'Bridgerton' Showrunner Reveals When She First Pitched Michaela Stirling Idea, If Julia Quinn Approved of the Francesca Book Change

Hannah Dodd is enjoying some downtime following the launch of Bridgerton season three!

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD FOR BOTH THE NETFLIX BRIDGERTON SERIES AND JULIA QUINN'S BRIDGERTON NOVELS.Netflix's Bridgerton, based on the series by author Julia Quinn, has always played a little fast and loose with historical accuracy, and made some major changes to the source material to allow the show to be more racially diverse than the books. But one choice, revealed at the end of season three, has caused so much controversy that author Julia Quinn has released a statement about it directly to fans.

Bridgerton‘s author Julia Quinn has released a statement on some of the fan backlash from season three’s major change to Francesca’s story.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Bridgerton” author Julia Quinn has taken to social media to address upset fans of the Netflix series following the Season 3 finale, which included a dramatic change from Quinn’s novels in gender-flipping Francesca Bridgerton’s love interest. While Season 3 was primarily devoted to the blossoming romance between friends Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), it also tracked the courtship of Francesca (Hannah Dodd) by John Stirling, Earl of Kilmartin (Victor Alli).

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points for Season 3 of Netflix’s Bridgerton.

historical romance novels by Julia Quinn, follows a different member of the Bridgerton family as they fall in love in Regency-era England. Season 2 followed Kate’s romance with Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey).

Michaela Jae Rodriguez is opening up about possibly starting a family one day.

One detail about most of the characters in the Netflix series Bridgerton that was pretty vague was their ages.

There’s a reason why Daphne and Simon (played by Phoebe Dynevor and Rege-Jean Page) were not mentioned in Bridgerton‘s third season.

Simone Ashley opened up about the future of Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma on Bridgerton.

Simone Ashley is sharing her thoughts on Bridgerton newcomer Masali Baduza following the Season 3 finale and her character reveal.

In a pretty significant departure from the Bridgerton novels, the third series of the smash hit Netflix Regency drama has introduced an interesting plot swerve - a lesbian love plot.The second part of the highly-anticipated series dropped on Thursday, delighting viewers, with Francesca, played by Hannah Dodd, 29, finding affections with the opposite sex. The new romance changes a character in the books from Michael to Michaela - as Francesca Bridgerton falls in love with a woman in the third series, in stark difference to the source novels. In Julia Quinn’s original books, Francesca falls for Michael Stirling after the death of her husband, John.

The Bridgerton season three finale has left fans fearing for one star's future in the hit Netflix series.The finale episode of the Regenecy series had viewers on the edge of their seats, as Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) took centre stage. Penelope finally unveiled her secret identity as Lady Whistledown in front of the ton. She went on to bid a final farewell to her writing persona, as she signed her next column under her real name.

Selena Kuznikov SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers fromSeason 3 of “Bridgerton,” now streaming on Netflix. Before “Bridgerton” Season 3 lead Luke Newton booked his role on the Regency era-drama, he was juggling auditions, any acting work he could find and working at a bar trying to pay his rent. Now, he’s leading the series, the third season of which saw its biggest debut in the show’s history.

Bridgerton is streaming on Netflix now, but when can fans expect to see season four? Created by Chris Van Dusen, the period drama follows the fictional Bridgerton family as they navigate London high society in the early 1800s. After two seasons and a spin-off, the show recently returned for a third season, with the first four episodes going live in May. Now, the remainder of the season has dropped on Netflix, with the final four episodes streaming as of June 13.

may be a secondary character on , but on the red carpet, she's still a star.The actor, who stars as Kate, Viscountess of Bridgerton, in the series, arrived at the season 3, part 2 premiere in London on June 12 in a diaphanous Del Core dress in a subtle peach hue which matched her strappy stilettos.The deconstructed silhouette of the dress, including the split bodice and off-the shoulder draping, gives the impression of the 29-year-old frozen in the act of undress. Her loose waves only add to the , which, to be honest, are the perfect complement to her character's sexy arc on the series.If a great outfit is all about the details, then Ashley wins best-dressed thanks to the devilishly upturned cone bra, which could be seen from the side as she made her way down the carpet.

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details from the Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2 finale.

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points for Season 3 of Bridgerton.

two of the main characters are queer, in a surprise twist. Spoilers ahead for Season 3 part 2.In author Julia Quinn’s books on which the hit Netflix show “Bridgerton” is based, all of the characters are straight – but the show made a big change and revealed some queer main characters in Season 3.Now streaming on Netflix, the second half of “Bridgerton” Season 3 confirmed that Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) likes men as well as women. It also may have confirmed a woman as Francesca Bridgerton’s (Hannah Dodd) love interest.

Bridgerton season three part two is officially here, and we’re bringing you some info you might not have realized about Francesca Bridgerton!