LOS ANGELES: Actor Milos Bikovic has spoken out after he was fired from ‘The White Lotus’, and slammed a “focused marketing campaign” in opposition to him.

The actor was initially set to star within the hit present’s upcoming season 3.

“As we speak, a focused marketing campaign has been unleashed in opposition to me, seemingly as an exterior maneuver to affect choices that may create a disturbing precedent shadowing the essence of creative freedom, ” the Serbian actor, who has been supporting Russia amid the Ukraine-Russia struggle, instructed Deadline.

“The results of such a story is thetriumph of absurdity and the defeat of artwork.”

“I used to be honoured to be chosen to be part of White Lotus, a TV collection that I maintain in excessive regard and with colleagues whom I deeply respect.”

Bikovic added: “Nevertheless, my participation is just not attainable on account of causes past the realm of artwork and I cannot bow to any narrative that seeks to compromise my integrity.”

“I wish to thank everybody who stood by me. I want my colleagues nice success in creating the subsequent season. No matter every little thing, I strongly consider that artwork can heal. I consider it may assist humanity unite. My beliefs and my dedication to artwork will stay unchanged, ” he concluded his message, studies aceshowbiz.com.

Bikovic’s elimination from the present got here after Ukraine’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs blasted HBO for casting Bikovic.

“Is all of it best for you to work with an individual who helps genocide & violates worldwide regulation?” Ukraine’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs wrote on X alongside a video submit that includes public feedback by the actor whereas tagging the community.

Whereas ‘The White Lotus’ did not reveal Bikovic’s character, he was reportedly solid as Russian Valentin, a flirtatious yogi and the resort’s Life Enhancement Mentor. The awards-winning present is now recasting the function as manufacturing is about to start out in and round Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok.