Luke Thompson and Harriet Cains are sparking dating rumors among Bridgertonfans but someone call Lady Whistledown because there are not the only rumored off-screen romance between some of the stars of hit Netflix show!
While Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton’s on-screen chemistry is taking center stage in Bridgerton season three as fans eagerly watch Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton’s love story unfold (we’re still reeling from that carriage scene!), there are seemingly some romances that brewed on set between two other pairings who are reportedly dating in real life.
Are Luke Thompson and Harriet Cains dating?
Luke Thompson, who plays Benedict Bridgerton, is reportedly dating Harriet Cains, who plays Penelope’s sister, Phillipa Featherington, though neither have commented on the rumors. The two attended a Vanity Fair Rising Star Party in January and were photographed together with Thompson’s arm around Cains’ waist as he planted a kiss on her cheek.
Cains posted an Instagram photo from the event, captioning it with heart emojis.
In 2021, she posted a photo of Thompson on Instagram with edited love hearts surrounding him alongside the caption: “my favourite Luke soz” before tagging the cast’s other Luke, Luke Newton.
These details caused fans to suspect that the pair might be dating but neither Thompson or Cains have commented on the rumors.
Thompson and Cains’ characters don’t tend to interact much on the show. Cains’ character got married in the second season of the show and, in season three, is trying to produce an heir to the Featherington estate. Meanwhile, fans assumed Thompson would be this season’s lead, due to the order of the Bridgerton books, but showrunners opted to let Benedict continue his bachelorhood while Colin takes center stage. Fans believe season four will follow Benedict’s long-awaited love story.
Sam Phillips and Bessie Carter are also dating.
Another of Bridgerton’s off-screen romances is between Bessie Carter, the show’s Prudence Featherington, and Sam Phillips, season three newcomer Lord Debling. According to Mail Online, they met when filming for season three began in July 2022 and moved in together three months after the season wrapped in March 2023.
The pair attended a theater production together back in March 2023. Then, Carter and Phillips were photographed looking cozy at an after-party for Theatrical Consequences: The 5th Annual Platform Presents West End Gala at Tequila Mockingbird in London back in May 2023.
They also posed on the red carpet alongside Carter’s famous parents, Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton, at a 2023 Wonka premiere and later showed up in support of Staunton at a December 2023 celebration for The Crown series finale.
Staunton played Queen Elizabeth II in the show’s final season and is also known for her role in Harry Potter. Carter’s father, Jim, starred in Downton Abbey.
Carter plays one of Penelope’s two sisters who was trying to find a husband at the start of the series. Phillips joined the cast as one of Penelope’s marriage prospects in season three.
Carter and Phillips are not shy about their romance and frequently post snaps together on Instagram.
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