Nicola Coghlan Found out That She's Lady Whistledown in the Most Hilarious Way Possible

Summary

• The mystery of Lady Whistledown's identity was one of the highlights of Bridgerton's first season.
• Nicola Coughlan learned that she was LW before filming began on Season 1.
• The current third season of explores the drama behind LW.

When Bridgerton debuted on Netflix in 2020, it captivated millions of fans around the world with its bold portrayal of love, elegant costumes, the polite manners of its characters, and the sense of mystery surrounding the enigmatic author of the Ton's most popular gossip column, Lady Whistledown. Throughout the first season of the period drama, LW's identity was shrouded in secrecy, with only fans of Julia Quinn's novels on which the show is based knowing the truth.

Since then, the secret has been revealed. And now every Bridgerton fan knows that Lady Whistledown is none other than Penelope Featherington, one of the romantic leads of the third season, the first part of which is being released today, May 16.

Apparently, Lady Whistledown's identity was never a secret to Nicola Coughlan, who plays Pen on the Netflix show. But the actress just happened to find out that she is LW in the most hilarious way possible.

Nicola Coughlan Learned She Was Lady Whistledown Before Season 1 Began Production

'I found out in a super-professional way. I found out on a Reddit fan forum. Because I googled it. I googled it and then I arrived [on] day one and was like, "This is amazing! Am I her? Is that me? Do I get to?.." And they were like, "Yeah, it's you." And then I proceeded to tell everyone, so it was a surprise for nobody on the cast because I wouldn't stop talking about it,' Nicola Coghlan recently said about how she discovered she was Lady Whistledown.

On Bridgerton, Lady Whistledown is voiced by Julie Andrews, the actress behind Mary Poppins and Maria in The Sound of Music, as well as many other memorable characters. LW's every new column, as well as every announcement of new Bridgerton seasons, is read by the legendary actress, adding charm to the period drama. And she's definitely an integral part of Lady Whistledown's identity, which Nicola Coughlan acknowledges.

'Technically, I job-share with Julie Andrews. If someone doesn't know who I am, I'm like, "Me and Julie, we split the work,"' the actress added, referring to the Oscar-winning legend.

The Lady Whistledown Drama

Season 2 of Bridgerton ended on a low note when Eloise found out that her best friend was Lady Whistledown, who often criticized and gossiped about the Bridgertons. As a result, there was a major falling out between the two characters. And now it is one of the main storylines of Season 3, which focuses on Pen's romance with Colin and the development of her relationship with Eloise.

Part 2 of Bridgerton's third season will be released on June 13.

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