Aimee Lou Wood Opens Up About Her “Pointless” Shopping Habits and Agent's Surprising Advice

LONDON – June 16, 2025
The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood is known for her charming on-screen presence — but off-screen, she’s winning hearts again for being relatably quirky when it comes to money.

In a candid interview with PEOPLE Magazine, Wood sat down alongside her White Lotus co-star Patrick Schwarzenegger to chat about their new Venmo collaboration and opened up about her unusual spending habits.

“I buy tiny, miniature toy mice…” 🐭

When asked where her money goes, the 31-year-old actress didn’t shy away from being honest:

“I just spend my money on such silly... quite pointless things. It’s always novelty household things,” she laughed.

One of her more adorable financial vices?

“Tiny, miniature toy mice that I think are sweet.”

A Stylish Intervention from Her Agent

After wrapping up The White Lotus, Wood’s agent gave her an unexpected assignment — go shopping.

“My agent said this to me the other day,” Wood recalled. “I came in and I looked so scruffy, and she was like, ‘Why are you wearing these clothes? Maybe you should just go and have a shopping spree.’”

And while Wood admitted she usually avoids splurging on fashion, she confessed:

“I think I need to go and treat myself more. It will probably feel really fun and good.”

Her First Big Purchase? An Apple Macbook 🍏

Despite her love for tiny trinkets and home items, Wood remembers her first major purchase fondly:

“It was an Apple MacBook. I remember that being a moment.”

It marked a turning point in her career and lifestyle, but she hasn’t lost touch with her playful personality and down-to-earth choices.

From ‘Daddy Issues’ to Global Fame

Aimee Lou Wood has steadily gained attention with memorable roles in Sex Education, Daddy Issues, Seize Them!, and now The White Lotus. Her relatable and grounded outlook makes her stand out in an industry filled with glitz and glamour.

While other stars might be buying luxury cars and couture, Wood is content filling her home with sweet, if slightly impractical, trinkets — and maybe, just maybe, planning her first proper shopping spree soon.