Kim Kardashian shared pretty much all of Bridgerton fans’ reactions after learning that its main star, Regé-Jean Page, is leaving the Netflix show. “I’m NOT ok!!!!!,” the 40-year-old Keeping Up with the Kardashians star wrote over the formal announcement that Bridgerton‘s Instagram account issued on April 2. Kim had many questions: “What is happening!!??? How can this be?”
These were the same questions being asked by the many fans who came to fall in love with Regé-Jean as he played Simon, the dashing Duke of Hastings on the historical drama series. Regé-Jean issued his own farewell to all of his fans, Kim included, in an Instagram post: “The ride of a life time. It’s been an absolute pleasure and a privilege to be your Duke. Joining this family – not just on screen, but off screen too. Our incredibly creative and generous cast, crew, outstanding fans – it’s all been beyond anything I could have imagined. The love is real and will just keep growing.”
The sad news was first announced in the form of a letter written by “Lady Whistledown,” a fictional character in Bridgerton who writes all the hot gossip about the high-society people in the show. “While all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s quest to find a Viscountess, we bid adieu to Regé-Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings. We’ll miss Simon’s presence onscreen, but he will always be a part of the Bridgerton family. Daphne will remain a devoted wife and sister, helping her brother navigate the upcoming social season and what it has to offer — more intrigue and romance than my readers may be able to bear,” the letter read.
@KimKardashian carpetera maxima de Daphne y Simon 🤭😏 #Bridgerton #bridgertonnetflix pic.twitter.com/AUGjNXkscr
— Leyendo… 🐝 (@carmentina19) March 29, 2021
Regé-Jean will no longer be making viewers’ hearts race on the show, sadly. You can still learn more about the upcoming season, though, here.