The White Lotus

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This article contains spoilers for The White Lotus season 3, episode 8.

However, what was not expected was just who suffered a gruesome ending.

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This came after Rick shot Jim Hollinger to death, reversing his newfound closure after episode 7’s ending.

The writer and director of every single episode ofThe White Lotus' three seasons is Mike White.

White stated that Chelsea being killed as a repercussion of Rick’s revenge quest typifies this style of tragedy.

The poster for The White Lotus season 3 (2025) with a central figure from the show silhouetted with bloodstains above

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Amor fati means that people need to embrace their fate, good or bad.

In a way, Chelseas fate sums this up as she could not escape death.

The primary reason for this is that Chelsea has rarely been shown as anything other than good.

Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) and Rick (Walton Goggins) in The White Lotus Season 3 Ep 4

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The earlier episodes of the season showed Chelsea being part of two particularly dangerous experiences.

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Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) looking astonished in The White Lotus Season 3 Ep 7

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