Dearest gentle reader!
Exciting new relationships keep blossoming within the regally vibrant world of Netflix’s Bridgerton. But in this article, we explore romance off-screen and spill the tea on who are the Bridgerton cast members dating in real life.
Season 3 of the beloved regency drama puts friends-turned-lovers Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington’s (Nicola Coughlan) romance at the forefront. But, some of that love has transcended the script, leading to unexpected off-screen relationship rumours that not even Lady Whistledown could have predicted!
So, if you’re keen to catch up on the latest Bridgerton gossip beyond season 3, here’s all you need to know about the alleged relationships among the cast members.
So, which ‘Bridgerton’ cast members are dating each other in real life?
Luke Thompson and Harriet Cains
Luke Thompson’s rakish character Benedict Bridgerton may be busy hooking up with Lady Tilley Arnold in season 3, but in real life, he is reportedly dating his co-star Harriet Cains, who plays his good neighbour Philippa Featherington.
Thompson and Cains were photographed at Vanity Fair’s Rising Stars party in January, with them hugging and him even kissing her head in one snap that started the whole dating speculation.
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Also, in an Instagram post from January 2021, Cains shared a picture of Thompson decorated with heart emojis and captioned it “my favourite Luke soz @lukenewtonuk.” While the two are yet to go official with their relationship, that post is enough to confirm to fans that they are a thing.
Bessie Carter and Sam Phillips
Lord Debling (played by Sam Phillips) is the newest and hunkiest entrant in Bridgerton season 3. He is the most eligible bachelor of the lot and many girls’ ultimate love fantasy. However, in real life, this hot Lord is allegedly dating another Featherington sister, Bessie Carter, who plays Prudence.
Neither has confirmed their relationship but they have been photographed together at a few red-carpet events, including one with Bessie’s mum, actor Imelda Staunton, giving rise to dating rumours.
Claudia Jessie and Cole Edwards (casting director)
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In another unusual Bridgerton cast dating tale, Claudia Jessie, who plays happy spinster Eloise Bridgerton in the show, has been in a relationship with the show’s casting director Cole Edwards since the beginning of the series.
Speaking to The Guardian in April 2024 about her audition for Eloise, she said, “I got a job and a fella on the same day. It was a great day for me, wasn’t it?”
Claudia and Cole keep their relationship out of the spotlight, being pictured together just once on a dog walk in 2022. They are currently also living together in Birmingham with their Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
Well, we are all for more Bridgerton relationships, on and off-screen and shall keep you posted with more budding romances in the ton.
Bridgerton season 3 part 1 and part 2 are streaming on Netflix now.
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