Following the Season 3 finale of HBO's The White Lotus, speculation arose regarding the relationship between co-stars Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood. Their social media activity, including the use of Fleetwood Mac's "Silver Springs" and a lack of tagging, led to fan theories about a possible romance gone sour.
Goggins's Instagram tribute to their characters, without tagging Wood, sparked intrigue. Further fueling the fire, observers noted they were not following each other on Instagram; some even claimed Goggins had blocked Wood. Wood also posted tributes using "Silver Springs," without tagging Goggins.
Adding to the mystery, other actors, such as Jason Isaacs, added to the speculation by hinting at behind-the-scenes drama. Subsequent events, like Wood's criticism of an SNL sketch that parodied her, Goggins's subsequent praise of the same sketch, and his hosting of SNL, further intensified the rumors. An interview where Goggins abruptly ended the conversation when asked about Wood added more fuel to the fire.
The situation reached a point where the actors attended the Met Gala. Reporters questioned Wood, who responded with kind words about Goggins but confirmed she would not appear on SNL with him. Notably, the two actors are now following each other on Instagram again.
While there's no definitive proof of a romantic relationship or major fallout, the evidence suggests some level of tension or disagreement between the two actors. Ultimately, the details of their off-screen dynamic remain somewhat ambiguous.