Regé-Jean Page Wins Outstanding Actor At NAACP Image Awards

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.

After many weeks of scrutinising why Regé-Jean Page is adamant about not returning to Bridgerton, we have another update. The on-screen Duke reportedly isn’t returning to the period drama because he didn’t like what the producers had planned for his character, the Duke of Hastings.

“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.

Trust Bridgerton to bring the drama, both on and offscreen!

Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page has said he was “hurt” that he might have been turned down to star in Krypton because of his skin colour.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the series, which focuses on the backstory of Superman’s grandfather, was “passionate about doing some nontraditional casting”.Their sources suggest that Page accordingly auditioned for the part, before DC Films co-founder Geoff Johns reportedly said Superman “could not have a Black grandfather”.Responding to the news on

On Wednesday, Bridgerton breakout Regé-Jean Page appeared to address the claim that he was denied a key role in Syfy/DC series, Krypton, because of his race.

Regé-Jean Page apparently didn’t burn for the pay increase Bridgerton was willing to give him to reprise his role as Simon Basset in season 2.

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.

As is tradition, the 27th annual SAG Awards began on Sunday night with a number of actors introducing themselves and their professions, along with their favorite titles that got them through the past year. Helen Mirren, Sterling K.

While many fans are still reeling from the Friday official announcement that Regé-Jean Page will not be returning to Netflix and Shondaland’s Bridgerton, John Oliver is taking the news in stride and finds it fitting for Page’s character, Simon, the Duke of Hastings.

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

later this month — will feature appearances by a long list of 2021 nominees, including Riz Ahmed, Sterling K. Brown, Viola Davis, Daveed Diggs, Ethan Hawke, Dan Levy and Jason Sudeikis.

Kim Kardashian shared pretty much all of Bridgerton fans’ reactions after learning that its main star, Regé-Jean Page, is leaving the Netflix show. “I’m NOT ok!!!!!,” the 40-year-old Keeping Up with the Kardashians star wrote over the formal announcement that Bridgerton‘s Instagram account issued on April 2. Kim had many questions: “What is happening!!??? How can this be?”

Bridgerton has delivered an update for their fans and this time, it’s sad news. Regé-Jean Page, who instantly captured the hearts of the show’s viewers with his amazing on-screen performance, will no longer be a part of the series second season.

Holy s**t, thou art saying WHAT to us??