Laura Dern Remembers Being Treated to a Private Ricky Martin Show While Filming Palm Royale 2 + Secrets From the New Episodes

Palm Beach is back, louder, pinker, and absolutely unhinged. Apple TV's Palm Royale returns for season two, and according to the cast, the madness behind the scenes was just as glamorous and chaotic as what audiences see on-screen.

One moment stands above the rest: Ricky Martin singing and dancing live for the cast like it was a private concert.

Yes. You read that correctly.

Laura Dern still laughs when recalling it. Talking about filming the now-iconic musical sequences, during an interview with The Latin Times she said: "To be with our friend Ricky on set, and then suddenly there's a dance number, we were like, Oh right. He's also Ricky Martin."

And if you're wondering whether it was a quick moment or a full performance, producer Jayme Lemons made it clear: "What a treat," she said. "Watching him do that opening number for 12 hours."

Not everyone in Palm Beach gets VIP treatment, but apparently, starring in Palm Royale comes with perks.

Season Two Goes Bigger, Wilder... and Way More Feminist

The new season doesn't just raise the stakes. It flips the entire dynamic of belonging and power in 1969 Palm Beach.

Laura Dern explained that this was intentional from the writers' room. "In the second season we could explore not what we want from the outside, but what we want from the inside," she said. "Then it becomes about deep-rooted family, female friendships and what they mean, and a sense of self for women."

Instead of desperately chasing social acceptance, the women this season begin questioning who made the rules, who benefits, and what happens when they stop playing nicely.

Amber Chardae Robinson, who returns as Virginia Lyons, doesn't sugarcoat the tension of the era or the reality her character carries:

"You never know what kind of room you're walking into, whether it's friend or foe."

That line lands even harder today than it did in 1969.

"That fear is still very relevant today... They know how powerful women are when we put our minds to certain things," adds Robinson

This season, alliances are as entertaining as they are strategic.

Mindy Cohn, who plays Ann Holiday, sees her character as someone finally stepping into the middle of the storm instead of reporting from the sidelines. "Anne's kind of got one foot out but one foot in," she explained. "She straddles both."

That balance becomes crucial as new partnerships form, especially between Ann and Virginia. "Anne and Virginia become pretty close... They're in pursuit of something," teases Amber Chardae Robinson

Palm Beach may look like pastels and pearls, but this season is full of espionage energy.

Season two leans fully into exaggerated glamour. Feathers, diamonds, technicolor gloves, nothing is subtle.

"You think it can't get wackier?" Cohn said, laughing. "Anyone who thinks that needs to meet our creator. His mind is a treasure trove."

Behind every comedic meltdown and couture-level outfit is a sharp commentary: women were, and still are, expected to earn power quietly.

Season two refuses that rule.

"In 1969 you couldn't even get your own credit card," she said. "Women with equity and voice can do extraordinary things, and can cause outrageous harm."

In Palm Beach, that translates to something simple: Power looks better in pink, but now it bites.

If season one was about wanting in, season two is about deciding who deserves to stay.

With musical numbers, secret alliances, unapologetic ambition, and Ricky Martin performing like it's a private Vegas residency, Palm Royale season two may be the most chaotic and irresistible TV escape of 2025.