Bridgerton's Off-Screen Relationships: You Won't Believe Who's Dating Who
Shondaland's Bridgerton has captured the hearts of millions of viewers worldwide with its Regency-inspired setting, captivating romantic storylines, and relatable characters.
Of course, one of the reasons for the show's appeal is the palpable chemistry between its couples. It almost feels like the actors playing the Bridgerton siblings and their partners are together in real life. Let's find out if that's true.
Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset (Season 1)
Although it was in a rumor mill for a while that the actors who played the first season's lead couple, Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page, were dating in real life, these rumors were quickly refuted. Internet crush Page turned out to be in a committed relationship with freelance copywriter Emily Brown since 2019.
And Dynevor doesn't have an official boyfriend at the moment, though she was spotted with The Last Ship actor Cameron Fuller earlier this year and has been linked to Andrew Garfield after reportedly "hitting it off" at the GQ Man Of The Year Awards after-party.
Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma (Season 2)
Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley, who played the steamy couple in season two, certainly had palpable on-screen chemistry. But they are not a couple in real life either.
Ashley recently made her relationship with GP Ice Race CEO Tino Klein public via her Instagram account. And Bailey isn't dating anyone publicly. The actor came out as gay and has spoken openly about his sexuality and the professional struggles that come with it in a number of interviews.
Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington (Season 3)
With Season 3 coming sometime this year, interest in the private lives of Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan is at an all-time high. To the dismay of many fans, Newton's courtship days are over. The Bridgerton star has been dating stage actress and singer Jade Louise Davies for about three years, although recent rumors suggest they actually broke up.
Nicola Coughlan appears to be single at the moment. Her only officially confirmed ex is Cradle to Grave's star Laurie Kynaston.
The couples for the following seasons have not yet been officially confirmed. Most likely, Season 4 of Bridgerton will tell the love story of Benedict Bridgerton, and Season 5 will focus on Eloise Bridgerton's arc.
While Luke Thompson, who plays Benedict, keeps his private life under wraps, Eloise's actress, Claudia Jessie, has been dating an engineer named Joseph for a long time.