Netflix Bridgerton cast romances – coming out, footballer partner and Kim Kardashian link

It’s fair to say one of the best things to come out of 2020 was the epic period drama Bridgerton which dropped on Netflix on Christmas Day during the peak of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

While many of us were forced to leave our office days behind us and transition over to working from our kitchen tables, viewers quickly became invested in the steamy relationships of the elite members of British society during the Regency era.

As viewers all over the globe tuned into the eight-part series auburn beauty Phoebe Dynevor and her onscreen husband Regé-Jean Page were catapulted to stardom after their breakthrough roles on the show.

However, the TV hunk disappointed viewers just months after the series landed on the popular streaming platform when he confirmed that he would not be reprising his role in the second series.

Now, all eyes are on Daphne Bridgerton’s eldest brother Anthony (played by Jonathan Bailey) as he starts the search for his true love as the head of the wealthy British family.

And with the second series right around the corner, fans are desperate to learn more about the love lives of the star-studded cast away from the cameras.

With less than a week until the highly-anticipated show returns to our screens, the Daily Star has taken a look into the love lives of gorgeous actors as fans prepare to fall in love with the beloved characters all over again.

Phoebe Dynevor

Phoebe Dynevor and Kim Kardashian’s current beau Pete Davidson first crossed paths when the successful actress visited New York City back in February 2021 to film the seventh and final season of Darren Star’s Younger.

While the up-and-coming actress was busy filming in the big apple, is understood she first met Pete when her co-star Rege-Jean Page appeared on an episode of the comedy-sketch series Saturday Night Live to mark the success of Bridgerton.

Although the actress couldn’t join the SNL cast on the Studio 8H stage, Phoebe gave her stamp of approval as she shared a snap of her watching the show after it aired on her Instagram Story.

One month later, Us Weekly confirmed that the pair were romantically linked despite the thousands of miles between them.

A source told the publication how the pair were “going strong” as they regularly spoke over FaceTime and text messages.

They told the outlet: “They’re not looking to rush things. They’re seeing where their relationship goes [and] trying to make long distance work.

“He makes her laugh. Pete is a good guy and definitely a charmer. He’s easy-going and fun to be around.”

The pair took their relationship to the next level when they made their first public appearance as a couple at Wimbledon together.

But despite how loved-up the pair appeared to be, the Hollywood couple called time on their relationship in August after the distance between them put a strain on their relationship.

Since then, it is thought Phoebe has remained single as the starlet enjoyed her growing success from the popular Netflix show.

Regé-Jean Page

Regé-Jean Page stole the hearts of the country through his steamy role as the dashing Duke of Hastings in the popular Netflix period drama.

But much to the disappointment of fans all over the world, the TV heartthrob is a taken man and has been happily dating copywriter and part-time football player Emily Brown.

Their relationship was confirmed after the Daily Mail ran photos of the pair sharing a loving embrace in the heart of North London where they went on to report that the pair have been together for some time and even bought a house together back in February 2020.

The happy couple made their first public appearance together in September when they attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards together in London.

However, his blonde belle prefers to keep her life private following the release of the pictures of the pair out together.

Emily has no Instagram or Twitter account that is public at the moment and her LinkedIn account appears to have been removed.

Yet the pair’s relationship appears to be going strong as the copywriter has continued to attend event with her handsome hunk when they were spotted at the Dunhill GQ Pre-BAFTA filmmakers dinner in London earlier this month.

Jonathan Bailey

As the second series approaches, Jonathan Bailey is set to step take over as the hottest bachelor on the block when his character Anthony Bridgerton prepares to find his perfect woman in society.

But it hasn’t always been easy for the actor after he opened up about his fears surrounding his sexuality as an up-and-coming actor.

Earlier on this month, he explained in an interview with GQ magazine that although he had come out to his family and friends in his mid-20s, he spent years trying to conceal his sexuality from his colleagues.

The star told the publication how he preferred to keep his private life out of the press so that he wouldn’t face discrimination and miss out on professional opportunities.

He explained: “At the time, [my friend] was told, ‘There’s two things we don’t want to know: if you’re an alcoholic or is you’re gay’.

“All it takes is for one of those people in that position of power to say that, and it ripples through. So, yeah, of course I thought that. Of course, I thought that in order to be happy I needed to be straight.”

But in recent years, Jonathan decided not to let the judgement of other hold him back from being happy when he slowly built up the strength to be seen publicly with his partner, who has been reported to be a man named James Ellis.

He added: “I reached a point where I thought, ‘F**k this, I’d much prefer to hold my boyfriend’s hand in public or be able to put my own face picture on Tinder and not be so concerned about that than getting a part’.”

The happy couple have since been spotted on various dates in London and shared a sweet kiss at the 2019 Olivier Awards where the actor took home the award for Best Actor In A Supporting Role In a Musical for his performance in the 2018 West End production of Company.

Nicola Coughlan

Nicola Coughlan has quickly become one of the biggest stars on the silver screen after the Irish actress shot to fame when she appeared in the Northern Irish teen comedy Derry Girls in 2018.

Between her recent appearance as seemingly shy Penelope Featherington and the face behind the mysterious writer Lady Whistledown and her legendary role as the “wee lesbian” Clare Devlin in Northern Irish teen comedy.

Although the star is currently single, the actress has previously been connected to Irish actor Laurie Kynaston however the pair decided to go their separate ways to focus on their careers.

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