Regé-Jean Page, one of the breakout stars from Netflix's hot Regency drama, will not be returning for season 2 as the Duke of Hastings, it was announced Friday on Twitter via a message from the Ton's gossip maven.
Page's exit from the series is a shocker, as the character of Simon remains a presence throughout the rest of author Julia Quinn's bestselling novels on which is based.Phoebe Dynevor, who was one-half of the central couple in season 1 opposite Page, will return as Daphne.«While all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgerton's quest to find a Viscountess, we bid adieu to Rege-Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings.
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