Daphne Speaks! Phoebe Dynevor Reacts to ‘Bridgerton’ Costar Rege-Jean Page’s Shocking Exit Ahead of Season 2

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

Does Simon Basset actually burn for Daphne Bridgerton? According to Regé-Jean Page, that Bridgerton scene might not be how fans actually remember it.

It’s only been a little over six months since Bridgerton debuted, but the buzz for Season 2 is already intense.

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.

The Duke of Hastings has left Netflix’s Bridgerton, but actor Regé-Jean Page is just starting his career. The actor has signed on for multiple action films.

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.

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.

Regé-Jean Page is speaking out about speculation.

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.

Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor, who plays Daphne Bridgerton on the , just publicly reacted to the news that her costar, Regé-Jean Page, who plays her character's husband, Simon, will be leaving the series.“I had a bit of a heads up, so I knew,” Dynevor revealed on a Variety podcast on May 20, per . That makes sense–Page was only ever contracted for a single season and, apparently, approached the project like a limited series.