While this complicated love triangle takes center stage, Anthony's storyline also dives into why he's pushing love away at age 30: the heartbreak, trauma and grief from his father's sudden death, which he witnessed at age 18 and the show portrays through flashbacks.
Spoilers Ahead for Bridgerton season 2! In Bridgerton season 2, Anthony's father, Lord Bridgerton, suffers a bee sting and dies moments later, leaving many to wonder if the scene sacrificed accuracy for drama.
The two are also not far apart in age; in Bridgerton season 2, Anthony is 31 years old and Kate is 26 (via Insider).
According to the script for the pilot episode, obtained by Deadline, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) is 28 when the show begins, which makes him 29 in season two. This tracks with the flashbacks this season in which viewers learn that Anthony was nearly an adult when his father died.
At the beginning of Bridgerton, we learn that Daphne's brother Anthony is 30, nine years older than his sister and a similar age to university friend The Duke.
The TL;DR is that 18-year-old Anthony returns home from a horseback ride with his brother Benedict to learn that his father has died after being stung by a bee, as witnessed by a young Eloise Bridgerton.
As the eldest, Anthony, played by Jonathan Bailey, is supposed to be 31 years old. This has been worked out by the fact he is 9 years old than his sister Daphne and is of similar age to the Duke of Hastings, his university friend.
According to Julia Quinn's novels, Edwina is 17 years old.
How Much Older Anthony Is Than Edwina In Bridgerton. Anthony, the Bridgerton family's viscount, is 30 years old in Bridgerton season 2, which would make him about 14 years older than Edwina.
The Netflix series starts off with experiencing her first ever season which only happens when you turn 21. So this means there is an eight-year age gap between Daphne and Simon. While this may seem like a big age difference, this was very common in the 19th Century.
In author Julia Quinn's Bridgerton book series, Kate and Anthony welcome four children: Edmund, Miles, Charlotte and Mary. They also have a dog named Newton.
Anthony and Kate first get intimate in episode 7, which is the penultimate episode of the season. They had already kissed in episode 6, but this is when they give into each other totally and have sex.
The Bridgertons are one of the most powerful families in the ton, partly because of the wealth they hold and have inherited. Careful generational wealth planning means the siblings have lived a life of luxury without having to work even though their father passed away.
Poppy is cousin to Billie and niece of Viscount and Lady Bridgerton. Book four, First Comes Scandal focuses on Georgiana Bridgerton. Georgie is sister to Edmund and Billie. Helping you to take better care of yourself.
Kate marries Anthony Bridgerton. Kate and Anthony have four children together: Edmund, Miles, Charlotte, and Mary.
As much as we would've liked to see Regé-Jean Page reprise his role as the charming Simon Basset/Duke of Hastings in the third season, it's just not happening. This shouldn't be surprising because he wasn't in the second season, either. However, we had hoped he'd return for the third season in some capacity.
Eloise Bridgerton and Sir Phillip Cane
The printer's assistant with a passion for feminism seems like an ideal mate for Eloise, but it's actually Sir Phillip Crane — the elder brother of Marina Thompson's true love, Sir George — who wins her heart in the books.
Daphne's younger sister Eloise is supposed to be 18.
Eloise spends the entire first season (rightfully) complaining about how, as a woman, all she can do is get married and have children.
She's proud of her Tamil heritage.
While Edwina's family was written in the book as the Sheffields, the three women were re-written as Indian for the series, with British-Indian actresses Simone Ashley, Shelley Conn, and Chandran cast to play the women who bring traditional Indian customs to Regency-era London.
Kate and her sister Edwina Sharma's facial features and deep tan skin tones are typically South Indian, and yet, their surname (which can reveal a lot in India) is typically upper caste and North Indian.
She Is Fluent in 3 Languages.
Viewers learn that Kate and Edwina are half-sisters, with Edwina being the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Sharma.
Despite Daphne making her entrance into society at 21, Eloise was pushed into the marriage mart much earlier, at the age of 18. She had already delayed her debut by a year, so she was compelled to appear before the Queen in season 2 of Bridgerton.
Gregory is the youngest Bridgerton son. So far, he mostly appears in fights with his younger sister, Hyacinth. As the pair establish during a dinner squabble in season one, Gregory may be older, but Hyacinth is taller.
Lady Danbury's exact age in both timelines is also unknown, but she's believed to be in her early to mid-20s in 1761 and in her late 70s in 1815. The actress who plays young Lady Danbury (Arsema Thomas) is 28 years old in real life, while the actress who portrays an older Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) is 60 years old.