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"Bridgerton" has persevered as a Netflix favorite despite the departure of OG stars Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor.

10 Bridgerton main cast members who left the series — and where they are now

"Bridgerton" has persevered as a Netflix favorite despite the departure of OG stars Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor.

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Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset; Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Basset; Shelley Conn as Mary Sharma. Credit:

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- Netflix's *Bridgerton* is a Regency-era series about the romantic follies of the noble Bridgerton family.

- Regé-Jean Page, Phoebe Dynevor, and Ruby Stokes are among the original stars who left the show.

- *Bridgerton *is currently airing its fourth season.

*Bridgerton*'s been sweeping fans off their feet since its 2020 debut with a deluge of steamy affairs, period coziness, and ensemble-driven drama. And, as you might expect from a story so steeped in scandal, that ensemble has seen its fair share of departures.

Several fan-favorite characters have taken their leave amid the pressures of love, duty, and society, and each exit has shaken up the delicate order of the ton.

Below, we take a look at 10 of the Netflix show's most notable cast exits, digging into why they stepped away and what they've been up to since leaving the Regency era.**

Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset (season 1)

Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset in 'Bridgerton' season 1.

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Regé-Jean Page seemed to blow up overnight thanks to his Emmy-nominated role as Simon Basset, a.k.a. the Duke of Hastings. He was the heart of the show's debut season, with viewers fawning over his romance with Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor).

Fans were shocked when Page announced his exit, which surprised executive producer Shonda Rhimes. "I don't know that I expected this much of an explosion, given that every book [in the *Bridgerton* series] is a different romance," she said in a 2021 interview with *Vanity Fair*. "What would be the ever-after of this combo? I mean, really: What would Regé-Jean do, you know what I mean? We gave them their happily ever after! And now we have this next couple coming."

Page, meanwhile, departed with grace, calling the experience a "pleasure and a privilege."

After leaving *Bridgerton*, Page found success on the big screen with the well-liked *Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves* (2023) and Steven Soderbergh's sexy spy thriller *Black Bag* (2025).

Coming up, he'll star opposite Halle Bailey in the romcom *You, Me & Tuscany*. He'll also return to Netflix for *Hancock Park*, a new series on which he'll also serve as an executive producer.

Sabrina Bartlett as Siena Rosso (season 1)

Sabrina Bartlett as Siena Rosso in 'Bridgerton' season 1.

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Sabrina Bartlett appears in *Bridgerton *season 1 as Siena Rosso, an opera singer who has a secret fling with Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey). By the end of the season, Siena ends the affair for good and moves on with another man.

Julia Quinn, author of the *Bridgerton* book series, spoke with *Business Insider* in 2021 about how Siena helps set the stage for Anthony's season 2 arc. "I thought it was nice," she explained. "It helps build his character in a way to give it more depth than perhaps he got in the first book in the series."

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Since then, Bartlett has appeared primarily in English productions like *The Larkins* (2021) and *I, Jack Wright *(2025). She'll next appear in the romcom *F*ck Valentine's Day* with Marisa Tomei and Skylar Astin.

Ben Miller as Lord Archibald Featherington (season 1)

Ben Miller as Lord Archibald Featherington in 'Bridgerton' season 1.

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In *Bridgerton *season 1, Ben Miller appears as Lord Archibald Featherington, the head of the Featherington family whose gambling issues spiral out of control. In a desperate bid to recover his losses, he's murdered after fixing a boxing match.

Speaking with Express in January 2026, Miller called *Bridgerton *"an incredible experience," adding, "It was such a huge show, and I've never really worked on anything as big as that before or since."

Still, Miller has stayed very busy. He played leading roles on shows like *Professor T. *(2021–present) and *Austin *(2024-present), and reprised his role as the Colonel in *Paddington in Peru *(2024).

On top of acting, Miller is the author of several children's books, including *Secrets of a Christmas Elf *(2022) and *Diary of a Wicked Witch* (2025).

Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Basset (seasons 1–2)

Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Basset in 'Bridgerton' season 1.

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Phoebe Dynevor rose to fame as Daphne Bassett (née Bridgerton), the Duchess of Hastings. Across two seasons, Dynevor's Daphne married Simon and welcomed a son, August "Augie" Basset.

In a January 2023 chat with *Variety*, Dynevor explained her decision to leave. "I've done what I wanted to do with that character and she had a great arc," she said. She left the door open for a return, saying, "If they ask me back in the future, who knows?"

Post-*Bridgerton*, Dynevor has focused on movies like the erotic thriller *Fair Play* (2023) and the star-studded political drama *Anniversary* (2025). You can next see her in *Remain*, an upcoming supernatural romance starring Jake Gyllenhaal from the odd couple of director M. Night Shyamalan and *The Notebook* author Nicholas Sparks.**

Ruby Stokes as Francesca Stirling (seasons 1–2)

Ruby Stokes as Francesca Stirling in 'Bridgerton' season 1.

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Ruby Stokes played Francesca Stirling (née Bridgerton) in the first two seasons of *Bridgerton*. She was set for a bigger role in season 2, but scheduling conflicts with Netflix's *Lockwood & Co. *(2023) resulted in her leaving after filming three episodes. Hannah Dodd has since taken over as Francesca.

In a 2023 interview with *W *magazine, Stokes gushed about the show and her former costars, saying they were "so generous with their time, words, and advice."

*Lockwood & Co.* was cancelled after one season, but Stokes bounced back with roles on the British series *The Burning Girls *(2023) and *The Jetty *(2024). She also appeared in Noah Baumbach's *Jay Kelly* (2025).

Ruby Barker as Marina (seasons 1–2)

Ruby Barker as Marina in 'Bridgerton' season 1.

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For the first two seasons of *Bridgerton*, Ruby Barker played Marina Crane (née Thompson), a distant cousin of the Featheringtons who moves in with them to make her debut in society. She initially pursues Colin Bridgerton, but ultimately marries the brother of her child's late father.

The actress revealed in 2022 that she had been hospitalized due to mental health struggles, admitting that she'd been "really unwell for a really long time."

She added, "Sometimes you've just got to take a break and you've got to say, 'I just can't do this right now. I need support.'"

Following her exit, Barker appeared in the horror film *Baghead* (2024) and voiced a character on Netflix's *Asterix and Obelix: The Big Fight *(2025).

Charithra Chandran as Edwina Sharma (season 2)

Charithra Chandran as Edwina Sharma in 'Bridgerton' season 2.

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Charithra Chandran arrived in *Bridgerton *season 2, playing Kate's (Simone Ashley) younger sister Edwina Sharma. She sets her sights on Anthony, who ends up falling for (and marrying) Kate.

Chandran touched on her exit in a 2022 interview with the *Indian Express*, saying that being on *Bridgerton *was "such a wonderful experience" and that she's still "so grateful for it."

The actress went on to roles on HBO's *Dune: Prophecy* (2024) and in the action thriller *Fight or Flight *(2025) with Josh Hartnett. Next up, Chandran will play a key role in season 2 of the Netflix manga adaptation *One Piece *(2026).

Shelley Conn as Lady Mary Sharma (season 2)

Shelley Conn as Mary Sharma in 'Bridgerton' season 2.

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Shelley Conn joined *Bridgerton *season 2 as Lady Mary Sharma, Edwina's mother and Kate's stepmother.

Since her departure, Conn has appeared in leading roles on several popular series, including the Amazon Prime shows *Good Omens* and *Gen V, *both released in 2023.

Calam Lynch as Theo Sharpe (season 2)

Calam Lynch as Theo in 'Bridgerton' season 2.

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In season 2, Calam Lynch played Theo Sharpe, a printer's assistant who befriends Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) while trying to uncover Lady Whistledown's true identity.

Lynch was good-natured about his exit when speaking with *HELLO!* in 2024, "I love Claudia, I love Eloise's character, you know, I'm just rooting for her!" he said. "I loved doing that job, amazing people."

Lynch has since popped up on Prime Video's *The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power *(2024) and led the dark comedy *Sweetpea* (2024). He'll next appear with Oscar winner Octavia Spencer on Prime Video's upcoming series *Ride or Die*.

Rupert Young as Lord Jack Featherington (season 2)

Rupert Young as Lord Jack Featherington in 'Bridgerton' season 2.

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Rupert Young joined *Bridgerton *season 2 as Jack, the new Lord Featherington. He pretends to be wealthy and heads to London to con the ton, recruiting Lady Portia (Polly Walker) into his scheme. When the truth comes out, though, Portia cuts ties and forces Jack to leave.

With Jack's story having run its course, it's not a surprise that he hasn't returned. After *Bridgerton*, the actor played famed British journalist Malcolm Muggeridge on Apple TV's *The New Look *(2024). He also appeared with Bill Nighy on Prime Video's *Lazarus *(2025).

Where can I watch Bridgerton?**

*Bridgerton *is available to stream on Netflix.

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