become intimate: “Lochlan was a little too eager to kiss Saxon like sir that is your BROTHER” said one, with another adding: “THE YOUNGER ONE DIDNT EVEN HESITATE TO KISS THE OLDER ONE”.

Some saw it coming. “We all called the Saxon and Lochlan kiss happening in episode one and yet it still was surprising” remarked one tweet, while a fellow viewer wrote: “Watching the white lotus brothers kiss tonight” accompanied by a video of a woman saying “thank god”.

The latest season has already seen its share of twists and turns, with some viewers being stunned by how far the drama is willing to go. “Episode 5 was a rollercoaster of emotions!” exclaimed one. “That kiss between Saxon and Lochlan was just… wow. The White Lotus is really keeping us on our toes! Can’t wait to see what happens next!” Another said: “That brotherly kiss? Absolute chaos”.

Finally, one viewer summed up their feelings by sharing a picture of Rick (Walton Goggins) in complete shock, with the caption: “Literally my face the entire time while watching episode 5 of The White Lotus”.

Regarding another controversy in the series, star Jason Isaacs calls out “double standard for men” who do nude scenes.

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