REVEALED: The three Bridgerton romances that are blossoming off screen
Netflix bonkbuster Bridgerton is best known for its raunchy on-screen storylines. But off the screen, things are just as colourful, with three romances having blossomed behind the cameras.
The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Luke Thompson, who plays Benedict Bridgerton, is dating Harriet Cains, who stars as Philippa Featherington.
And Bessie Carter, whose character is Philippa's sister Prudence Featherington, is romancing Sam Phillips, who plays the show's newcomer, Lord Debling.
Completing the trio of romances are Claudia Jessie, 34, who stars as Eloise Bridgerton, and the show's casting director Cole Edwards.
Netflix bonkbuster Bridgerton is best known for its raunchy on-screen storylines. But off the screen, things are just as colourful, with three romances having blossomed behind the cameras
The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Luke Thompson, who plays Benedict Bridgerton, is dating Harriet Cains, who stars as Philippa Featherington
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Thompson, 35 – whose character has just begun his own love story in season three with Lady Tilley Arnold – has been spotted attending various showbusiness parties with Ms Cains, 30.
Meanwhile, Ms Carter, 30, the daughter of Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter, took Phillips, 40, to the Wonka premiere in November 2023.
They also attended a celebration for the finale of The Crown season six, in which Ms Staunton played the late Queen.
The romances follow speculation of Bridgerton's leading lady Nicola Coughlan, 37 – who plays Penelope Featherington – dating her co-star Luke Newton, 31, who stars as Colin Bridgerton.
The latest instalment of the Regency-era period drama focuses on their characters falling in love.
And Bessie Carter, whose character is Philippa's sister Prudence Featherington, is romancing Sam Phillips, who plays the show's newcomer, Lord Debling.
Meanwhile, Ms Carter, 30, the daughter of Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter, took Phillips, 40, to the Wonka premiere in November 2023
But off-screen, both actors have denied rumours of a romance, and at Wednesday's premiere their friendship was clear as they laughed, held hands and joked with one another.
On Thursday, Netflix released part two of the third season of Bridgerton – a drama based on Julia Quinn's bestselling novels, which follow the love lives of the fictional Bridgerton family.
Part two of the latest season features a racy six-minute sex scene, in which Ms Coughlan strips fully nude ahead of her and Newton's much talked about on-screen romp.