Bridgerton were shocked when Regé-Jean Page announced he wouldn't 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 and Daphne Bridgerton's courtship, the next installment will follow Lord Anthony Bridgerton instead. While chatting with the Wrap, "I think the fans who have read the books and know the books are aware that every season will focus on a different sibling's journey," the 26-year-old actress began. "And it might be a little bit more of a — not shock, but like a surprise for the fans that love Daphne and Simon's story so much."