Aimee Lou Wood backs White Lotus costar Patrick Schwarzenegger against nepotism backlash.
What’s the buzz around nepotism?
Aimee Lou Wood isn’t letting critics slide.
She’s jumping in to defend her White Lotus costar, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who’s caught flak for his famous folks.
At 31, she’s calling him the hardest-working guy out there.
Why the backlash?
People keep pointing fingers at Patrick’s parents—Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver—as the reason he landed his role.
But Aimee shut that down on her Instagram Stories.
She shared a clip from his podcast, where he opens up about the sting of those jabs.
How does Patrick handle it?
It’s tough, he admits. “What am I going to do? Waste energy convincing everyone?” he said in that February chat.
He talks about proving his own worth, steering clear of drama, and carving out success on his terms.
From his mom, he learned that real wins go beyond fame—they’re about personal values and balance.
Family lessons in the mix?
Patrick credits his mom for shaping his view on life more than his dad. Arnold chased the spotlight hard, from bodybuilding to movies and politics.
But Patrick? He’s all about his own path, mixing career goals with kindness and self-respect. No one’s going to outshine his definition of success.
Where does it end?
Season 3 of The White Lotus is out now, stirring up more chatter.
Aimee’s move shows how solidarity can cut through the noise in Hollywood’s wild world.