Who is dead in The White Lotus? The internet has 5 theories

Don't let the glitz and glamour of the third season of The White Lotus distract you, we have a murder mystery on our hands. The first episode began with a bang (literally) as gunshots echoed around the resort.

Belinda's son Zion witnesses a floating body at the luxury Thai retreat, and so the search to solve the crime begins.

Fans are desperate to crack the case, so much so that they have taken matters into their own hands. Here is a roundup of some of the best fan theories out there as viewers attempt to determine who is dead.

Greg/Gary

When you plot against Jennifer Coolidge, you plot against us all! We all remembered her character Tanya's deadbeat ex-husband Greg, who had been plotting to steal her fortune in the past.

Now, he is back with a new name, Gary, and a suspicious new story. Belinda recognises him straight away in the first episode back, and considering Tanya scorned her in favour of him, she may be out for revenge.

Tanya was supposed to go into business with Belinda in season one but opted to pursue Greg instead. The character, who is the only person who has appeared in all three seasons of the show, should definitely be careful when booking a relaxing spa treatment.

Belinda

Belinda is definitely one to watch, as she is under suspicion of being both the culprit and now the victim. The spa owner can be seen talking about calling the police in the show's promo video.

The fact that her son Zion is the person who witnessed the dead body floating further raises eyebrows. Is this subtle foreshadowing that the fan-favourite character could be the person who was murdered?

Jaclyn

Fans may be on to something on this one! Tension is building between the celebrity guest and her two friends Laurie and Kate, despite Jaclyn paying for the ladies to stay at the resort.

The glamorous VIP has been acting very suspicious when fielding questions about her appearance and her medical treatments.

Many fans believe her interest in the resort's wellness program could be a red flag that she is dealing with some underlying health issues.

Rick

Rick is no stranger to tragedy, having recently opened up about his tough upbringing, which saw his mum dying from a drug overdose when he was just 10 years old, while his dad was murdered before he was born.

Viewers have also noticed that the character appears to have a vendetta against the hotel owner's husband, Jim Hollinger, which may drive him to commit murder.

Timothy

It's a tale as old as time. The Ratcliff family has proven how twisted they are, and the father of the clan appears to be the perfect criminal.

He is in an extremely stressful situation, with his poor financial situation and losing prison time. Timothy definitely has the potential to harm himself or others, so he is certainly one to watch.

There seems to be a lot of drama going on at home for the businessman character, and so it would make perfect sense for him to act out, and maybe even commit a murder.

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