31 January 2026<\/time>\n <\/p>\nJonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley will both play “an integral role” in season four of Bridgerton.<\/p>\n
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Jonathan Bailey will play a prominent role in the new season<\/p>\n
\nThe actor and actress’ on-screen characters are still away in India with their newborn baby, but Bridgerton showrunner Jess Brownell has confirmed that they will return for part two of the series, which premieres in late February.<\/p>\n
\nJess told Variety: “We\u2019ve confirmed Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley are both in the season, and if you haven\u2019t seen them in part one, you\u2019re going to see them in part two.<\/p>\n
\n“You\u2019ll have to wait and see.”<\/p>\n
\nJess confirmed that Jonathan, 37, and Simone, 30, will both play a key role in the upcoming episodes.<\/p>\n
\nJess said: “They do have an integral role to play in terms of being the viscount and viscountess and the elder siblings. And I think it\u2019s lovely to have them back to advise and guide.”<\/p>\n
\nMeanwhile, Jonathan previously revealed that he “nearly didn\u2019t audition” for Bridgerton.<\/p>\n
\nThe actor has starred on the hit Netflix show since 2020 – but Jonathan was actually keen to take a career break before he committed himself to the project.<\/p>\n
\nHe told The Hollywood Reporter: “I got sent it and I nearly didn\u2019t audition.<\/p>\n
\n“At that time, I was really done. I just needed to go and experience the world.”<\/p>\n
\nHowever, Jonathan’s attitude changed completely after he read the script.<\/p>\n
\nHe said: “I remember just being like, \u2018Wow, this is going to be massive.\u2019”<\/p>\n
\nJonathan found shooting Bridgerton to be an “all-encompassing” experience, and he actually welcomed returning to his theatre roots in recent years.<\/p>\n
\nThe actor – who returned to London’s West End after the second season of Bridgerton – explained: “When you go and film something like Bridgerton, and you say goodbye to your friends, your family, it\u2019s all-encompassing.<\/p>\n
\n“I read an interview with Walton Goggins where he was saying he was glad that even now White Lotus didn\u2019t happen to him 10 years ago because he wouldn\u2019t have known what to do with that. And I just feel that maybe Bridgerton was just a smidge quicker than I was prepared for.<\/p>\n
\n“Going back to theatre, working with people that I know, that has helped.”<\/p>\n
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