‘Bridgerton’ Cast React to Rege-Jean Page’s Exit: ‘Passing the Baton’

Phoebe Dynevor says Rege-Jean Page made their “Bridgerton” chemistry easy.

If there's one thing about Bridgerton that we bet you still can't get over, it probably is Phoebe Dynevor and Rege-Jean Page's brilliant chemistry. The duo managed to showcase the passionate romance between their characters of Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset in such an incredible way that fans couldn't help but be smitten by the show.

Sorry to break it to you, but Regé-Jean Page doesn’t “burn for you.” But Phoebe Dynevor does.

Regé-Jean Page doesn't «burn for you.» But Phoebe Dynevor does. Though fans collectively remember Page's Simon Hastings uttering 's most famous four words — «I burn for you» — on his and Daphne’s wedding night, Page is setting the record straight. «I do not say, 'I burn for you.' It's not my line!» he says on 's, clarifying that it's indeed Dynevor's Daphne who delivers the line in the series' fifth episode, «The Duke and I.» «Everyone clearly was feeling very burned for, which I’ll take as a

Bridgerton fans went through major heartbreak quite recently when Lady Whistledown revealed that fan-favourite Regé-Jean Page would not be returning as Simon Basset aka The Duke of Hastings for Bridgerton Season 2.

Bridgerton fans went through major heartbreak quite recently when Lady Whistledown revealed that fan-favourite Regé-Jean Page would not be returning as Simon Basset aka The Duke of Hastings for Bridgerton Season 2.

Fans of “Bridgerton” had just gotten to know the Duke of Hastings when it was announced that star Regé-Jean Page was exiting the Netflix hit after just one season.

Fans were pretty upset about the news that Rege-Jean Page leaving Bridgerton after just one season on the hit Netflix series.

when Page’s exit was first announced. For this reason, TheWrap asked Dynevor, who is now in production on the new batch of episodes in the U.K., what Daphne’s story will look like now that she’s shifting to a supporting role, with her brother Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) taking center stage in Season 2.“It’s definitely different,” the Netflix star told TheWrap.

While Regé-Jean Page has kissed his Bridgerton beginnings goodbye, the 31-year-old actor has an exciting array of upcoming projects to get behind. Besides wrapping Russo Brothers' The Gray Man alongside Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling in Los Angeles, Regé has started filming Dungeons & Dragons, the film adaptation of the cherished role-playing game.

After leaving us besotted with his royal act as Simon Hastings aka The Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton, Regé-Jean Page is ready to take his career a notch higher by starring in Russo Brothers' ambitious directorial The Gray Man. Along with Regé, the star-studded ensemble is headlined by Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling.

After the first season of Bridgerton met with massive success on Netflix, the series is all set to return for the second season and while it may not have beloved Duke of Hastings aka Rege-Jean Page returning to the show, the new season still promises to come with some bigger and better surprises.

While Bridgerton fans are no doubt still heartbroken at the news that Regé-Jean Page is not returning for season two, another key character has been cast. We now know who will be played Edmund Bridgerton.

Bridgerton’s former star Regé-Jean Page recently spoke to Variety and in a candid chat addressed many speculations about his career that have been making the rounds. The actor, 31, spoke about leaving the groundbreaking show, being the next James Bond and being a part of Black Panther 2.

Regé-Jean Page knew his time on wasn't meant to be a long one, but he was still emotional about saying goodbye. The 31-year-old British actor compared leaving the hit Netflix regency romance show to graduating high school.“You’re afraid of the unknown, thinking, ‘Oh, my god, I’m never going to make friends as good as the ones I have,’ and then you do,” Page told The actor was breakout star, portraying the suave Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings.

Phoebe Dynevor shared her feeling about her co-star and on-screen husband, Regé-Jean Page, exiting the show. Fans were shocked to find out that the British actor, who portrays Simon, Duke of Hastings, was leaving the show after just one season.

The Duchess of Hastings will be going it alone in Bridgerton season two.

Daphne and Simon forever. Phoebe Dynevor reacted to Regé-Jean Page’s shocking Bridgerton exit ahead of the show’s 2nd season.