‘Bridgerton’ reveals surprising queer lead for Season 4
nypost.comtwo of the main characters are queer, in a surprise twist. Spoilers ahead for Season 3 part 2.In author Julia Quinn’s books on which the hit Netflix show “Bridgerton” is based, all of the characters are straight – but the show made a big change and revealed some queer main characters in Season 3.Now streaming on Netflix, the second half of “Bridgerton” Season 3 confirmed that Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) likes men as well as women.
It also may have confirmed a woman as Francesca Bridgerton’s (Hannah Dodd) love interest. Set in Regency era England, the show follows various members of the Bridgerton family as they find love.
Season 3 has followed Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) – but in the background, Benedict has had his own sexual awakening and Francesca has had her own love story, too.In Season 3, Benedict had a fling with a worldly widow, Lady Tilley Arnold (Hannah New, “Black Sails”).
One night, Lady Tilley invites her other friend, Paul Suarez (Lucas Aurelio), to dinner, and Paul flirts with Benedict. However, when Tilley and Paul invite Benedict to have a threesome with them, Benedict gets flustered and leaves abruptly.