Regé-Jean Page teases heartbreak for Daphne and Simon in season 2 of Bridgerton and we can't handle it

Regé-Jean Page (AKA the Duke who's stolen our hearts) has hinted bad times are on the horizon for Simon and Daphne

Bridgerton Series 2 spoilers: REGÉ-JEAN PAGE as SIMON BASSET and PHOEBE DYNEVOR as DAPHNE BRIDGERTON in episode 102 of BRIDGERTON
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We might still be waiting for official confirmation of a second season of Bridgerton, but spoilers are already doing the rounds after the popular Netflix regency drama was binged by millions over the festive period.

Star Regé-Jean Page, who plays the role of Simon Bassett has hinted at the possibility of more heartbreak for his character and on-screen love Daphne Bridgerton (played by Phoebe Dynevor). 

Speaking to TV Guide, he said: “I'm not sure I believe in paradise. I know that the romance genre generally does — part of the deal is that you get a happy ending.”

Regé-Jean continued: “But as far as continuing to explore characters, I think that love is an evolving thing. It's a living, breathing thing that needs tending, that needs looking after, that needs mending when it gets worn or torn."

And he hinted at there being turmoil for his character. 

"They get married very young. They still have a lot of growing to do. They have a lot to do, and I think it'll always be fun to watch them do that together,” he added.

While we can't wait to find out what happens to these two, avid fans of the show can always find out what will happen to the Bridgerton cast sooner by reading the Bridgerton books in order.

For anyone who has not yet watched the show, Daphne and Simon's fake courtship blossomed into a scandalous affair. And although they admitted their love for each other in the fifth episode of the new series, their relationship was not without its fair share of hardships.

Viewers have already been hit by Daphne’s shocking reaction to Simon’s confession that he was unable to have children.

Exposing his aim to prevent her pregnancy after making a spiteful promise to his neglectful father, Daphne forces his hand in the bedroom to ensure he stays put at the critical moment - in what has been Bridgerton's most controversial scene.

Thankfully, the pair reconcile upon the birth of their first child, but the event has nevertheless hung a shadow over the marriage which could be one possible continuation should Bridgerton return.

Selina Maycock

Selina is a Senior Entertainment Writer with more than 14 years of experience in newspapers and magazines. She currently looks after all things Entertainment for GoodtoKnow, Woman&Home and My Imperfect Life.

Before joining Future Publishing, Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism. She is fully NCTJ and NCE qualified and has 100wpm shorthand. Having spent the start of her career working on local newspapers and online, Selina spent six years as Acting News Editor and Entertainment Reporter at the Scunthorpe Telegraph where she dug into hard news stories, conducted interviews, covered court reporting, features, and entertainment, whilst going to gigs in her spare time.

Whilst at the paper she was awarded an O2 Media Judges' Special Award for helping a terminally ill cancer sufferer realise his dying wish and marry his childhood sweetheart through a successful newspaper campaign. Things like this are close to her heart when it comes to using journalism to make a positive difference in people's lives.

Selina later branched further into all things celebrity to became a Showbiz Writer at Heat magazine, covering red carpet events, showbiz parties, and various launches before going freelance for two years. One of her biggest celebrity achievements - aside from generating celebrity exclusives - was interviewing Take That (including Robbie Williams) and bumping into Simon Cowell so much at events she told him 'I'm calling you my showbiz dad!'

In 2017 she joined TI Media as a senior reporter on Woman, Woman's Own, Woman&Home, Woman's Weekly celebrity desk before branching online in 2020 when Future gave her the opportunity to focus on digital-first.

When she's not interviewing celebrities you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories.

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