Played by Vogue Scandinavia digital cover star Arnas Fedaravičius, Valentin is The White Lotus season three’s resident hunk. Here’s everything we know about the character so far
In the first episode of the third season of HBO’s The White Lotus, a shirtless man makes a quick but impactful impression. We’re talking, of course, of Valentin, the hunky wellness guru played by Vogue Scandinavia digital cover star Arnas Fedaravičius (if you’re curious about the origin of those muscles, Fedaravičius is a boxer in real life).
While our digital cover story reveals plenty about the Lithuanian actor, we don’t learn much about his character in his blink-and-you’ll-miss it debut scene in the first episode of the much anticipated Thailand-based season of The White Lotus. Still, quite a bit can be deduced from his first moments. Below, everything we gleaned about Valentin in The White Lotus so far.
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He’s a wellness guru
In the first moments of The White Lotus season three, Valentine is introduced as some sort of wellness guru employed by Thailand’s White Lotus resort. While we don’t learn his specific wellness qualifications or areas of expertise, he certainly looks well.
He’s Russian
While actor Arnas Fedaravičius is Lithuanian, it’s explicitly stated that Valentin is Russian.
He’s the most popular wellness expert at the resort
As Sritala, the actress-turned-boss of Thailand’s White Lotus (she co-owns the resort with her husband, Jim, who is currently absent from the resort due to an illness) handily informs us, “everyone” who comes to the resort requests Valentin. Is this due to his prowess as a healer? No. He’s popular simply because “he’s handsome”.
He’s paired up with three women on a girls trip
So which guests have the pleasure of being attended to by Valentin? Three childhood friends embarking on a wine-soaked girls trip. We have Jaclyn Lemon (Michelle Monaghan), a famous television actress, Kate (Leslie Bibb), the attractive wife of a wealthy and prominent man and Laurie (Carrie Coon), a corporate woman whose life sounds a bit less cushy than that of her friends. The trio – who are referred to as “cougars” later on in the first episode – receive extra special treatment throughout their stay on account of Jaclyn’s celebrity. This is why they are paired up with Valentin. Only time will tell if a romantic entanglement will ensue.
He has tattoos
Aside from his handsomeness, Valentin’s other aesthetic flourish are his tattoos, which appear to be not Russian but Thai. This indicates that perhaps Valentin has lived in Thailand for quite some time (note, he’s also rather tanned).
We will continue to watch this space.