The Reason Why 'Bridgerton' Is Skipping Benedict's Book to Film Colin & Penelope's Storyline

Bridgerton star Luke Newton was spotted cheering on his girlfriend Jade Davis as she and her her musical theatre group, Welsh of the West End, performed in the Britain's Got Talent semi-final this evening, Friday 3 June. Luke, 29, known for playing Colin Bridgerton in the hit Netflix show, is dating Love Island star Amber Davis' sister. Amber was with Luke as they applauded Jade and the rest of the singers for their fantastic performance of You Will Be Found from the musical Dear Evan Hansen.

Bridgerton. Based on the character he plays and the fact that Bridgerton is a period drama, many would not see Luke and his performance and connect him with Love Island, but what if we told you that Luke does, in fact, have an intriguing connection to the hit reality TV show.Luke is dating Welsh stage actress Jade Davies, who has recently announced she will be starring on Britain's Got Talent as part of musical theatre supergroup Welsh of the West End.You still with us? Great, so turns out Jade is the sister of Love Island 2017 winner Amber Davies (remember she won alongside Kem Cetinay?).

Love Island star Amber Davies' sister Jade was sweetly supported by her Bridgerton boyfriend on Saturday night after her Britain's Got Talent audition wowed the judges. Jade performed in a Welsh musical choir group called Welsh of the West End where they sang The Greatest Showman's emotional track From Now On, receiving four yeses from the judging panel.

With filming due to start on season three of Netflix’s period drama Bridgerton in just a few weeks time, all eyes will be firmly fixed on Penelope and Colin next season as they take centre stage for the next exciting instalment of the series. Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope, recently opened up about what fans could expect in the next series, which included confirming that Penelope and Colin’s romance will be leading to some very risqué scenes, which she is more than prepared for. So far, series two saw Penelope struggle with her love for Colin Bridgerton (played by Luke Newton), while she continued to hide her identity as Lady Whistledown from best friend Eloise.

Bridgerton will have less sex in the third series due to a huge storyline shakeup, according to Simone Ashley who plays Kate Sharma in the hit Netflix programme. Actress Simone's revelation comes after it was revealed the new series will focus on Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington.The second series of the popular period drama has already toned down on the racy scenes compared to the debut series focussing on Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings.

Bridgerton season 3 as series creator Chris Van Dusen moves on to other projects, just revealed the thinking behind the surprise announcement that would focus on Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton's romance, rather than following the book series order and centering Benedict. Yep, . And it's going to be so cute.“I really feel like it’s Colin and Penelope’s time," Brownell told .

Emily Longeretta When Nicola Coughlan announced that “Bridgerton” Season 3 will focus on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington’s love story, viewers couldn’t help but wonder why the show was straying from the Julia Quinn books it’s based on.While the first two seasons of the Netflix hit followed the books — first focusing on Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and then on Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathon Bailey), the third book is about Benedict. Jess Brownell, who stepped in as the new showrunner as Chris Van Dusen exited, exclusively shares the reasoning with Variety.“I really feel like it’s Colin and Penelope’s time.

It's quickly gained something of a cult following with thousands of viewers tuning-in to watch the trials and tribulations of the powerful and posh Bridgerton family of Regency era England in Bridgeton on Netflix - but some of the keenest fans are set to be disappointed when the series strays from its popular original storylines in the next season.

 news — from Lady Whistledown herself. Except fans don't have to wait for Whistledown's society papers to find out.

The focus of Bridgerton‘s third season has been revealed…and it’s going out of order with the novels!

Bridgerton season 3: Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (). Coughlan revealed the news on Sunday, May 15, at a panel for the Netflix show. “Like Lady Whistledown, I have been keeping a secret for quite some time and I can confirm to you all that is Colin and Penelope’s love story,” she said, per a press release from the streaming service. “I have kept that secret since two weeks into season 2.  This is the first time I am saying it here.” Netflix revealed the news on Instagram via a society paper written by Lady Whistledown.

@bridgertonnetflix Season Three is Colin and Penelope’s Story,” Coughlan wrote on Instagram Sunday night.Newton, who plays middle Bridgerton son Colin, responded to her post writing, “Here we go.”In a separate Instagram story post, Coughlan said she and Newton will try and do right by fans of the tale.“‘Bridgerton’ fans I hope we do you proud captaining this ship. We’re very nervous and excited and can’t wait for you to see #Polin’s story,” she wrote.

during an appearance at Netflix’s FYSEE panel on Sunday.“Like Lady Whistledown, I have been keeping a secret for quite some time and I can confirm to you all that season 3 is Colin and Penelope’s love story,” Coughlan, 35, said. “I have kept that secret since two weeks into season 2. This is the first time I am saying it here.”She also posted about “#Polin,” the nickname fans affectionately call the pair, on Instagram.“I love Polin,” Luke Newton, who plays Colin Bridgerton, said.

Nicola Coughlan just revealed some exciting news about “Bridgerton” season 3.