White Lotus Stars Aimee Lou Wood & Walton Goggins Sidestep Romance Rumors at Emmys
WHITE LOTUS SHOCKERS: AIMEE LOU WOOD AND WALTON GOGGINS' TENSE NIGHT AT THE EMMYS
The drama didn't end on screen for the cast of HBO's hit series The White Lotus at Sunday night's Emmys ceremony. As the stars mingled with their peers, Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins were spotted keeping their distance from each other in a move that left fans wondering if they're still an item.
The 31-year-old British actress, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress but lost to Adolescence's Erin Doherty, was seen enjoying burgers and cocktails at the HBO after-party at San Vicente Bungalows in LA. However, it seemed she made a conscious effort to avoid her co-star and rumored beau Walton, 53.
In stark contrast, Walton and his wife Nadia Conners put on a very smitten display for the cameras earlier in the evening, matching in white ensembles as they leaned in for a kiss on the red carpet. But, eagle-eyed fans noticed that things took an awkward turn when Nadia leaned in for another kiss, only to be met with a reluctant response from her husband.
According to lip reader Nicola Hickling, who spoke exclusively with thescholarlynote.com, Walton muttered "Ugh, really?" after their brief peck. Nadia then placed her hands on her hip and shifted aside to create some distance between them.
The tension wasn't limited to just Nadia and Walton's PDA display. Sources close to the couple revealed that they had a frosty moment earlier in the evening, leading fans to speculate about the status of their marriage.
Meanwhile, Aimee was seen making her first public appearance with boyfriend Adam Long, whom she met last year while working on their BBC Three series Film Club. The actress wore an Artists4Ceasefire pin on her gown to symbolize the urgency of the call to save lives in response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Israel and Palestine.
As for Aimee's rumored romance with Walton, it was a subject that was put to rest in June when the pair sat down for a joint interview with Variety. In a move that shocked fans, Walton declared his love for Aimee, saying "I love this woman madly, and she is so important to me."
However, speculation about their relationship persisted, particularly after they both unfollowed each other on Instagram earlier in the year.
The drama behind the scenes of The White Lotus has been a hot topic all season. Fans were left questioning Walton and Aimee's status when he notably walked out of an interview with The Times when the actress was brought up on more than one occasion.
In response to the speculation, Aimee declared "I think it’s such a comment on where we’re at culturally," she said over the online frenzy. "Why is everyone obsessing over Instagram? That is irrelevant. We don’t give a s**t about Instagram."
Despite tying for most nominations going into the evening with 10, The White Lotus failed to pick up a single gong at the ceremony. Instead, former E.R. star Noah Wyle led new medical drama The Pitt to top honors as he earned the prize for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
The night belonged to Netflix's limited series Adolescence, which took home an impressive eight awards including one for Owen Cooper, who became the youngest-ever male winner in any acting category.
Seth Rogen led AppleTV+ series The Studio with an impressive 13 Primetime Emmys, while HBO comedy Hacks added another three wins, including individual victories for Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder.
As for Walton and Aimee's relationship status, it seems that the drama is far from over. With both stars refusing to comment further on their alleged romance, fans can't help but wonder what's next for the White Lotus co-stars.
