Bridgerton were shocked to learn that series star Regé-Jean Page would not be reprising his role as Simon, the Duke of Hastings in the period drama's upcoming second season. While the first season of Netflix's breakout hit centered around Simon's courtship of Daphne Bridgerton, the next installment will follow Lord Anthony Bridgerton instead. Phoebe Dynervor will return as Daphne, however, her on-screen husband will be missing from the action. While chatting with Variety about all things Bridgerton, Dynevor shared her reaction to Page's exit publicly for the first time. "I had a bit of a heads up, so I knew," the 26-year-old actress said during this said. "But yeah, I guess it is a spanner. But again, the show centers around the Bridgertons and there are eight books. And I think maybe the fans of the books were more aware of that happening than the fans of the show. I think the fans of the books know that every episode is about a different sibling."