Michelle Monaghan Shatters Fan Theory: Monkeys Aren’t the Culprits in The White Lotus Season 3
Buckle up, folks, because the rumor mill is spinning faster than a contestant on a reality show trying to dodge elimination. Michelle Monaghan, the dazzling actress playing Jaclyn Lemon in HBO’s hit series *The White Lotus*, has thrown a banana peel into the wild speculation surrounding the show’s latest season. During a cheeky appearance on *Jimmy Kimmel Live*, she confidently declared, “Guys, the monkeys did not do it!”—a statement meant to douse the flames of the absurd fan theory that these furry creatures are behind the season’s anticipated shooting spree. It seems that in the world of *The White Lotus*, only human hands are capable of such dark deeds.
The season kicked off with a tantalizing glimpse of chaos—a flash-forward introducing us to Nicholas Duvernay hiding amidst the serene koi pond as gunfire erupts and the local monkeys frolic in the background. Monaghan’s character, ever the enigma, is at the heart of this unfolding drama. When pressed about whether she might lose her cool during a girls’ trip in Thailand, she tantalizingly teased, “Maybe I go a little bananas. Maybe.” This clever quip hints at a deeper, darker undercurrent running through the season.
Adding layers to this deliciously twisted plot is Jennifer Coolidge, who is still reeling from the tragic demise of her beloved character Tanya McQuoid-Hunt. She’s clamoring for justice, insisting that her shady widower, Greg Hunt, needs a taste of karma. Coolidge’s enthusiasm for the season’s compelling narrative and its “really dark creepy stuff” suggests that viewers are in for an intellectually stimulating ride.
New episodes of *The White Lotus* air on Sunday nights, and if you’re not tuning in, are you even living? In a world where plot twists are as common as avocado toast, it’s clear that only the bold will survive.
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Sources: Celebrity Storm
