Bridgerton Season 5 Recasting Daphne & Simon Officially Addressed by Showrunner After Problematic S4 Absence

The latter half of Bridgerton Season 4 features significant events, including the heartbreaking death of John Stirling, Francesca’s husband, and the wedding of Benedict and Sophie (shown in the season’s final scene). Notably absent from both occasions are Daphne and Simon, despite their close ties to the family. When Variety questioned showrunner Brownell about potentially recasting the roles to make future appearances easier, she firmly rejected the idea, but didn’t rule out the possibility of Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page returning at some point.







