Nicola Coughlan Subtly Stands Up for Bridgerton Costar Luke Newton Amid Fan Backlash
glamour.comcostar, .On June 14, the praised her scene partner in a gushing Instagram Story. Recently, Newton posted a series of red carpet photos after the release of the final episodes of . “Felt like celebrating the last 5 years," he wrote to his 2.3 million followers. "Thanks for being such a big part of this wild journey.” Well, it seems Coughlan felt the 31-year-old actor deserved an appreciation post of his own…Coughlan reposted on her own Story, describing Newton as a "true gentleman,” “the kindest friend,” and a “dream costar.” Finishing everything off with a white heart emoji she continued, ”Couldn't have been luckier than to spend the last 6 months travelling the world with you @lukenewtonuk what a ride!Nicola Coughlan's Instagram Story caption on June 14, 2024.Luke Newton has of some Bridgerton fans since he was photographed with rumored girlfriend Antonia Roumelioti following a Bridgerton screening after-party on June 12.
While some fans have criticized the pair's or suggested Newton , it all seems to boil down to frustration that the actors playing Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton are not dating in real life despite their off-screen chemistry.“I am speechless.
What a refreshing SLAP to my face this morning,” one Polin shipper in the comments of DeuxMoi’s Instagram post about the photo, while another replied, “Thanks for ruining the moment, I hope you are happy with this."It’s easy when actors, like Bridgerton’s Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan, are so accessible to us in a television show that we start viewing them as characters.By Nicola Coughlan's post didn't address the backlash directly but her message was clear—and may not be the only way she showed her support for Newton.
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