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Tensions Rise Between Mike White and 'The White Lotus' Composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer Amid Creative Differences

Composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer announces his exit from 'The White Lotus,' igniting a public dispute with creator Mike White over creative clashes.

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  1. 'White Lotus' drama: Creator Mike White claps back at show composer's criticism

    White expressed confusion and hurt over Tapia de Veer’s comments to The New York Times, detailing what he called creative clashes with White and announcing he had quit the series.

    'White Lotus' drama: Creator Mike White claps back at show composer's criticism

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  2. A Truly Macabre ‘White Lotus’ Plot

    But none of these storylines was as high stakes or as bleak as Tim’s disintegration, through which the show examined all the ways in which a seemingly upstanding family man with no known history of violence might come to murder his wife and children.

    A Truly Macabre ‘White Lotus’ Plot

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Updated: Apr 8th, 2025, 6:55 PM ET

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The 'White Lotus' creator Mike White spoke out against composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer's claims of a feud following de Veer's exit from the hit show, citing creative differences. White described the split as largely one-sided and expressed disappointment at de Veer's New York Times remarks, which he viewed as unprofessional and damaging to the show's integrity. De Veer won three Emmys for his work on the series and claimed he faced resistance during production discussions. The third season finale garnered a record 6.2 million viewers, further underlining the show's popularity despite the ongoing drama between its key creative talents.

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