"I think so much of [Alice's icy persona] is such a facade," That included finally standing up to Payton, who she broke up with because he was always putting his dreams before hers.
As Payton's girlfriend, she is loyal and devoted to his cause. Alice Charles - Alice is Payton's girlfriend and one of his biggest supporters since she wants to be Payton's wife and future First Lady. She helps him strategize to win the class presidency.
"But I do think that it's a really beautiful ending for the two of them.
Alice realizes though that she has put aside her own dreams and passions for Payton's dreams. Season 1 of the series hinted Payton Hobart (Ben Platt) will be on the hunt for a new political role, and these details about The Politician Season 2 … She leaves in the middle of her own wedding to run to be by Payton's side.
They get engaged and Payton tries to convince Alice to leave her fiancé for him, but Alice disagrees. After Payton is scandalized by the Infinity cancer crisis, Alice leaves Payton's side. All the Songs Ben Platt Sings in The Politician Season 2 The Politician Only Has 2 Musical Moments This Season, but They're Both Pretty Meaningful. Julia Schlaepfer is back as Alice Charles, Payton’s ex-girlfriend.
Season 2 The Politician Critics Consensus. Don't be surprised if, in season 2, Alice is back to her blonde bob and pearls, ready to be a stoic, unemotional first lady.
Astrid Sloan - she is in a "throuple" with Alice and Payton for a short period of time in Season 2 …
That is, until Alice hears that Payton might run for State Senate. Now, with a probable vice presidential run in Payton's future â and likely a presidential one after that â the two are closer than ever to making it into the White House and becoming the ultimate power couple.
Warning: spoilers ahead for The Politician Season 2. She later realized that she still loves and wants to be with him â but only if they can "be a little less George and Martha and a little more "I would've been happy to see Alice also walk away from [Payton] because I think that that's very valid after everything she's been through," Schlaepfer says. If we see them return for another season, it will be cool to watch Payton step up to the plate a little bit for her."
Alice Charles has long evolved past the "stone cold bitch with ice water in her veins" she described herself as in The Politician Season 1. Alice is the dutiful girlfriend of Payton. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.
Alice also got pregnant and she and Payton had a baby. Alice Charles – Julia Schlaepfer. Alice Charles goes through a lot of growth in ‘The Politician’ Viewers did not get to know Alice very well in the first season, in part because her main role was playing Payton’s girlfriend. And Schlaepfer has a few ideas about what her character would be like as the first lady.Whether or not that road leads to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Schlaepfer believes Alice will land on her feet â and certainly won't be standing for any more of Payton's "bullsh*t." Shallow and messy, but not in a fun way, The Politician's second term expands its political horizons but doesn't seem to know what to do with them. She goes on to attend Harvard University and she meets a man there.
At the end of season one, Alice ran out on her wedding to be with Payton. Alice grew up wealthy in Santa Barbara, California.
She left Harvard to be by his side, but she decided she wanted to go back and finish school and become a doctor. She appears as meek, poised and a well mannered girl, but she is extremely sharp and driven. Alice is again by Payton's side, supporting him in whatever he needs - even having a threesome with Astrid to keep her loyalty.
Alice Charles is one of the main characters in The Politician.
Though she remains loyal to Payton, she had an affair with James but he still loves her.
... Julia Schlaepfer as Alice Charles… She is portrayed by Julia Schlaepfer.