Mike White to cast Survivor’s Charlie Davis and Kamilla Karthigesu in White Lotus Season 4

During the live finale of the 50th season of "Survivor," creator Mike White announced that two recent contestants from the reality series will appear in the upcoming fourth season of his HBO drama, "The White Lotus." White, who is currently filming in France, revealed via video call that Charlie Davis and Kamilla Karthigesu will join the production.

White made the announcement in response to a question from host Jeff Probst, confirming the tradition of featuring former "Survivor" players in his series continues. "Everybody's invited, but there are gonna be two contestants that we're flying out to be in the show, and they are Charlie and Kamilla," White said. Davis was the runner-up on "Survivor 46" in 2024, while Karthigesu placed fourth on "Survivor 48."

This marks the latest instance of White casting alumni from the CBS reality competition in his Emmy-winning show. The practice began with Alec Merlino, who had a recurring role as a bartender in the first season of "The White Lotus." Subsequent seasons featured cameos from other players, including Angelina Keeley and Kara Kay in Season 2, and Natalie Cole and Carl Boudreaux in Season 3. White himself was a contestant on...