Jonathan Bailey Wanted To Make Sure ‘Bridgerton’ Co-Star Simone Ashley ‘Felt Safe’ Shooting Sex Scenes

Jonathan Bailey is addressing some criticism surrounding season two of Bridgerton.

Simone Ashley stuns in a chic white ensemble during the Bridgerton Dinner celebrating South Asian culture held at Arth Bar & Kitchen on Tuesday night (March 29) in Culver City, Calif.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday where she confessed to the host that she's not only given herself, but also a number of her castmates, . Ashley explained that it all started at the beginning of the pandemic while she was in lockdown in Los Angeles. Like everyone else at the time, she was “making banana bread, tie-dying, all of that kind of stuff,” when she “thought it would be a good idea” to buy a tattoo gun.

Two fan-favourites are returning for season three of “Bridgerton”.

Dearest reader: Don’t try this at home. During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday, “Bridgerton” season 2 star Simone Ashley confirmed she has tried her hand at tattooing.

Simone Ashley developed a unique skill during lockdown.

Simone Ashley is enjoying a sunny day out in London!

 expecting steamy love scenes right off the bat, they had to wait a little longer than usual.Unlike the first season of the Netflix series, the latest chapter in the titular family's story takes a different (translation: simmering, slow-burn) approach in building up the romance between eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), and his love interest, Kate (Simone Ashley). As the season begins, Anthony has his eye on Kate's younger sister and the newly minted «diamond» of the season, Edwina (Charithra Chandran), because — as he says right off the bat — she ticks all the boxes.

Simone Ashley is opening up about making love on screen.

Jonathan Bailey gets in between Simone Ashley and Charithra Chandran for the premiere of Bridgerton‘s season two held at Tate Modern on Tuesday (March 22) in London, England.

 is just days away from dropping, and we can't wait for another round of regency-era looks and love stories.The stars of the Netflix series hit the red carpet in their finest of modern wears during the show's season premiere in London Tuesday night and let's just say, they came to slay. From Simone Ashley to Shonda Rhimes and Charithra Chandran, nobody held anything back on the carpet. The only drawback was a missing Nicola Coughlan, who had to miss the premiere after testing positive for COVID-19.Ashley, whose love story with Lord Anthony Bridgerton is at the center of season 2, stunned in a black, lace skirt and top combo that was dripping in intricate details.

Whoops! Anthony Bridgerton [Jonathan Bailey] may be the most desirable in the marriage mart, but the 33-year-old actor isn’t always as smooth as his on-screen character. 

Bridgerton’s writer and central stars have revealed the reasons behind the decision to feature less sex scenes in the much-anticipated second series of the show. When the first series of the show hit the streaming site, fans went wild for the raunchy love scenes between Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor’s two main characters, the Duke of Hastings and Daphne Bridgerton.

The official trailer for Bridgerton season two is officially out, and it looks like there will be a dramatic love triangle.The hit series will return to Netflix on March 25, and viewers are on the edge of their seats in anticipation. While the first season focused on Daphne Bridgerton's (Phoebe Dynevor) romance with the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), the second instalment focuses on the eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony Bridgerton's (Jonathan Bailey) quest to find love. And starring in the second series is actress Simone Ashley, who you may well recognise from hit series Sex Education.

Jonathan Bailey is sharing how 's cast and crew work hard to ensure everyone feels safe during sex scenes. In an interview with , the actor detailed how things go down when filming the show's intimate scenes, which includes the presence of intimacy coordinators on set, who ensured that «no one goes into a scene quaking, worrying about how it will go.»«If you are concerned, you can talk to them,» he explained, adding that actors were also given consent forms to sign before each scene that detailed «which bit of skin we are going to show in each scene and where we will be touched and how.»«It turns sex scenes into a choreographed dance,» he added.For his part, the actor shared how he ensured that his frequent scene partner, Simone Ashley, always felt comfortable when they were shooting intimate scenes together. Bailey plays Lord Anthony Bridgerton, who takes the reigns as the leading character during the show's second season focusing on his quest for love. Although Anthony sets his sights on Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran), he is told that he must «tame her sister,» Kate Sharma (Ashley).