The Real Reason Rege-Jean Page Will Not Be A Part Of Bridgerton Moving Forward

Regé-Jean Page will no longer be on Bridgerton. The actor, who rose to fame on season 1 of the hit Netflix series, will not be returning for season 2, and is not expected to reprise his role as the Duke of Hastings at any point in the future. The official announcement was made in typical Bridgerton fashion, with a note from the elusive Lady Whistledown. The letter posted on the official Bridgerton Twitter account on April 2nd, 2021, read in part: "While all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgerton's quest to find a Viscountess, we bid adieu to Regé-Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings. We'll miss Simon's presence onscreen, but he will always be a part of the Bridgerton family." The news came as quite a shock to Bridgerton fans who simply fell in love with Page's character - and his on-screen love story and chemistry with Phoebe Dynevor, who portrayed his love interest, Daphne Bridgerton. In fact, fans were actually led to believe that Page would be back to reprise his role in season 2 - and beyond - after Bridgerton creator Chris Van Dusen told Deadline that he hoped that both Page and Dynevor would both return for another season. So, why isn't Page going to be a part of the show moving forward? Rege-Jean Page was only slated to appear in one season of Bridgerton, according to Deadline. Evidently, this was the plan all along, as casting reportedly made the decision using the first Bridgerton book, The Duke And I, as its basis. Deadline reports, "His character will be referenced going forward though he won't appear." In an interview with Variety, Page explained that the idea of a limited appearance was appealing. He told the outlet, "It's a one-season arc. It's going to have a beginning, middle, end – give us a year. [I thought] 'That's interesting,' because then it felt like a limited series. I get to come in, I get to contribute my bit and then the Bridgerton family rolls on." Watch this video for more on the real reason Rege-Jean Page will not be a part of Bridgerton moving forward! #Bridgerton #RegeJeanPage #Actor