Dear Bridgeton fans: Daphne hasn’t ghosted the ton – she just hasn’t been invited back…yet.
Phoebe Dynevor, who directed the first season of The Bridgerton Chronicles alongside Regé-Jean Page, sets the record straight on his notable absence.
“I just want to say I haven’t gotten a call,” she shared, “and when I get that call, I’ll be there if I can.”
Translation: the duchess is reserved… but available.
After a brief appearance in season two — where Daphne offered some sisterly wisdom to Jonathan Bailey’s Anthony — the character quietly disappeared as the series moved on to the love lives of other siblings.
According to Dynevor, this wasn’t exactly part of a grand plan.
“When the first season came out, they didn’t know what to put in place,” she explained. “So we were like the ones who ran away, I think, in a way…I would always come back if asked.”
So yes, it is open Very open.
As for her on-screen husband, things are a little more complicated – Page has been less keen to take Simon back. But don’t expect a plot twist.
Showrunner Jess Brownell quickly shut down the idea, calling it a “disservice” to what the original cast built.
“We’d love to potentially get them back…when we have something really meaty for them.”
For now, future seasons are already scheduled – but if Daphne returns, it’ll be worth the wait.
