‘Bridgerton’ Star Luke Newton Received Some Tips From Past Series Leading Men
deadline.comLuke Newton is doing his homework in how to be a Bridgerton leading man. Before season 3 — which will see his character, Colin Bridgerton, become the lover of Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) — Newton sought out his leading man predecessors, Regé-Jean Page and Jonathan Bailey, for advice.
Speaking to InStyle, Newton said that Page, who played the series’ first leading man, Simon, the Duke of Hastings, told him to go on a “big holiday before all the madness starts.” “[Page] sort of grabbed me, gave me a big hug and was like, ‘Are you ready for this, bro?’” Newton said.
Page departed Bridgerton following season 1 and has never reprised his role as Simon, husband to Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor).
Bailey had a different path. He became a mainstay and led season 2, which saw him fall in love with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley).
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