Why is Rege-Jean Page leaving Netflix's 'Bridgerton?'
Fans of Netflix's hit period piece "Bridgerton" were shocked by the news Friday that the show's romantic lead and breakout star, Rege-Jean Page, would not appear in season two. The British actor — who played the dashing and commitment-wary Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings — was crucial to the success of "Bridgerton," which quickly took off with viewers hooked on this story of romance told ...
by Ryan Faughnder and Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times
Apr 05, 2021
3 minutes
Fans of Netflix's hit period piece "Bridgerton" were shocked by the news Friday that the show's romantic lead and breakout star, Rege-Jean Page, would not appear in season two.
The British actor — who played the dashing and commitment-wary Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings — was crucial to the success of "Bridgerton," which quickly took off with viewers hooked on this story of romance told through a contemporary lens.
Even the unflappable Kim Kardashian was stunned by the announcement of Page's departure, commenting with a flabbergasted "Wait!!! WHAT???" on "Bridgerton's" Instagram post.
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