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Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell have been together for 18 years. They swear by the 'three-week rule'.

We've finally begun watching the third season of The White Lotus, transporting us to the exotic, coastal shores of Thailand.

We're still getting to know the characters who are behaving badly at the luxury resort, but we thought we'd take a peek at the cast's real-life relationships.

Because let's be honest — we're all curious about who these talented stars go home to after filming those awkward, tension-filled scenes.

Here's a look at the real-life loves of The White Lotus Season 3 cast members.

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Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell.

Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell.Despite being together for nearly two decades, Leslie and Sam have never married. Image: Getty.

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Leslie Bibb has been with actor Sam Rockwell since 2007, and while they've kept it pretty low-key, we're obsessed with this talented pair.

Despite being together for nearly two decades, Leslie and Sam have never married. They met in the lobby of the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Los Angeles and have been going strong ever since, supporting each other through their respective successful careers.

The couple celebrated 16 years together in October 2023.

"Sweet sixteen Sammy... was this from the first year, maybe the second, who knows we were babies and all the time is flying by and blurring into one helluva a ride with you," Bibb wrote on her Instagram.

"I feel very lucky to get to love this human and even luckier to be loved by him... give someone you a squeeze today and look them in the eye and tell them how you feel about them...it does the body good."

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Long-term romances in the entertainment industry never come easily, but these two have a hack for keeping their love alive.

Bibb posted on Instagram that the couple have enforced a 'three-week rule' when it comes to spending time apart for work commitments.

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"Reunited…and it feels so good..." she wrote in the caption.

"Sometimes rules have to be broken and our three-week rule had to be three months because of our work schedules and gawddamn nothin' feels as good as being back with [Sam]."

In a fun White Lotus twist, Sam Rockwell also made a cameo on season three, episode five as Rick's (Walton Goggins) old friend (who got addicted to drugs, then sex, now Buddhism).

Whether we'll get a scene with both Leslie and Sam in it? Well, that remains to be seen.

Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion.

Abby Champion and Patrick Schwarzenegger attend the world premiere of Patrick Schwarzenegger and his fiancee Abby Champion. Image: Getty.

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Yes, that Schwarzenegger. The son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver is starring as Saxon Ratliff in the new season. And in his personal life, he's in a long-term relationship with model Abby Champion. The gorgeous couple have been together since 2016.

They're all over each other's Instagrams, serving us endless couple shots from their fancy parties, enviable holidays, and those suspiciously perfect "casual" date nights.

They've been engaged since 2023, and we're absolutely dying to see those wedding photos drop one day soon.

Listen to The Quicky discuss all the biggest White Lotus theories. Post continues below.

Michelle Monaghan and Peter White.

Michelle Monaghan (L) and Peter White attend the after party for the Los Angeles Special Screening of 'The Vanishing of Sidney HallMichelle Monaghan and husband Peter White celebrated their honeymoon on the set of her movie. Image: Getty.

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Michelle Monaghan, who plays Hollywood actress Jaclyn Lemon in the new season, has been married to graphic designer Peter White since 2005. And ladies, this is what we call a supportive partner.

Their honeymoon wasn't exactly the dream location like the Maldives or Paris — it was spent on the set of Mission Impossible: III, where Michelle was busy locking lips with none other than Tom Cruise as his on-screen fiancée. Talk about a third-wheel situation.

"[My husband] goes, 'How cool is it that you were making out with Tom Cruise on our honeymoon?' Because we're just such fans," Monaghan told Collider.

The couple has since welcomed two children together — daughter Willow and son Tommy — and have maintained one of Hollywood's more low-key and drama-free marriages. We love to see it.

Walton Goggins and Nadia Conners.

Walton Goggins and Nadia Conners. The couple tied the knot in 2011. Image: Getty.

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Veteran actor Walton Goggins, known for his incredible character work in shows like Justified and The Righteous Gemstones, is married to filmmaker Nadia Conners. The couple tied the knot in 2011 and have maintained a relatively private relationship. They welcomed a son in February 2011, a few months before their wedding.

The two absolutely love travelling together as a family. As soon as Goggins wraps up a project, he's looking for their next trip.

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"As soon I'm done, I'm like, 'Let's hit the road, man!'" Goggins told People in April 2024. "I don't know how to be still."

Lalisa Manobal and Frédéric Arnault.

Lisa at The White Lotus season 3 premiere. Lisa just made her acting debut in The White Lotus Season 3. Image: Getty.

BLACKPINK's Lisa (Lalisa Manobal) just made her acting debut in The White Lotus Season 3, and fans worldwide are thrilled. As one of K-pop's biggest stars, Lisa keeps her personal life extremely private.

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While Lisa has not publicly confirmed her relationship, she has been rumoured to be dating Frédéric Arnault, son of LVMH founder and CEO Bernard Arnault for quite some time now.

The two have been seen together on several occasions, including trips to Tokyo and Italy.

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts.

Tracy Letts and Carrie Coon attend the 2025 Film Independent Spirit AwardsA match made in theatre heaven. Image: Getty.

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Carrie Coon, who plays Laurie Duffy, has a relationship that's a match made in theatre heaven. She's married to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and actor Tracy Letts. The pair met while working at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.

They married in 2013 and have since welcomed two children together. Both critically-acclaimed in their respective fields, they occasionally collaborate professionally, making them one of the entertainment industry's most respected power couples. Let's be real — while the rest of us are arguing over whose turn it is to take out the bins, these two are casually collecting awards and creating critically acclaimed art together. The audacity.

Jason Isaacs and Emma Hewitt.

Jason Isaacs and Emma Hewitt attend the world premiere of They have one of the longest relationships in the cast. Image: Getty.

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British actor Jason Isaacs (yes, Lucius Malfoy himself) is another standout this season. He's been married to documentary filmmaker Emma Hewitt since 2001 and the couple now share two daughters.

Isaacs has been very open about his own personal struggle with substance abuse in the past, and credited his wife for her support of him during the challenging times.

"I've subsequently asked her why she'd want to be with someone who was just out of their head the entire time. And she says she always knew. That she always loved who I really was and who I really could be," Isaacs told Big Issue.

Sam Nivola and Iris Apatow.

Iris Apatow and Sam Nivola attend the after-party for the world premiere of They attended the White Lotus premiere together. Image: Getty.

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Sam Nivola, who plays Lochlan Ratliff in the show, is dating none other than Iris Apatow — yes, THAT Apatow, as in the youngest daughter of comedy royalty Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann.

While Sam Nivola and Iris Apatow have been keeping things on the down-low, all eyes landed squarely on the pair after The White Lotus season 3 premiere. And honestly? We can't look away too. They're too cute.

The Perfect Couple actor basically confirmed the rumours when he casually dropped some cute Instagram photos in April 2024. The snaps showed the pair together in Thailand, where — coincidentally — he happened to be filming The White Lotus.

Feature Image: Instagram/patrickschwarzenegger / Instagram/nadiasomerset.

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