Shonda Rhimes Was ‘Surprised’ by the Response to Rege-Jean Page’s ‘Bridgerton’ Exit: ‘I’ve Killed Many a Man That People Adore’

(CNN)Rest assured that Regé-Jean Page is well aware of all the buzz and speculation he's been stirring."I spend a lot of time at the moment talking about what other people are saying about me, as opposed to anything I'm actually doing," the "Bridgerton" star told Variety in a recent interview.From his rise to global fame via one of Netflix's hottest shows to hosting "Saturday Night Live" and causing a clamor for him to take over the James Bond role from Daniel Craig, Page is definitely having a

Angelique Jackson For the small percentage of the population who didn’t get to know Regé-Jean Page on “Bridgerton” (or “Roots,” “For the People” or “Sylvie’s Love”), they were likely introduced to the actor via “Saturday Night Live.”The actor hosted the Feb. 20 episode, showing off his comedic chops with the Olivia Rodrigo-inspired ‘Drivers License’ sketch and a “Bridgerton” intimacy coordinator spoof (a sly nod to the show’s steamy sex scenes).

Regé-Jean Page leaving his role as the Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton broke, fans couldn’t believe that their beloved actor was no longer part of Netflix’s show. Rumors of Page accepting other roles in film and TV started to spread; however, the 31-year-old British star never addressed the real reason until now.

Will Thorne Staff WriterWith allegations of abuse and inappropriate behavior against men emerging on a seemingly weekly basis in the news, men’s actions both at home and in the workplace are coming under much-needed scrutiny.

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.

Most likely to succeed! Regé-Jean Page compared his controversial Bridgerton exit to graduating high school and the fears that come with change.

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.

Farewell, sir! Regé-Jean Page was easily the breakout star of Netflix’s Bridgerton — making it that much tougher for fans to wrap their heads around the fact that he wouldn’t be returning for another season.

Daphne and Simon forever. Phoebe Dynevor reacted to Regé-Jean Page’s shocking Bridgerton exit ahead of the show’s 2nd season.

Phoebe Dynevor is getting candid about her time on Bridgerton as she begins to start filming for season 2 of the hit Netflix show. Over the last few weeks, Regé-Jean Page aka Simon's exit from the show has left fans devastated but Phoebe who plays the role of Daphne Bridgerton revealed she knew he was leaving.

Phoebe Dynevor is addressing how she feels about her “Bridgerton” co-star Regé-Jean Page exiting the show after the first season.

Phoebe Dynevor is opening up with her thoughts on co-star Rege-Jean Page‘s exit from Bridgerton after just one season on the show.

Royal welcome! Bridgerton’s Regé-Jean Page won big at the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards, taking home the golden popcorn trophy for Breakthrough Performance on Sunday, May 16.

Phoebe Dynevor is opening up about the hottest scenes in Bridgerton!