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The White Lotus star Arnas Fedaravicius reacts to gays flooding his DMs
Arnas Fedaravicius on The White Lotus season 3.
These gays… They're trying to slide into Valentin's DMs!
Played by Arnas Fedaravicius, Valentin didn't just stand out to the guests of The White Lotus season 3 arriving at the resort, but also to quite a few thirsty viewers at home. It didn't take long for the HBO series to establish this character, identified as a Russian health mentor among the staff, as the newest heartthrob for fans to keep an eye on.
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The 33-year-old Lithuanian actor not only served body-ody-ody as Valentin and had the trio of BFFs Laurie (Carrie Coon), Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan), and Kate (Leslie Bibb) swooning, but also gained a huge following on social media. When asked if any of the reactions from White Lotus fans were surprising, he had an answer right away.
"I've been receiving so much gay love," Fedaravicius told Club Cine. "My DMs are full."
The actor added, "I saw someone on Instagram do a smash or pass with five of us [actors]: Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, and myself."
Fedaravicius also discussed his "heartthrob" status in an interview with Flaunt.
"I find it funny, honestly. The costume for my opening scene wasn't even planned — it was added last minute, and I immediately saw what they were going for," he recalled. "I've experienced that kind of attention in my life before, not in a negative way, but it's amusing. It's part of the character, and you just roll with it."
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On the other hand, Fedaravicius confessed that perhaps some messages went a little bit far, too.
"I've been receiving a lot of interesting messages since the show aired. Some are funny, some are flattering, and some are… a bit much!" he explained. "But at the end of the day, I take it all with a sense of humor. I understand that it's part of the industry, and as long as it stays respectful, I don't mind embracing that aspect of Valentin's character."
Before making a splash on The White Lotus, Fedaravicius was best known for playing Sihtric on the British TV show The Last Kingdom and its feature film finale The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die. He subsequently appeared as Masema Dagar on The Wheel of Time and as Lukas Nowak on Shetland.
Looking ahead, Fedaravicius has already been cast in the upcoming 2026 film Mutiny along with Jason Statham and Annabelle Wallis as his costars.
These gays… They're trying to slide into his DMs!
HBO's The White Lotus season 3 drops new episodes every Sunday on Max.
Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out. He's also a staff contributor to The Advocate, PRIDE, and other equalpride publications. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida.
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Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out. He's also a staff contributor to The Advocate, PRIDE, and other equalpride publications. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida.
You can follow Bernardo Sim on Instagram. Otherwise, you can find him on Bluesky, Threads, X/Twitter, and TikTok.
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