John Oliver Reacts To Regé-Jean Page’s Exit From ‘Bridgerton’: “You Could Absolutely Lose the Duke”

Rege-Jean Page became an overnight sensation after the success of Netflix's Bridgerton. The actor received immense praises for his portrayal of Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings.

Bridgerton star Rege-Jean Page's decision to exit from the second season of the show created a massive stir among fans. The actor who essayed the role of the Duke of Hastings on the show received a huge fan following for his portrayal and with the second season focussing on Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), Page has now moved on from the show.

Fans were shocked and disappointed to learn that Regé-Jean Page would not be returning to “Bridgeton” for season two, but according to co-star Adjoa Andoh, the exit makes sense.

Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury on the hit Netflix series Bridgerton, is sharing her thoughts on co-star Regé-Jean Page‘s exit from the show.

On April 2, Bridgerton fans reacted with dismay when news broke of Regé-Jean Page’s exit from the series—and now, producer Shonda Rhimes has weighed in.

Shonda Rhimes, 51, was surprised at how devastated Bridgerton fans were after they found out Regé-Jean Page, 31, was leaving the popular series after just one thrilling season, and it’s because that was the plan all along.

The queen of Shondaland cannot believe the outcry Regé-Jean Page’s exit from Bridgerton has caused from fans around the world!

“Bridgerton” producers Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers address Regé-Jean Page’s departure in a new interview with Vanity Fair.

Shonda Rhimes was prepared for fans' reaction after  breakout star Regé-Jean Page announced he wouldn't return for the Netflix series's second season. The Shondaland founder told  that she was «really shocked» when fans reacted with heartbreak and disbelief, with even stars like Kim Kardashian sharing their responses on social media.

The show must go on. Bridgerton was renewed for two more seasons as the cast films season 2 without breakout star Regé-Jean Page.

Hollywood is still obsessing over why Regé-Jean Page — the breakout star of Netflix’s most-watched series ever, "Bridgerton" — walked away after just one season.

Earlier this week, it was revealed that Rege-Jean Page once auditioned to play Superman’s grandfather in Krypton.

After fans learned that Rege Jean Page will not be returning to Briderton, they’ve been in shock.

A new report is giving some inside details into what led to Rege-Jean Page‘s exit from Bridgerton after just one season from the show.

Ever since Rege-Jean Page announced his exit from Bridgerton, the news irked a strong response from fans of the show including some celebrity fans. Although Last Week Tonight host John Oliver has a rather different response for the same, who on his recent episode stated that it was fitting for the Duke's character to not show up in the second season.

Cue My Chemical Romance — Hollywood is not OK with the news that Regé-Jean Page will not return to Bridgerton for a second season.

The guys of Bridgerton are looking suave at the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards

(CNN)That scream you may have heard are the fans of Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings.It was announced Friday that actor Regé-Jean Page, who played the extremely appealing Duke, will not be reprising his role for the second season of Netflix's hit historical drama, "Bridgerton."The sad news to some came in the form of a note from the show's Lady Whistledown character, posted on "Bridgerton's" verified Twitter account.