Inside the Real Love Lives of Bridgerton Stars

When bosoms are heaving and bodices ripping all around you at work, it stands to reason that a little office romance might develop.

Bessie Carter and Sam Phillips caught each other’s eye across a crowded set while their Bridgerton characters enjoyed other pursuits this past seaon, Prudence Dankworth being a married woman now, while Lord Debling fancied her younger sister Penelope Featherington, played by Nicola Coughlan.

And while those two actors have confirmed their real-life affinity for each other with public displays of affection, they aren’t the only ones who’ve found their names linked in certain circles.

At the same time, some cast members have made a point of unlinking their names, Coughlan shutting down speculation that she and eventual onscreen husband Luke Newton, whose Colin Bridgerton traveled a torturous road before arriving at happiness with Penelope, are anything more than good mates.