Luke Thompson portrays beautiful Benedict Bridgerton With Benedict's function within the hit Netflix drama Bridgerton, and the comfortable ending to Penelope and Colin's fairytale romance in season three, followers are hoping Benedict would be the new heartthrob in season 4 – however what's occurring in his private life in actual life?
Who’s Luke courting?
Luke, 35, is reportedly courting Harriet Cains, who performs Philippa Featherington on the present. The 2 have been photographed wanting cherished up on the Self-importance Truthful Rising Stars get together in January 2024.
© Dave BennettWhereas the photographs should still counsel the pair are simply good pals, Harriet additionally fuelled the stories in 2021 after sharing a photograph of Luke's face surrounded by coronary heart emojis, commenting: “My favorite Luke soz @lukenewtonuk.”
Luke has beforehand spoken brazenly about his sexuality in an interview with Time Out. Talking about enjoying a homosexual character within the play adaptation of A Little Life, he mentioned: “Why do you must set the document straight? Let individuals suppose what they need to suppose… it's an advanced debate. There's worth in authenticity [of having an LGBTQ+ actor in a role]However on the identical time, the entire goal of performing is to step into another person's expertise.”
© Liam Daniels/NetflixHe added: “Theatre is a dialogue. It's meant to be provocative and get individuals speaking. It's about placing an issue ahead and asking, 'What will we take into consideration this?' The extra heated the higher, as a result of that's the aim.”
What different Netflix actors are courting one another?
Luke and Harriet aren't the one couple to spark courting rumours, as Harriet's on-screen sister Bessie Carter, who performs Prudence Featherington, is courting Sam Phillips. Sam performed Lord Debling, one among Penelope's potential suitors in season three – and we're comfortable to report that Sam had extra success discovering love than Debling did on the present! The pair first met on the set of Bridgerton in 2022, and at the moment are residing collectively.
© Dave BennettIt’s also rumoured that Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton are courting, whereas different stories say Luke is courting mannequin and dancer Antonia Roumelioti. Talking concerning the rumours, Nicola informed Additional TV: “We expect it's actually pretty as a result of we genuinely love one another. He's a really particular particular person in my life, and I've had the possibility to expertise that with him.
© James Gourley“I'll by no means get the possibility to do one thing like this once more, on this scale, are you kidding? We're doing our premiere right here in New York Metropolis, so it's nice to have such a stunning pal that I can do all of this with.”
