Bridgerton star declares she's 'in love with a woman' in powerful Pride statement
02.06.2024 - 22:05
/ ok.co.uk
Bridgerton actress Jessica Madsen has revealed that she is bisexual and happily loved-up with a woman. She released a heartfelt message on Instagram to coincide with the start of Pride Month.
With an array of LGBTQ+ art, images from a protest, and a personal GIF showing her wearing rainbow gems beneath her eyes decorating her feed, she loudly and proudly proclaimed: "In Love with a woman, loud about it and proud about it! #pride #pridemonth #loveislove #gaypride." Jessica, who plays the snooty but endearing Cressida Cowper, also broadcast her firm boundaries to any anti-LGBTQ+ folk on her Instagram story, stating emphatically: "News flash: I'm queer" and "Don't interact with me in June unless this is the vibe you're bringing." Her Bridgerton buddies were quick to cheer her on in the comments section, with Hannah Dodd (who has taken over the role of Francesca Bridgerton) chiming in: "Love youuuuuu," accompanied by a yellow heart. Jonathan Bailey joined in with a red heart and raised hands emojis, while Nicola Coughlan sent a flurry of twinkling pink hearts Jessica's way.
Jessica's moving revelation of dating a woman follows her recent admission about some rather peculiar private messages she's received regarding her Bridgerton alter ego. Speaking to People, she admitted that not everyone's a huge fan, receiving such messages as "Thank you for letting me hate you so much", and "I love hating you so much", reports the Mirror.
But actress Jessica is taking the backlash to her on-screen persona in stride, seeing it as a testament to her performance. "It makes me feel like I've done my job right.
I really don't take those things personally.
The internet is wild. But I like it when people who I meet (who) have appreciated the
.
The website popstar.one is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can
send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.