There's a good chance you're currently watching the second season ofThe White Lotus.
The show stars actorHaley Lu Richardsonas afashionably challengedassistant named Portia.
![Closeup of Portia holding a binder](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-12/10/15/asset/8f56dba8f105/sub-buzz-2131-1670686979-1.png?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto)
Anyway, the 27-year-old appeared onTODAYthis week. And during her lead-in that previewed her appearance, I guess she's supposed to smile and wave as they say, "Up next is Haley Lu Richardson." You get it, you've watched morning shows before.
![Closeup of Haley on the morning show](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-12/10/15/asset/8f56dba8f105/sub-buzz-2121-1670686996-41.png?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto)
Well, Haley decided to twerk as the camera panned to her.
![Haley giving her butt to the camera](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-12/10/15/asset/ca71c259732a/sub-buzz-2061-1670686214-2.png)
"What are you doing?!" the hosts said, shocked.
![Haley twerking](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-12/10/15/asset/ca34da3d6ebc/sub-buzz-2067-1670686419-192.jpg)
"Oops," Haley said.
![Closeup of Haley with her arms behind her](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-12/10/15/asset/1008e24da43a/sub-buzz-2058-1670686463-36.jpg)
But then she kept twerking.
![Closeup of Haley twerking](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-12/10/15/asset/63db8f4f3f05/sub-buzz-2065-1670686502-122.png)
"It's a morning show!" one of the hosts exclaimed.
![Closeup of Haley laughing](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-12/10/15/asset/1c080646b6b9/sub-buzz-2100-1670686577-110.png)
"I mean, yeah, come on!" another host said.
![Haley looking back at the camera](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-12/10/15/asset/597c38d44d4e/sub-buzz-2090-1670686599-117.png)
You know those strict-assTODAYproducers were pissed in the green room, LOL.
![Haley twerking](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-12/10/15/asset/63db8f4f3f05/sub-buzz-2107-1670686631-1.png)
Anyway, people were dying at the moment:
PLEASEEEEEE WHY DID SHE DO THIS
“ITS A MORNING SHOW”
@nothnghppens the press run for white lotus is getting to her lmao
@nothnghppens @sserahwi yo like did she not know they were on air? lmao