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Daniel Farke sat down with the press ahead of his side's trip to the Kassam Stadium where Leeds United will take on Oxford this Friday Despite a few knocks in the previous game against Preston Farke expects to have all those that featured available on Friday with Joe Rothwell and Daniel James expected to return over the next week hasn't played since the 2-2 draw with Swansea in March and "will definitely miss this weekend's games" but Farke did inform the media that he "hopes to then have him available for the last home game against Bristol City." who has recently been shortlisted for the EFL's Championship Player of the Year is looking likely to make an appearance this Easter weekend his first since scoring in the 1-0 win over Middlesbrough I think it's fair to say at this stage that we will definitely have him available for Monday's game [against Stoke] if he's able to play a part in the Good Friday game against Oxford We have 24 more hours and of course we're trying everything to make him available for Oxford but we'll make that decision tomorrow after training." Map Natasha Rothwell recently revealed a funny text that she received from Jennifer Coolidge the duo starred alongside each other in the first season of Mike White's acclaimed anthology series in 2021 Natasha Rothwell portrayed the character of the spa manager Belinda Lindsey whereas Jennifer Coolidge played the wealthy and eccentric hotel guest Tanya McQuoid she recalled the message Jennifer sent her during the show's broadcast when she mentioned that Natasha fears a fate similar to her for her character in season two of the show Jennifer Coolidge's husband Greg plotted her murder for her money believed that she would face the same face 'You better kill him!'" Natasha shared Jennifer's response when she told her this news she recounted working with Jennifer for the first time and shared that she was already a huge fan of her Speaking of her work experience with Jennifer Coolidge in the show’s first season “I remember when they told me who I'd be playing against and I was like This is nuts!'" she recounted referring to Jennifer Coolidge's iconic role in the show American Pie after which she moved to a new topic The comedian and former drama teacher was only expecting to do one series of HBO’s hit comedy-drama Natasha Rothwell pops up on video from the US looking super-glamorous in a silvery-grey dress Did we miss a memo about a dress code for our interview “You know what they say: share the hair and never waste a face.” Rothwell is currently stealing the show as spa manager Belinda in season three of HBO hit The White Lotus – reprising her role from season one Having endured the whims of Jennifer Coolidge’s needy heiress in Hawaii Belinda has now travelled to the titular resort in Thailand to take part in its wellness training programme as Rothwell puts it – and in the process both finding romance and uncovering a potential crime The 44-year-old was born in Kansas but spent her childhood moving around the US due to her father’s job in the air force before becoming a high school drama teacher in the Bronx Her first professional gig in showbiz was as a writer on Saturday Night Live She found on-screen fame in Issa Rae’s hit comedy Insecure on HBO; Rothwell was originally hired as a story editor but her script readings in the writers’ room inspired Rae to cast her as Kelli Prenny about a lonely airport employee who has never been in love her daily Donald Trump protests and recent ADHD diagnosis Was it always the plan to come back for The White Lotus season three or did it come out of the blue?It definitely wasn’t the plan thanked her and watched season two as a fan like everyone else the show’s creator] reached out about returning for season three It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity that I got twice you can drink a pint on the street and no one looks twiceHow was filming in Thailand?Beautiful but too hot It teaches you a bit of Buddhism: want is the root of all suffering I tried to stop wanting it to be cold and it did help Resisting it every day for five months was not going to be fun Lisa from K-pop band Blackpink plays health mentor Mook Were lots of Lisa fans hanging around?She is huge but also wonderfully ordinary She’s just the sweetest – then you see people peeking in Scream!” I can’t imagine that kind of mega-wattage celebrity so to see someone handle it with such aplomb was cool Belinda is so pleasantly surprised to see a black couple in the hotel restaurant that she gives them a little wave Have you had moments like that in your own life?I actually pitched that to Mike I told him that when you see other people of colour travelling – particularly if they’re moving in spaces that are quite homogenous – you want to let them know that you see them I didn’t know them from Adam but I just walked over and hugged them I was so grateful that Mike added that part in was it a struggle not to laugh while shooting scenes with Jennifer Coolidge?She’s so deeply funny I cut my teeth in improv and sketch comedy But the moment where I’m singing a hymn to her and she sings it back Apparently she’s keen for her villainous ex to get his comeuppance and messaged you saying “Go get him girl”?(Laughs) She’s been texting me throughout the series View image in fullscreenRothwell in the third series of The White Lotus ‘A once in a lifetime opportunity I got twice.’ Photograph: HBOWe’re midway through the series What’s in store for Belinda over the next four episodes?Expect the unexpected That’s kind of a piss-poor answer but I can’t say much You’ll see sides of Belinda that emerge when she’s confronted with fear I was a David Brent purist and only watched the BBC original Was Insecure a gamechanger for you?Without question It showed me that black female comedy could succeed plus-size actresses who are brown still come up and say “Kelli Prenny is on my wall!” For me that inspiration was Nell Carter on [80s sitcom] Gimme A Break I’m able to unmask some of my traits and let my freak flag flyYou used to teach at a high school in the Bronx Tell us about that.I loved teaching theatre so much My older sister has been in elementary education for over 25 years so I definitely “phoned a friend” a time or two Now I have several young writers and actors in LA that I mentor It’s important to send the elevator back down Was it hard to get over the disappointment of How To Die Alone not being renewed for a second series?You have to accept sometimes that things are unjust or unfair award-winning show that gets great numbers and it still not be enough I’ve had to remind myself to be proud of what I put into the world and the effect that it had on people Post-strike Hollywood is operating from a place of fear and that’s no way to make art so I’m not going to have the funeral quite yet Great comedians make incredible dramatists and I don’t know if the opposite is true George Saunders defined comedy as the truth told quickly Comedians are fearless in their confrontation of the truth That’s why I’m so grateful for The White Lotus It enables me to use my comedic training in a dramatic way View image in fullscreenWith Yvonne Orji in Insecure. Photograph: Raymond Liu/Warner MediaWhat projects are in the pipeline for you?A series about [internet personality] Reesa Teesa who found viral fame after a TikTok post about how she was hoodwinked by her husband It’s my first role where I’m playing someone who’s living Talk about resilience: she used her platform to tell everyone how she was taken advantage of It inspired me to have courage to be more vulnerable You were diagnosed with ADHD last year. Did things suddenly make sense for you?Massively. I’ve always felt a little neurospicy but have found ways to work with it and move through the world. Before diagnosis, I’d get frustrated at some of the symptoms. Understanding that it’s just my factory setting has made me accept who I am in total. I consider the diagnosis a gift. I’m able to unmask some of my traits and let my freak flag fly. What makes you happy when you’re not working?Did my therapist tell you to ask that? (Laughs) I’m actively pursuing a hobby that has nothing to do with my vocation. I love what I do so much that work/life balance can be tricky. But I’m trying to get into Lego, so let’s see if it sticks. The White Lotus airs on Mondays on Sky Atlantic and is available on streaming service Now This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025. The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media. The actor is back as caring spa manager Belinda in the hit satire’s third season. She tells Ellie Harrison about outliving Jennifer Coolidge’s Tanya and what happened when she visited Ireland I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice I outlived her!” says Natasha Rothwell, with a magnificent cackle. “I outlived the bitch!” The star of The White Lotus is rejoicing in the knowledge that, three seasons into HBO’s hit eat-the-rich satire, her sweet spa manager Belinda, lives on, while the woman who shattered her dreams, Jennifer Coolidge’s indelibly camp billionaire Tanya Belinda is visiting the White Lotus in Thailand where she’s taking wellness training – and no “She was hurt so profoundly.” But the actor will miss having Coolidge as one of the funniest scene partners of her career “Jennifer had me biting the inside of my cheek,” she says remembering how hard it was to stop herself from bursting out laughing mid-scene The return of The White Lotus is one of the most keenly anticipated TV events of the year. Mike White’s mordant study of luxury resorts is a world where privilege It ticks every box for the winter TV schedule The show has mopped up 15 Emmys over its first two seasons and given us unforgettable performances from stars such as Coolidge Yet among all these infinity pool dwellers And news that she was coming back to the show which refreshes most of its cast each season In her Emmy-nominated season one performance as Belinda Rothwell excelled at presenting a veneer of sweetness and professionalism that hid an inner sense of dejection and growing resentment she was heart-piercing as a woman ground down by years of doting on rich white people in the service industry and at any moment could have popped,” says Rothwell and she is unlike Belinda in almost every way Wearing a playful frock with an oversized collar and pussy bow she is straight-talking and quick to laughter “Playing Belinda reminds me of my early days and sacrificing my opinions because I didn’t want to rock the boat because other people’s needs are more important than mine!” stepping back into Belinda’s sandals was “re-traumatising” just having to bite my tongue and swallow blood and not stand up for myself.” But we’ll see Belinda holding her ground more in season three except that this season will have a focus on Eastern religion and spirituality exploring the way it’s fetishised and commodified in the West how close you can get to your best self is equal to how many crystals you have or silent retreats you go on,” she says “And there’s a lot of co-opting of culture that happens but ignoring the generational trauma that resulted in it.’ And I think this season makes us question our motives for travelling to certain countries Are you there to experience it or post about it on Instagram?” But Philadelphia was really the anchor for her and her two siblings and that spirit of travel stayed with me,” she says “I lived in Tokyo for a year and have always loved to travel abroad solo.” If you sign up to this service we will earn commission This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent I really do love surprising people with my tenacity Another theme that’s been knotted through White’s show Belinda bridges the realms of upstairs and downstairs in this season in her role as both a visitor and a trainee “Belinda is flirting with the other side,” says Rothwell She points to a moment in episode one where Belinda waves at an affluent Black couple – she doesn’t know them but is pleasantly surprised to see them as guests at the hotel White wrote this scene into the show after Rothwell told him about her experience of bumping into Black tourists on a trip to Ireland where she had hardly seen any people who shared her skin colour and there’s mist everywhere and not another Black person in sight,” she says and I go up to them and I literally hug everyone in their family without even speaking having Black guests stay at the hotel makes that kind of lifestyle “feel aspirational and attainable” “That’s why representation is so important,” she says “The first time I saw a Black person in first class on the plane seeing this couple move with grace and ease in a space that gives her so much anxiety is like Rothwell knows that feeling: the relief of finally belonging She felt it deeply when she joined Issa Rae’s comedy-drama Insecure which centred on the friendship of two awkward came straight after her tenure on Saturday Night Live SNL had been Rothwell’s first-ever TV writing gig following years of working the comedy scene in New York; she left after just one season because she didn’t feel at home Being part of a Black-led project after SNL While SNL fostered a “culture of deference and was told in no uncertain terms by the team: “You’re here because your voice matters.” At the end of the day she got into her car outside the HBO studios and wept “It was just such a trauma response to not being allowed to speak [before] Rothwell was the first writer hired on Insecure and she was later cast as spunky sidekick Kelli – whom The Guardian called 2018’s funniest character – after a table read during the show’s first season Bosses at HBO were so impressed with what she’d done with Kelli that they gave her a development deal for her very own show in which she finally got to be a series lead an electric cart driver at JFK airport who’s having an existential crisis The show is a riot and shows off Rothwell’s aptitude for bombastic physical comedy – in the first few minutes alone we see her being rugby-tackled to the floor by a security guard How to Die Alone has a pulsing heart under the surface Rothwell has previously said she feels that “the world is screaming at me constantly that I don’t belong or that I’m too much and so it would be impossible for that not to seep in” She wanted to make a show about that feeling It’s about a woman learning to love herself “So many women are sending me the most moving DMs about feeling seen,” says Rothwell now “I’m 20 years into therapy and there’s a lot of up and back and I wanted to tell the story from the point of view of someone who looks like me so it was a beautiful opportunity to give a neurotic storyline to a protagonist that wouldn’t ordinarily get to explore those themes.” Rothwell came up against a lot of brick walls in getting How to Die Alone to the screen and it was made by Rothwell’s own Big Hattie Productions “There’s a saying in Black culture that you have to work twice as hard for half as much,” she says and there are a lot of systemic reasons as to why that is.” She sighs “It’s a bet for a lot of these studios to support and uplift and fund a show that’s being led by a Black person But I wouldn’t have got this far in my career if I didn’t take ‘no’ as a light suggestion.” She smiles Rothwell made an announcement to all cast and crew She had one key rule for everyone on set: the word “fat” would not be used pejoratively That means that someone else who is fat feels like they are disgusting because you just made that sound and noise in relation to the word.’” she “perpetrated the biggest crimes with that word” “I was always self-deprecating in school – I made myself the butt of the joke I’ve moved through the world as a plus-size woman my whole life and I’ve learned to understand that I get to love this big and I need to let go of feeling like that word is a bad thing.” With How to Die Alone she was able to create something “where someone who looks like me is desirable” "And I have two very beautiful men vying for my attention on the show!” I’m certain she will put up a strong fight, but she will be busy, regardless – next on the agenda is a TV adaptation of the viral TikTok video series Who TF Did I Marry?; Rothwell is both developing the series and has top billing. For now, though, her sights are set on returning to LA, which is starting to rebuild after some of the worst wildfires California has ever seen. “I’m grateful that I’m safe and sound,” she says, “and, short of air quality and ash raining from the sky, there’s a sadness that’s a cloud over the city right now. 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section band based on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border Rode Hall Band are looking for a good SOPRANO CORNET player to join this enthusiastic The season 3 finale saw Belinda and Zion come out on top The White Lotus star Natasha Rothwell has addressed what the future could hold for her character, Belinda, who is a newly minted millionaire following an eventful trip to Thailand The spa manager went to the Koh Samui branch of The White Lotus on an employee training programme but was shocked to run into former acquaintance Greg (Jon Gries) – the murderous widow of her one-time business partner Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge) After quickly unravelling the plot that he concocted against Tanya Belinda ultimately accepts a life-changing $5 million in hush money from Greg in exchange for her continued silence as he lives out the rest of his days in Thailand In an interview with RadioTimes.com Rothwell explained that she was \"so excited\" by Belinda's new-found \"financial catharsis\" which recalled her own journey from being \"dirt poor\" in the early days of her career is really real for her,\" the actor continued \"But I'm also terrified because there's a line in the script I remember circling it and underlining it when I was reading it she knows that this is not 'no strings attached' It's 'I gotta get out of here because bad things happen to good people when money's involved' – but she's at least conscious of that.\" Amid accusations from some viewers that Belinda had stooped to the lows of Tanya by dropping Pornchai (Dom Hetrakul) after gaining a fortune the actor did confess her \"worry that money corrupts Rothwell pondered: \"Even if nothing bad happens to her will she be able to resist those pitfalls and not turning into the very people that she had to suffer?\" the actor remained optimistic that Belinda would cope with her sudden influx of cash gracefully albeit perhaps not by throwing herself into the spa business that she had once imagined I think that it also gives her some modicum of joy but I would love to see her find something that money provides is not joy – it's the space and reprieve from obligation,\" said Rothwell \"If you have that space and reprieve from obligation it's a cathartic experience because you get to be able to play in the 'what ifs?' So while I can't say 100 per cent that she would open the spa I know that she would do something philanthropic with some of the money.\" She added: \"But my hope for her is that she would be able to give herself the vacation that she deserves to take Zion places and give him the life that she wants and – whether it's Pornchai or someone else – that she's booed up and happy.\" Although speculation about the next chapter of The White Lotus is now building Rothwell assures us that she knows \"nothing\" of what Mike White has planned for season 4 – but would return if asked The White Lotus seasons 1-3 are available on Sky Atlantic and NOW The White Lotus's Natasha Rothwell addresses what comes next for BelindaThe season 3 finale saw Belinda and Zion come out on top The spa manager went to the Koh Samui branch of The White Lotus on an employee training programme In an interview with RadioTimes.com Rothwell explained that she was "so excited" by Belinda's new-found "financial catharsis" which recalled her own journey from being "dirt poor" in the early days of her career is really real for her," the actor continued "I think it's exciting to see that "But I'm also terrified because there's a line in the script Keep up to date with all the dramas - from period to crime to comedy By entering your details you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply she knows that this is not 'no strings attached' It's 'I gotta get out of here because bad things happen to good people when money's involved' – but she's at least conscious of that." the actor did confess her "worry that money corrupts Rothwell pondered: "Even if nothing bad happens to her will she be able to resist those pitfalls and not turning into the very people that she had to suffer?" Natasha Rothwell as Belinda Lindsey in The White Lotus season 3 Fabio Lovino/HBO"I think that massage is not joy – it's the space and reprieve from obligation," said Rothwell "If you have that space and reprieve from obligation it's a cathartic experience because you get to be able to play in the 'what ifs?' So while I can't say 100 per cent that she would open the spa I know that she would do something philanthropic with some of the money." She added: "But my hope for her is that she would be able to give herself the vacation that she deserves to take Zion places and give him the life that she wants and – whether it's Pornchai or someone else – that she's booed up and happy." 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Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next Request a free brochure and start your journey Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed Natasha Rothwell is one of those performers who became successful in part because people just love having her around She was a writer on Issa Rae's show Insecure and Issa loved her so much that she put her in the cast after snagging an Emmy nomination for season one of The White Lotus creator Mike White brought her to Thailand for Season 3 because what fun would it be without her We'll see if she ever wants to come back to our show after playing our quiz Become an NPR sponsor Natasha Rothwell has opened that she received a text from Jennifer Coolidge after the third season of The White Lotus premiered Both actresses played vital parts in the Mike White’s anthology series first aired in 2021 Natasha and Jennifer features as spa manager Belinda Lindsey and rich hotel guest Tanya McQuoid in season 1 A Minecraft Movie actress returned in the second season in which her husband Greg devised a plan to kill her for her fortune bumps into Greg at a White Lotus resort in Thailand and thinks that he might kill her for knowing too much about the past Natasha recalled while talking to Extra that she received a surprising message from Jennifer The White Lotus featuring Amiee Lou Wood and Patrick Schwarzenegger has been renewed for season four Prince Harry dragged through the mud with Thomas Markle comparison Barry Williams opens up about portraying Greg Brady in 'The Brady Bunch' Blake Lively talks about ongoing controversy at 'Another Simple Favor' promotion 'Beautiful Things' singer Benson Boone shares candid moments from his first-ever 'SNL' appearance Disney backed 'Lilo & Stitch' is coming out in theatres on May 21 Queen Camilla host important guests at Palace Copyright © 2025. The News International, All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Authors ISSN 3049-902X          Research Professional | Pivot-RP warns “erosion of funding” will create long-lasting legacy Former University of Manchester vice-chancellor Nancy Rothwell now advising the government on industrial strategy has warned that the UK risks falling behind international competitors in science and research unless the university funding crisis is resolved Rothwell, who stepped down from her Manchester role in July 2024 after 14 years in charge, was appointed deputy chair of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council in December The group will “inform the development” of an industrial strategy that will be a central plank of the Labour government’s plan to kickstart economic growth In order to read the full article you will have to authenticate Depending on which product your institution is subscribed to you will have to authenticate via either your Pivot-RP or Research Professional account if your organisation is only subscribed to Research Professional News and not one of our funding databases then you will have to authenticate via the third option 'Continue with Research Professional News only' if you are unsure which database your institution is subscribed to This article on Research Professional News is onlyavailable to Pivot-RP Research Professional and Research Professional News only users Research Professional News is an editorially independent part of Clarivate Joe Rothwell has admitted he is uncertain whether his loan spell at Elland Road will be turned into a permanent deal this summer with three factors likely to prove key to Leeds’ chances – while sources have revealed the truths over the late window interest in Southampton’s Cameron Archer The Whites are riding high at the top of the Championship and can extend their lead at the top to five points if they can claim victory over Frank Lampard’s resurgent Coventry City on Wednesday night With many of their rivals not in action until the weekend Daniel Farke’s side – now unbeaten in 12 games and loving life after Saturday’s 7-0 spanking of Cardiff City – can take another step towards promotion by claiming all three points at the Ricoh Arena Having missed out on promotion last season in the most agonising of circumstances, Leeds certainly look determined to go one better this time around and their strength in depth across the squad has certainly stood them in good stead this season when injuries in successive games in October robbed Leeds of last season’s favoured midfield partnership of Ilia Gruev and Ethan Ampadu summer loan signing Rothwell was handed his chance – and he has not looked back since having become a regular in Farke’s engine room his forward bursts and eye for a pass have given Leeds a different dynamic in midfield and one so often missed last season while his partnership with another summer signing – the hugely adored Ao Tanaka – has been at the heart of their march to the Championship summit Now calls to make Rothwell’s move to Elland Road permanent over the summer are growing louder though three factors must be overcome if they are to achieve his signing Leeds would need to secure promotion given the player currently earns £30,000 a week with the Cherries – a wage the Whites would not stump up in the second tier they would also need to match the Cherries’ asking price an offer of around £7.5m could be enough to convince them to sell And thirdly – and probably key to their entire chances – Rothwell would need to convince his family to ditch their Dorset base and move north to Yorkshire with the player having made the painstaking decision to move away from his wife and young children when signing for the Whites on a season’s loan “This one [loan] has been tough because I’ve moved up without my family, my kids being in school. It wasn’t just a case of moving them with me because I don’t know what’s going to happen next season,” Rothwell said on the BBC’s Don’t Go To Bed Just Yet podcast “I made the decision with my wife to leave them I don’t get to see them as much as I’d like to but we knew it was a sacrifice we had to make Hopefully next season we’re back together again it took some time but when I got that chance I knew I could show what I’m about It’s gone better than I could have expected DON’T MISS ➡️ 10 Championship stars destined to play in Premier League next season – Imperious Leeds ace, megastar’s brother… Rothwell was one of eight summer signings at Elland Road last summer and the strength of the Leeds United bench in recent matches has been the envy of the rest of the Championship And while others all around them moved to strengthen their squads in the winter window partially in the belief that their squad is already strong enough to achieve their promotion objective and also with their potential targets not wanting to drop down to Championship level with the Whites making a move to bring the former Sheffield United man back up north over the weekend And claims that a deadline day move to Elland Road were on the cards grew amid speculation that a private jet had been scheduled to land at Leeds/Bradford airport from Bournemouth the plane was not one comissioned by Leeds and sources have informed us that the Whites always felt a move to bring Archer to Elland Road was a tough ask – with the Premier League side not changing their stance having initially informing Leeds he would not be allowed to leave when they first made contact last week Those chances officially bit the dust early on deadline day when the south-coast club instead green-lit the loan exit of Adam Armstrong whose move to West Brom was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon Leeds had been linked with the former Blackburn man themselves but were only ever keen on Archer; a move which officially failed once a decision to let Armstrong leave had been granted Meanwhile, Leeds United had no plans to recall Jack Harrison early from his loan spell at Everton after talk of his early return were debunked The on-loan winger was also linked with a move to Fulham on deadline day and while the Cottagers did end up pursuing a winger by re-signing free agent Willian it was decided that the 28-year-old would see out the season at Goodison Park where we have been told his work-rate is something valued by boss David Moyes Elsewhere, United have still made no attempt to tie Junior Firpo down to a new contract, and while the left-back would be willing to re-sign if a deal were tabled, his camp are laying the groundwork for a return to one of his former clubs, TEAMtalk can reveal The actress also tells PEOPLE if there's a possibility of her character Belinda turning evil xemailLeeds United claimed all three points against Sunderland in the dying stages on Monday evening with Pascal Struijk heading in the winner deep into injury time Instrumental in the victory over the Black Cats was Joe Rothwell who provided assists for both goals late on in an impressive display off the bench for Daniel Farke’s side the midfielder gave an insight into how he felt the match unfolded as well as describing the morale amongst the squad we knew there would be opportunities but there is no better way to win it than with the last kick of the game,” Rothwell told LUTV “I knew that if I got an opportunity today “We knew we had them camped in their half for most of the game so it was more about executing that last little final pass You can see how much it meant to us out there and you can see how much it meant to the fans as well It gives us a good building block now to go into another massive game on Monday We had a bit of an unlucky one at their place so it was nice to be on the right end of one this time We have had a couple of last-gasp winners but this one definitely felt the sweetest Winning only breeds confidence and obviously the more we can do that the more confidence everyone is going to get It is not just about the 11 out there that start and I think we show that every game.” We can't stop talking about Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar right now, a dramatised TV series adapting the true story of Belle Gibson a health influencer who falsely claimed to cure her brain cancer through alternative treatments The series is based on The Woman Who Fooled the World a book written by the journalists who broke the story of her hoax Starring Unbelievable's Kaitlyn Dever The Bold Type star Aisha Dee and Alycia Debnam-Carey it tracks Belle's meteoric success and the ways in which her lies were discovered So how much of that is true to real life? We looked into Belle's IRL relationship with Clive. Here's everything we know about the inspiration behind Milla's character. Were Clive Rothwell and Belle Gibson a couple in real life?Yes After having a child at 18 with a previous boyfriend Belle met Clive in 2010 and began a relationship with him he became a stepfather to Belle's son They also went through a miscarriage as the characters did in the series and while critics have suggested this may have been another fabrication He was involved with the beginnings of Belle's business The Whole Pantry – registering the domain name back in 2013 for instance – but was found to not be technically linked with her crimes describing Clive as "supportive but obviously devastated" by the scandal.' "I just want you to acknowledge where you’ve f***ed up and not try and smooth over that,"' she added She also made statements about Rothwell's involvement in her businesses and how he funded much of her life it was thought that she owed Rothwell $90,000 from him covering her legal fees Chanelle McAuliffe (who inspired Aisha Dee’s whistleblower character in the series) opened up about Clive's primary mission to look after him He reportedly said to Chanelle when she implored him to tell the truth about Belle's lies: “I need to protect that little boy She’s not sick and she’ll try to destroy anyone that exposes her.” BEN KING / NetflixAre Belle Gibson and Clive Rothwell together now?By the time of Belle's trial in 2019 she said that they did not share a romantic relationship She also confusingly said that she did not know much about what Clive did for a living They seemed to live together until around this time too with Clive funding a month-long trip for Belle and her son to go to Africa with the general consensus being that he and Belle are no longer together Introducing your latest scammer obsession. More from entertainmentThe best movies of 2025 to have on your radar Veg out with our pick of the best rom coms Need a laugh? We’ve got you sorted with the best comedy movies Catch up on the biggest moments from GLAMOUR UK's Women of the Year 2024 Following the sad passing of Labour Councillor Gillian Arrindell, who worked tirelessly for Vincent Square residents, there will be a by-election on Thursday 27 February to elect a new Councillor. Joanna Camadoo-Rothwell, a local Pimlico resident, is the Labour Candidate. I care deeply about the issues affecting Vincent Square, particularly antisocial behaviour, drug dealing and challenges with housing repairs. It’s been great to speak to so many residents already and start getting issues reported and sorted. My priorities will be to work with the Council to introduce measures to tackle antisocial behaviour and increase women’s safety, improve housing repair services in the area and stand up for private renters dealing with rogue landlords. I’ll be a hard-working and accessible local Councillor for Vincent Square Ward. I’ll keep in touch with residents on the doorstep, through regular advice surgeries and at community events, taking up your concerns and getting things done.” Promoted by Olivia Marrington on behalf of Joanna Camadoo-Rothwell, both at 4(G) Shirland Mews, London W9 3DY Rothwell is also known for starring in ‘The White Lotus’ Natasha Rothwell has said she is “shocked, heartbroken and frankly, baffled” by the cancellation of her Hulu series How to Die Alone The 44-year-old actor and writer, known for her role as Belinda in The White Lotus The show was backed by Onyx Collective, a Disney brand that produces projects created by people of color and from underrepresented communities baffled that Onyx has decided not to move forward with a second season of How to Die Alone This is a tough reality to accept because the show is an undeniable critical She went on to say that she intends to shop subsequent series of the show to other broadcasters and streamers “This show took me eight years to bring to life and if there’s one thing I’ve learned in that time My team and I are committed to finding How to Die Alone a new home because stories like this matter television that amplifies previously unheard voices and that prioritizes hiring and casting decisions that accurately reflect the diversity of the world Representation isn’t just about visibility — it’s about ensuring that our stories our existence and our cultural contributions are not erased it may be necessary to encounter the defeats with a score of 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes The series starred Rothwell in the lead role of Mel who was described in the show’s official logline as “a broke Black JFK Airport employee who’s never been in love and forgotten how to dream until an accidental brush with death catapults her on a journey to finally take flight and start living by any means necessary.” Rothwell will reprise her role as Belinda in the upcoming season of The White Lotus. In the HBO drama’s debut season, which aired in 2021, Rothwell played a spa worker at the luxury hotel chain’s Hawaii location. Across six episodes, Belinda connected with grieving and lonely guest Tanya, played by Jennifer Coolidge. She did not appear in the second season, but will return this year in the show’s Thailand-set third season. Rothwell reprised her character of spa manager Belinda Lindsey from season 1 of the acclaimed anthology drama for the twisty third season. Forthcoming series will see beloved spa manager on an exchange program in Thailand For each season of Mike White’s Emmy-winning wealth satire The White Lotus, a fresh group of wealthy guests check into the fictional hotel, but there will be one returning character in the forthcoming new series The satirical series follows the exploits of rich and troubled guests and charismatic employees at the luxury resort chain, The White Lotus. While the setting seems tranquil, things quickly descend into chaos as the lives of the holidaymakers unravel into a darker reality Natasha Rothwell will be reprising her role as spa manager Belinda Lindsey for season three, moving from The White Lotus Hawaii (season one’s location) to the Thailand resort (season three’s location) on an exchange programme to learn more about the wellness treatments on offer in Thailand Rothwell shared details about Belinda’s place in the forthcoming series for the first time The exchange programme means that Belinda stays in the hotel as a guest which will see her mix further with the visiting holidaymakers “She’s going to be a guest for the first time, even though she’s taking classes and it’s a work trip,” Rothwell told Entertainment Weekly. “She’s staying at the hotel, which is something that she hasn’t done before, and so we get to see her really dip her toe in the other side of life of the upstairs/downstairs of White Lotus.” Rothwell continued: “She’s like, ‘Oh, someone’s going to come in and clean my room and I don’t know them?’ She gets a firsthand look at some of the things that I think went unnoticed by her [in] season one. It’s a really cool exploration of status and her journey and reconciling the fact that her dreams of owning the spa never came to fruition, so what do you do? ‘I’m going to pick myself up and learn something new,’ and still grow in her own way.” In season one, the wealthy fan-favourite character Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge) leaned on Belinda for support after the death of her mother, and made an unfulfilled promise to provide Belinda with financial support to launch her own wellness centre. At the end of season two of the series, which is set at the fictional White Lotus Sicily, Tanya slipped on a boat and died in a shocking death. New subscribers only. £8.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled. ADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. “She was so devastated by Tanya taking what little hope she had and shattering it,” said Rothwell. “Over the course of the Italy season of White Lotus in the world that we’ve created, she’s been trying to dig herself out of that sadness and really be inspired again. Her purpose for coming to Thailand is to have a dream again.” Asked whether Belinda knows about what happened to Tanya at the end of the previous season, Rothwell said: “I can’t confirm or deny.” Another detail Rothwell added is that Belinda’s son is introduced in season three, which “raises the stakes” for her character. “I can’t get into particulars, but her son is older. He’s finishing up school. It’s that weird part of life when you realise your parents are human and you’re an adult, and there’s this kind of friendship that develops,” said Rothwell. “I’m excited for audiences to see Belinda in relationship to her son and how they grow together over the course of the season.” The forthcoming season’s cast includes Aimee Lou Wood, Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Tayme Thapthimthong. Throughout its first two seasons, The White Lotus has won 15 Emmy Awards, including the award for outstanding limited series or anthology. Coolidge earned two consecutive Emmy wins for her performance as Tanya. The White Lotus season three will air on 16 February on Max. More.. Does Emma have what it takes to be Lord Sugar's newest business partner The Apprentice is back for another season on BBC One, as 18 ambitious candidates all head into Lord Alan Sugar's boardroom to be in with a chance of winning his quarter-of-a-million pound investment One of those candidates is proud northerner Emma Rothwell whose online gift store has risen to all-new heights since launching in lockdown Emma is ready to prove to everyone \"that you can be successful if you put your mind to it But does she have what it takes to be Lord Sugar's newest business partner? Read on to find out everything you need to know about Emma Rothwell as she joins The Apprentice 2025 Emma Rothwell is the owner of an online gift store something she credits as her biggest business success to date Having \"already created something successful\" Emma is ready to take her business to the next stage with help from Lord Sugar \"I'm a problem solver who never lets anything or anyone stop me for long,\" she said in an interview with the BBC Emma wants to evolve her \"successful business to the next level\" Emma wants to \"create an online platform where anyone can upload their designs onto gifts and earn passive income\" She added that her aims are: \"Creating a community of creators and consumers To empower people who struggle with or can’t work a 9-5 to earn an income on their own terms.\" Emma has over 1,000 followers on Instagram where she provides updates on her business You can follow Emma on Instagram @emmarothwell_quirkygiraffe along with her gift store's Instagram @quirkygiraffegifts Read more on The Apprentice 2025 contestants:  The Apprentice returns to BBC One and iPlayer on Thursday 30th January 2025 The Apprentice 2025 candidate and online gift store ownerDoes Emma have what it takes to be Lord Sugar's newest business partner Emma is ready to prove to everyone "that you can be successful if you put your mind to it But does she have what it takes to be Lord Sugar's newest business partner? Read on to find out everything you need to know about Emma Rothwell as she joins The Apprentice 2025 Having "already created something successful" "I'm a problem solver who never lets anything or anyone stop me for long," she said in an interview with the BBC Emma wants to evolve her "successful business to the next level" Emma wants to "create an online platform where anyone can upload their designs onto gifts and earn passive income" She added that her aims are: "Creating a community of creators and consumers To empower people who struggle with or can’t work a 9-5 to earn an income on their own terms." You can follow Emma on Instagram @emmarothwell_quirkygiraffe along with her gift store's Instagram @quirkygiraffegifts Read more on The Apprentice 2025 contestants: Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment WriterKatelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times covering all major entertainment programmes reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism While each season of The White Lotus is contained (though you'd be a fool not to go back and watch them all) there is always at least one returning character it's the hotel spa manager from The White Lotus Hawaii in season one This time Belinda is on an exchange programme in The White Lotus Thailand Does she have a new attitude towards her clients And what will happen to her on this trip of a lifetime Let's head to Thailand (the sofa) to find out She is played masterfully by How To Die Alone and Insecure actress and is one of the only characters on the show that you can actually root for Belinda had a rough time of it in season one after befriending the wealthy eccentric and easily distracted Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge) The pair formed a connection off the back of Belinda's exceptional massage skills and Tanya later promised to help fund the launch of Belinda's own health spa Tanya abandoned the idea when a holiday romance came along we meet Belinda on a transfer programme in The White Lotus in Thailand In her interview with Grazia Natasha said she was 'over the moon’ to receive the offer to reprise her role ‘I had to make sure no one was prank-calling me The cast and the scope of the show is massive now It’s really cool to see how much it’s grown.’ For her last stint as Belinda on The White Lotus she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series Natasha started her career in TV as a writer on Saturday Night Live She gained further fame through working on the HBO television series Insecure her original scripted show How to Die Alone debuted on Hulu a division of ABC Productions and Natasha is the show's creator and lead actress it was recently announced that the show would not be returning for a second season with ABC 'While it wasn't the outcome I wanted for the show I'm hopeful that it will find a new home,' she told Associated Press I still have stories that I'm going to tell.' Those up to speed with the show will know that Tanya, who betrayed Belinda in season one, met her fate at the end of season two when she fell to her death off a yacht while trying to escape the mafia 'I outlived her!' Natasha cackled while speaking to The Independent audiences will see a stronger and perhaps more determined side to the spa manager and she’s auditioning some courage,' the actress said Natasha also told Grazia that playing a masseuse in a luxury hotel comes with its perks 'I literally had one of the best massages of my life – I cried afterwards because it was so cathartic,’ she says describing some of the 'research' the cast had to do this season ‘One of the perks of being on the show is being able to write off massages on my taxes!’ Little is known about Natasha's personal life but it is not thought that she is in a relationship or that she has any children If you want to keep up with her on social media, you can follow her account here where she shares pictures to promote her latest projects as well as information about causes she cares about Season three is available to stream on Sky and NOW from 17 February in the UK It is an eight-part series and episodes will be released on a weekly basis Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things TV for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow shows with equal respect) Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141; Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) After a two year delay, we’re jetting off to the lush landscapes of Thailand for the third season of the award-winning The White Lotus we’ll never tire of watching the 1% on their worst behaviour (see also: Succession Aimee Lou Wood, Jason Isaacs and Michelle Monaghan star in the new season – which The White Lotus creator Mike White has promised will be ‘longer, bigger, crazier’ – but there’s a familiar face in NatashaRothwell, aka long-suffering spa manager Belinda from the Hawaii-set first season One of the few characters who you can actually root for, Belinda suffered a brutal betrayal when her clingy massage client Tanya (the iconic Jennifer Coolidge) promised to help her set up her own spa only to abandon the idea a few days later after getting distracted by a holiday romance But White decided there was more of Belinda’s story to tell ‘I was over the moon,’ Rothwell says of receiving the offer to reprise her role This season takes aim at the luxury wellness world exploring the clash between Eastern and Western approaches to spirituality spoilt trust fund kids and bitchy BFFs at the resort are encouraged to embark on a digital detox practise meditation and 'find themselves' ‘It’s interesting exploring the rich and their relationship to the wellness industry in a country that does it for really pure The guests engage with the wellness agenda with varying degrees of success – and sincerity Valentin the hot yoga teacher) to armed robberies in the luxury gift shop – abound Belinda is at the resort on an exchange programme for spa practitioners but she also gets a taste of the high life staying in a luxury suite with her son during her trip ‘There is a kind of intoxication when you get to be on the other side; she flirts with the idea of being part of that world while also realising that she may not fit there morally.’ The cast got to stay at the resort – which IRL is the Four Seasons Koh Samui where rooms cost from £1,300 a night – and it would have been remiss of Rothwell not to make the most of the facilities herself ‘I literally had one of the best massages of my life – I cried afterwards because it was so cathartic,’ she says Watch The White Lotus on Sky Atlantic and NOW from 17 February in the UK Episodes of the eight-part series will be released on a weekly basis Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker White Lotus star Natasha Rothwell backs her onscreen character Belinda's choices reiterated her support during Jim Thompson’s White Lotus Soirée as well which was held on April 24 in in Los Angeles While addressing the bombshell season 3 finale Rothwell responded unapologetically to her character Belinda's choice to go back on a promise with her colleague and love interest you should have taken Pornchai with you.' And I'm like She is centering herself,'" the How to Die Alone star told People Magazine the actress reprised her season 1 role as Belinda a spa manager at the fictional White Lotus resort in Maui Belinda and her son (Nicholas Duvernay) are shown riding off into the sunset after securing a $5 million check from Greg (Jon Gries) in exchange for keeping quiet about his involvement in his late wife Tanya's (Jennifer Coolidge) murder While Belinda had initially planned to start a wellness spa with her colleague and love interest the season finale saw her fall back on her promise Rothwell also answers if her onscreen character will turn evil after the exchange but I do think that she was flirting with being a baddie by taking this money," Rothwell told the publication of the finale but I do think there's maybe a consequence by all those decisions have She theorised that Belinda may face consequences "as a result of the decision she made," rather than an act she commits that probably would be the thing," she explained The White Lotus seasons 1-3 are streaming on Max.