Bridgerton shortly turned a fan favourite after debuting on Netflix in 2020, however not all the present’s solid members selected to stay round.
The historic drama, which relies on the e-book collection written by Julia Quinn, follows the members of the rich Bridgerton household as they seek for love in nineteenth century London. Season 1 centered on Daphne Bridgerton’s (Phoebe Dynevor) surprising reference to Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Web page).
After the present premiered, viewers fell in love with Web page and his character, which made his departure that rather more surprising. Netflix introduced in April 2021 that Web page wouldn’t be reprising his function because the Duke of Hastings regardless of plans for Daphne to seem in future seasons.
That very same month, Web page famous that Simon was at all times pitched to him as a condensed function, telling Selection, “It’s a one-season arc. It’s going to have a starting, center, finish — give us a yr. [I thought] ‘That’s fascinating,’ as a result of then it felt like a restricted collection. I get to come back in, I get to contribute my bit, after which the Bridgerton household rolls on.”
Web page has stood by his determination though followers have publicly voiced their disappointment about not attending to see the place Simon’s story goes from right here. Season 2 nonetheless featured a number of appearances from Daphne, who was accompanied by her and Simon’s son, Auggie.
Nevertheless, Dynevor later confirmed her personal exit from the collection, which didn’t look like her selection. “Sadly [I’m] not in season 3. Probably sooner or later. However season 3, I’m simply excited to look at as a viewer,” she informed Display screen Rant in January 2023 about not being referred to as again to movie.
Preserve scrolling for extra stars who made a memorable look on Bridgerton however have since parted methods with the present:
