Dearest general readers, we often spend time talking about the swoon-worthy fictional couples of London’s historically wealthy subregion The Ton, but this author thinks it’s time to shake it up and instead focus on who the actors and actresses are dating in real life. Here, discover every swoon-worthy detail about the Bridgerton cast’s real-life relationships, including who found love on set. Keep reading for more!
Phoebe Dynevor’s real-life relationships: From Pete Davidson to Cameron Fuller
Phoebe Dynevor (Daphne Bridgerton) has been in several relationships throughout the course of her career. In 2014, Dynevor said she was dating recruitment executive Simon Merrill, a relationship that reportedly lasted one year. Following that, the actress was linked to actor Sean Teale in 2017, but neither party ever confirmed if they were a couple.
Then, in April 2021, Dynevor entered into the most high-profile relationship of her career to date comedian and actor Pete Davidson.
“I was just being a young woman and dating, and somehow, that provoked a conversation. There were lots of hard lessons I had to learn through basically just having a personal life,” Dynevor said of her relationship in 2023. “ You realize, ‘Oh, I can’t live my life in the way that I used to. I have to keep my cards slightly closer to my chest.’ There was a time, for example, when I’d post anything on my Instagram, and now I’m very, very careful about what I put out into the world.”
The pair split in August 2021, and Dynevor remained single until March 2023, when she began dating actor Cameron Fuller. They then reportedly became engaged a year later, although neither one of them has confirmed this rumor.
Jonathan Bailey’s private life and his mystery partner
Lord Anthony Bridgerton might be a bit of a playboy, but that isn’t true at all when it comes to actor Jonathan Bailey. The actor is reportedly in a happy relationship with a man whose name has yet to be released.
“Having a private life is, for me, completely critical,” Bailey said in December 2023. “I don’t know if I would be able to be as confident to speak out on other things if I felt that my whole life was up for grabs.”
In 2019, Jonathan Bailey shared a kiss with actor James Ellis, sparking speculation about his mystery partner.
Bailey hasn’t confirmed these rumors, though, and instead refers to his partner as “a lovely man” and says, “It’s not secret, but it’s private.”
Luke Newton’s past and current love life
Unlike his character Colin Bridgerton, who prefers to travel, flirt and let people know every detail of his personal life, Luke Newton prefers to keep his private life private.
In 2016, the actor was rumored to be dating Sophie Simnett, his co-star from The Lodge. Neither one of them ever commented on their relationship, though, and the two were reportedly split in 2018.
Following that, Newton dated actress Jade Louise Davies from 2019 until 2021 and they even attended the Bridgerton season 2 premiere together.
Newton commented on his relationship with Davies in March 2021, “The most romantic thing for me is that [my girlfriend] made me a book with photos from our entire relationship and every special occasion, like the date, where we were and what happened. She’s got an amazing memory, much better than mine, so it’s kind of nice for me to look back and go, ‘Oh, that’s what we were doing that day,’ rather than just remembering the photo.”
Currently, Newton is reportedly not dating anyone and walks on red carpets by himself all the time.
Claudia Jessie found love while auditioning for ‘Bridgerton’
It turns out that Claudia Jessie found love while in The Ton! During her audition for Eloise, the actress met casting editor Cole Edwards and soon after began dating him.
“I got a job and a fella on the same day,” Jessie said in 2024. “It was a great day for me, wasn’t it?”
Jessie and Edwards do prefer to keep their relationship private, though, and don’t walk red carpets together, and neither party has any public social media.
Luke Thompson sparks rumors of romance with ‘Bridgerton’ co-star
Seems that something might be in the air on the Bridgerton set, because actor Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton) is rumored to have met his partner there as well.
The actor is reportedly dating his co-star Harriet Cains, who plays Philippa Featherington, although details about their relationship, like when they started dating, remain unclear. They have attended various events together, but since neither party has publicly commented or posted about their relationship, everything surrounding their tryst is just a series of rumors.
Ruth Gemmell’s marriage and life after loss
Similar to her character, Lady Violet Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell was married, but it ended quite quickly.
The actress was married to actor Ray Stevenson from 1997 until 2005, but the details of their relationship remain murky. Steveson died in 2023, and Gemmell never publicly commented on how this made her feel. She has also not entered a public relationship since then.
Nicola Coughlan’s real-life romance with Jake Dunn
Despite her sizzling chemistry with Newton in season 3, Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington) has been acting and dating Jake Dunn, apparently since August 2024. The pair have been spotted out and about since then, though neither one of them has publicly discussed the other.
One thing Coughlan has commented on, though, is her friendship with Newton, saying, “A lot of people really want me to marry Luke [Newton].”
“We have this gorgeous friendship. We have such a love for one another and this experience that I’ll never have with someone else again. Isn’t it gorgeous that a man and woman can have that sort of relationship with one another?”
Coughlan is 37 years old and gearing up to shoot the fourth season of Bridgerton.
Simone Ashley’s love story with Constantin “Tino” Klein
Everyone’s favorite older sister, Kathani “Kate” Sharma, might have ended up as a viscountess, but when it comes to actress Simone Ashley, that couldn’t be further from the truth. The actress has been happily dating former lawyer Constantin “Tino” Klein since 2022.
The two often post about each other on social media, but do opt to keep the details of their relationship private.
Golda Rosheuvel and her partner Shireen Mula’s longtime love
Since the early 2010s, Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte) has been in a loving relationship with playwright Shireen Mula.
“My sexuality is really important to me in terms of existing, knowing that I’m important. I’m as important as anyone on the planet. Do you know what I mean?” Rosheuvel said in 2022. “My partner [writer Shireen Mula] always says, ‘The mere fact that you’re on the screen. The mere fact that you’re in Bridgerton as a Black, biracial, cis-gender lesbian playing the first Black queen of England. The fact that you’re there is immense.’”
