Patrick Schwarzenegger couldn't wait to tell his family that he was headed to Thailand to shoot Season 3 of "The White Lotus" — but he had to. The star of the hit HBO show's third season shared the moment he told his mom, TODAY contributor Maria Shriver, and sister Katherine Schwarzenegger he had been cast and had to go to Thailand.

Patrick Schwarzenegger was joined by parents Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, brother-in-law Chris Pratt and family at the 'White Lotus' Season 3 premiere in Los Angeles on Feb. 10.

Patrick Schwarzenegger is well aware that his character on HBO dramedy The White Lotus did not come out of the season premiere looking like a nice guy. In the show, which premiered on Sunday, February 16,

Patrick Schwarzenegger is thankful to share the screen with Walton Goggins. “The Staircase” and “Gen V” star Schwarzenegger appears alongside (although not particularly in any scenes with) Goggins in “ The White Lotus ” Season 3.

Patrick Schwarzenegger shared an Instagram video telling Maria Shriver and Katherine Schwarzenegger he was going to Thailand to film "The White Lotus."