Season 2 is set to explore the love life of the eldest Bridgerton son \u2013 Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) \u2013 and his search for a wife as he\u2019s helped by his sister Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor). However, viewers will notice that the Duke of Hastings Simon Bassett, played by Reg\u00e9-Jean Page, is missing from the brand new episodes.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Reg\u00e9-Jean Page\u2019s absence and why he chose to leave the show.<\/p>
Why isn\u2019t Reg\u00e9-Jean Page in Bridgerton season 2?<\/strong><\/h2>\nNetflix announced in April last year that Reg\u00e9-Jean Page would not be returning to Bridgerton<\/a> for season 2, saying in a statement in the style of Lady Whistledown: \u201cWhile all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgerton\u2019s quest to find a Viscountess, we bid adieu to Reg\u00e9-Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings.<\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019ll miss Simon\u2019s presence onscreen, but he will always be a part of the Bridgerton family,\u201d the streamer continued. \u201cDaphne will remain a devoted wife and sister, helping her brother navigate the upcoming social season and what it has to offer \u2013 more intrigue and romance than my readers may be able to bear.\u201d<\/p>\n
Page addressed his exit in an Instagram post shortly afterwards, writing: \u201cThe ride of a life time. It\u2019s been an absolute pleasure and a privilege to be your Duke. Joining this family \u2013 not just on screen, but off screen too.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur incredibly creative and generous cast, crew, outstanding fans \u2013 it\u2019s all been beyond anything I could have imagined. The love is real and will just keep growing.\u201d<\/p>\n
On why he decided to leave the show, Page told Variety<\/a> that the short-term commitment of the role of Simon Bassett appealed to him when signing on to take part.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s a one-season arc. It\u2019s going to have a beginning, middle, end \u2013 give us a year,\u201d Page said whilst recounting conversations with Shondaland producers. \u201c[I thought] \u2018That\u2019s interesting,\u2019 because then it felt like a limited series. I get to come in, I get to contribute my bit and then the Bridgerton family rolls on.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for whether Page was written out of season 2 or he chose to leave, the star of upcoming film The Gray Man<\/a> told GQ<\/a> that he \u201crespectfully exited\u201d.<\/p>\n\u201cI didn\u2019t want to put them in an awkward situation where they\u00a0had<\/em> to kick me out,\u201d he added.<\/p>\nHow does season 2 address the Duke\u2019s absence?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nReg\u00e9-Jean Page may not appear in season 2 but fans needn\u2019t worry \u2013 The Duke hasn\u2019t been killed off!<\/p>\n
Simon is referred to throughout the season, with Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) visiting her family in Mayfair and regularly talking about her husband, who is too busy with business on the estate to visit with her.<\/p>\n
Page hasn\u2019t ruled out a cameo by the Duke, however, with the actor telling GQ<\/a>: \u201cIsn\u2019t there something wonderful about being surprised by what you weren\u2019t suspecting?\u201d<\/p>\n\nBridgerton season 2 arrives on Netflix<\/a> on Friday 25th March 2022.\u00a0Looking for something else to watch? Check out our guide to the\u00a0best series on Netflix<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0best movies on Netflix<\/a>, or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019ll miss Simon\u2019s presence onscreen, but he will always be a part of the Bridgerton family,\u201d the streamer continued. \u201cDaphne will remain a devoted wife and sister, helping her brother navigate the upcoming social season and what it has to offer \u2013 more intrigue and romance than my readers may be able to bear.\u201d<\/p>\n
Page addressed his exit in an Instagram post shortly afterwards, writing: \u201cThe ride of a life time. It\u2019s been an absolute pleasure and a privilege to be your Duke. Joining this family \u2013 not just on screen, but off screen too.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur incredibly creative and generous cast, crew, outstanding fans \u2013 it\u2019s all been beyond anything I could have imagined. The love is real and will just keep growing.\u201d<\/p>\n
On why he decided to leave the show, Page told Variety<\/a> that the short-term commitment of the role of Simon Bassett appealed to him when signing on to take part.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a one-season arc. It\u2019s going to have a beginning, middle, end \u2013 give us a year,\u201d Page said whilst recounting conversations with Shondaland producers. \u201c[I thought] \u2018That\u2019s interesting,\u2019 because then it felt like a limited series. I get to come in, I get to contribute my bit and then the Bridgerton family rolls on.\u201d<\/p>\n As for whether Page was written out of season 2 or he chose to leave, the star of upcoming film The Gray Man<\/a> told GQ<\/a> that he \u201crespectfully exited\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t want to put them in an awkward situation where they\u00a0had<\/em> to kick me out,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Reg\u00e9-Jean Page may not appear in season 2 but fans needn\u2019t worry \u2013 The Duke hasn\u2019t been killed off!<\/p>\n Simon is referred to throughout the season, with Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) visiting her family in Mayfair and regularly talking about her husband, who is too busy with business on the estate to visit with her.<\/p>\n Page hasn\u2019t ruled out a cameo by the Duke, however, with the actor telling GQ<\/a>: \u201cIsn\u2019t there something wonderful about being surprised by what you weren\u2019t suspecting?\u201d<\/p>\n Bridgerton season 2 arrives on Netflix<\/a> on Friday 25th March 2022.\u00a0Looking for something else to watch? Check out our guide to the\u00a0best series on Netflix<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0best movies on Netflix<\/a>, or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Lauren Morris Published: Friday, 25 March 2022 at 12:00 am The second season of Bridgerton arrives on Netflix today (24th March), with fans looking forward to seeing the high society family return to the ton for yet another debutante season. Season 2 is set to explore the love life of the eldest Bridgerton son […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":12809,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/why-isnt-rege-jean-page-in-bridgerton-season-2.jpg",620,413,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/why-isnt-rege-jean-page-in-bridgerton-season-2-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/why-isnt-rege-jean-page-in-bridgerton-season-2-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/why-isnt-rege-jean-page-in-bridgerton-season-2.jpg",620,413,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/why-isnt-rege-jean-page-in-bridgerton-season-2.jpg",620,413,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/why-isnt-rege-jean-page-in-bridgerton-season-2.jpg",620,413,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/why-isnt-rege-jean-page-in-bridgerton-season-2.jpg",620,413,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Lauren Morris Published: Friday, 25 March 2022 at 12:00 am The second season of Bridgerton arrives on Netflix today (24th March), with fans looking forward to seeing the high society family return to the ton for yet another debutante season. Season 2 is set to explore the love life of the eldest Bridgerton son…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/12808"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How does season 2 address the Duke\u2019s absence?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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