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Brooklyn Beckham Allegedly Covers Tattoos Honoring Parents
According to reports, Brooklyn has allegedly removed the tattoos he had dedicated to his parents, as the family feud, which began last month with Brooklyn’s bombshell allegations, continues.
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Brooklyn Beckham Allegedly Removes Tattoos In Honor Of His Parents
Things in the ongoing Beckham family drama have taken another turn, and this time it’s Brooklyn sending a message to his parents without saying a word. Per Us Weekly, the oldest child of David and Victoria has allegedly removed the tattoos he got dedicated to them.
In recent images of Brooklyn out with wife Nicola Peltz, the anchor tattoo on Brooklyn’s right arm which featured “DAD” in the middle, appears to have now been covered up with three nondescript symbols.
The tattoo also has the words “Love You Bust,” underneath the anchor and is still present. According to the outlet, “Bust” is a loving nod to Brooklyn and David’s past relationship, as they referred to each other as “Buster,” a name which is tattooed on David’s neck.
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However, David isn’t the only one who had his tribute tattoo removed. Brooklyn also allegedly covered up the “Mama’s Boy” tattoo on his chest in honor of Victoria.
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Reconciliation For The Beckham Family Remains Elusive
In the bombshell posts he made last month calling out his family, Brooklyn ended his message by making it abundantly clear that he has no current interest in repairing his fractured relationship with his family.
“I have been silent for years and have made every attempt to keep these matters private,” Brooklyn wrote in multiple messages posted to his Instagram Stories.
“Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed,” he continued.
Brooklyn made his stance clear with his family moving forward. “I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”
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He also hurled accusations that his mom Victoria “hijacked” the first dance at his wedding by dancing “inappropriately” and making him feel “uncomfortable” and “humiliated.”
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Cruz Beckham Continues To Support His Parents Despite Brooklyn’s Estrangement
Cruz, along with his siblings Romeo and Harper Beckham, has shown a strong sense of support for his superstar parents.
Accompanying the family as they shut down Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week late last month, where Victoria was honored, Cruz has also supported her through music.
On Thursday, February 5, Cruz posted a video on Instagram, playing the guitar, as Victoria and the Spice Girls (minus Mel B) sat around and sang a stripped-down version of their 1998 hit, “Viva Forever.”
“I think I found my openers… you think they have potential? Something exciting coming later today 😉 keep an eye out and get involved,” Cruz wrote in the video’s caption.
Known to always support his mother’s status as a pop music icon, Cruz got a “Posh” tattoo in her honor back in 2023.
Brooklyn Reportedly Does Not Regret Taking His Family Feud Public
Per PEOPLE, an inside source told the outlet that despite the backlash from his allegations, Brooklyn “has no regrets about speaking out publicly against his parents.”
The source also shared that Brooklyn believes he was in the right to speak out against his parents and feels “at peace” for airing out their tense relationship publicly.
In addition to alleging that Victoria “hijacked” the first dance at his wedding by dancing “inappropriately” and making him feel “uncomfortable” and “humiliated,” Brooklyn further accused his parents of years of behind-the-scenes sabotage regarding his marriage and using the media to paint a negative picture of the couple, who were married in 2022.
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Reports Of Tension Within The Family Allegedly Started Before Brooklyn’s Wedding
“My mum cancelled making Nicola’s dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress,” Brooklyn wrote.
However, a resurfaced 2022 Vogue interview with Nicola and her stylist contradicted Brooklyn’s claims.
It was revealed in the interview that Nicola had a custom Valentino Haute Couture wedding gown ready for her to walk down the aisle that took a year to create.
Nicola’s stylist also shared with the outlet the details of the extensive design process, such as selecting sketches and fabrics for “the ultimate couture experience.”
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The 2026 BAFTAs remain unforgettable for many, and not in a good way. For Michael B. Jordan‘s “Sinners” co-star Wunmi Mosaku, that February 22nd night is like a bad memory she cannot shake.
What was meant to be a celebration turned sour when Tourette’s activist John Davidson shouted the N-word at Jordan and Delroy Lindo as they presented an award.
The shocking moment sparked backlash and left the audience unsettled. Mosaku has now spoken out, criticizing the BBC for how it handled the broadcast.
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Michael B Jordan’s ‘Sinners’ Co-star Wummi Mosaku Doubts She Can ‘Forgive’ BAFTAs Racial Slur Saga
On the red carpet at the 2026 Actors Awards, Mosaku described how deeply the incident affected her, while questioning if she can move past it.
“I was there, and it was painful to have that celebration, kind of, really tainted for me,” Mosaku said to Entertainment Tonight reporters, as seen in a video shared on Facebook.
While acknowledging Davidson’s condition and insisting she had no “hard feelings” towards him, she feels that the event organizers failed to prepare for the show adequately.
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“I feel like BAFTA has a lot of lessons to learn,” Mosaku said. “I think (Sinners costar) Jayme Lawson said it yesterday, it felt like exploitative and performative to have someone there without the full protection of everybody, including him and anyone in that audience. There were children in that audience.”
What disturbed her most was the BBC’s decision to air the show with the insult intact despite a two-hour delay.
“That’s the bit that kind of kept me awake at night and brought tears to my eyes,” Mosaku admitted. “I was like, ‘You really chose to keep that in.’ I can’t understand it, and I’m not sure I can forgive it.”
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How Michael B. Jordan Reportedly Felt After Offensive Word Was Thrown At Him
Mosaku’s comments come after reports that Jordan was shaken by the event. Sources said he felt “disgusted and repulsed” after experiencing the racial abuse.
As The Blast reported, insiders said the moment was particularly difficult for the “Creed” actor, given he had studied the psychological effects of racism to perfectly portray his role as Smoke and Stack in the horror film.
The insider said the incident reminded Jordan of the ongoing need to confront and end racism. The timing of the outburst was also hard, as Jordan had already been dealing with upsetting news from Atlanta earlier that day, and the slur added to his distress.
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BBC Breaks Silence on BAFTA Controversy, Says Other Offensive Language Was Taken Out
Delroy Lindo says him and Michael B. Jordan did “what we had to do” to continue presenting at the BAFTAs after John Davidson shouted the N-word in an involuntary tic.
He said he wishes “someone from BAFTA spoke to us afterwards.”
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Following the shocking incident, BBC Chief Content Officer Kate Phillips addressed the situation, noting that the team had tried to avoid any controversy from the event.
Per The Blast, Phillips apologized to employees for the oversight in an internal memo, explaining that while one offensive remark was not edited out of the broadcast, the editing team had successfully removed another racial word.
While apologizing, Philips noted that the network took responsibility for the incident. She added that even as they had warned about the possibility of involuntary verbal tics due to Tourette syndrome, the warning doesn’t erase the emotional impact of what happened.
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John Davidson Apologizes For His BAFTAs Outburst
Davidson, on his part, has since issued an apology, highlighting his disorder and how unintentional his words were. The 54-year-old suffers from coprolalia, a condition that causes the involuntary use of socially unacceptable words.
In his statement, he thanked the organizers, explaining that the warm applause he received after the announcement of his condition made him feel “welcomed and understood.” He also pushed back against claims that he deliberately used the word.
“I am, and always have been, deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning,” Davidson shared, per The Blast.
The ‘I Scream’ Actor Explains His Condition, Says It is Hard To Control
The advocate went further in explaining how the ailment works way out of his control and is unstoppable.
According to The Blast, Davidson described his tics as something that erupts without warning, comparing suppression to shaking a soda bottle until pressure forces it open.
He added that in his case, he has very little ability to hold tics back, especially in high-stress situations like the award night.
He emphasized that the offensive words he blurts out are not a reflection of his values, and the BAFTAs incident took an emotional toll on him.
Speculations that it wasn’t the actor at the event intensified after drag queen Alexis Stone, famous for her celebrity impersonation, shared a photo of the actor on Instagram.
Jim Carrey previously talked about quitting the movie industry but seemingly walked back the comments after joking that he was acting again cause he needed the money.
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Jim Carrey Responds To ‘Clone’ Conspiracy Theories
Carrey set tongues wagging about his new look following a rare appearance at the César Awards on Thursday, where he was given an honorary César.
Within hours of him accepting the award, social media was flooded with pictures of his old and new look, causing many to speculate that he’d gone under the knife, while others wildly claimed he had been replaced by a clone.
However, the rumors have been laid to rest as his representative told the Daily Mail that the 64-year-old funnyman indeed attended the show in person.
César Awards boss Gregory Caulier also squashed the rumors that Carrey was replaced by a made-up impersonator, telling Variety that the controversy was a “non-issue” while also testifying to Carrey’s involvement in the buildup to the event.
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“From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy’s invitation,” Caulier noted. “Eight months of ongoing, constructive discussions. He worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words.”
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César Awards Boss Highlights The Actor’s ‘Generosity’ As He Brands The Cloning Fears A ‘Non-Issue’
Describing Carrey’s César award as “a historic moment,” Caulier went further to note that he was in the company of his partner, daughter, grandson, publicist, and a further 12 “close friends and family members.”
“His old friend Michel Gondry, who has made a film and two series with him, was there, and they were delighted to see each other again,” he noted.
Caulier continued, “For me, it’s a non-issue. I just remember his generosity, his kindness, his benevolence, his elegance.”
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Fans Were Left Stunned By Jim Carrey’s Appearance At The Event
Netizens were having a field day with the speculations, as some pointed out that his eyes appeared lighter, while others noted that he signed autographs with his right hand, despite reports that he is left-handed.
“Nobody is talking about his voice change & also that he is a lot more calm now,” one user wrote, while another said, “It’s just a face-lift… even his side bands are shorter most likely because of the face-lift… leave the man alone. No one would pull off being a fake Jim Carrey… no way.”
Someone else wrote, “That is not Jim Carrey. The eyebrow structure, nose, and cheekbones are completely different.”
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“That’s not him. Not his essence. His spirit. His facial structure. I’m not sure if he’s doing this as performance for a movie like Juaquin Phoenix did years ago by attending interviews and acting strange. Because that’s not him,” a stunned fan penned.
Drag Queen Complicates Issues Amid Claims The Actor Was Cloned
Rumors that Carrey had been “cloned” gained momentum after drag queen Alexis Stone shared photos of facial prosthetics and a wig that looked like the actor’s on Instagram, captioning it, “Alexis Stone as Jim Carrey in Paris.”
The makeup artist has gained notoriety over the years for similar stunts after attending several fashion week shows, passing off as some famous celebrities.
The post, which appeared AI-generated, seemingly fooled many, including celebrities like Megan Fox, who wrote: “I can’t handle any more stress right now. I need to know if this is real.”
Lisa Rinna said, “You blow me away,” while “Love Island” alum Malin Andersson asked, “Is this legit??? Or is this a distraction?”
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Jim Carrey Initially Stepped Away From Hollywood
Carrey has cut a reclusive figure in the past couple of years, as rumors that he’s retiring from Hollywood continue to trail him. According to the Daily Mail, he told reporters in 2022 that he was “probably” stepping away from acting, as he wanted a quieter life.
“Well, I’m retiring. Yeah, probably. I’m being fairly serious,” Carrey said at the time, adding that he was going to draw the curtains unless “the angels bring some sort of script that’s written in gold ink.”
“I really like my quiet life, and I really love putting paint on canvas, and I really love my spiritual life,” he continued. “I feel like – and I feel like this is something you might never hear another celebrity say as long as time exists – I have enough. I’ve done enough. I am enough.”
He, however, reprised his role as Dr. Robotnik in “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” and joked that he did it because he “needed the money.” Meanwhile, reports indicated that he moved to Maui, Hawaii, to lead a quiet life and to be away from the never-ending demands of Hollywood following the 2024 film.
Deon Cole kicked off the 57th NAACP Image Awards with spicy jokes and name-dropping! His opening prayer had the audience gasping, laughing and clapping it up. But not everyone found his jokes sweet! Late Sunday, Deon shared some reactions to his comments, namely about Nicki Minaj and Tourette’s. And spoiler alert: it’s all hate mail with lil’ extra hate sprinkled in.
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Deon Cole Let The Jokes Fly At The NAACP Image Awards
The jokey jabs that landed Deon Cole in hot water with the Barbz (Nicki Minaj fans) and Tourette’s advocates happened right at the start! The comedian opened the show with a non-serious prayer. He started by asking the Lord to bless Teyana Taylor, and to keep her single and away from extremely handsome men so the “average man…woman” can get a chance. Taylor was in the audience, cracking up!
Later in his prayer, Cole asked God to bless Nicki Minaj. The audience immediately laughed as her picture appeared on the stage screen.
“She’s been going through a lot lately Lord…hasn’t been herself Lord. I believe whatever’s in her a** is affecting her brain Lord. Take it out her a** Lord, we bind that spirit in her a** Lord.”
Afterward, Cole joked about how anyone with Tourette’s in the audience should read the NAACP Image Awards room before a tic. As previously reported, Tourette’s campaigner, John Davidson, recently caught heat after shouting the n-word as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo took the stage at the BAFTA Awards. Cole’s joke was a reference to that firestorm!
RELATED: Tourette’s Advocate John Davidson Breaks His Silence After Shouting N-Word During BAFTA Awards (UPDATE)
Comedian Reveals Hate Mail In His DMs
After his prayer jokes, Deon Cole hopped on Instagram to show how folks behind IG pages were poppin’ off in his DMs. Some of the responses appeared to come from Barbz, per their word choices while others seemed offended by the comment about people with Tourette’s reading the room. From calling Deon the n-word (hard -er at times) to wishing death on him, his DMs put the HATE in hate mail. He didn’t caption the post, but nearly 8,000 people weighed in on the multi-slide insults, including Jamie Foxx, who wrote: “Bro I love you! You are brilliant.”
BET Releases Statement In Support Of Deon Cole
As the hate mail went viral, BET stepping in to show Deon Cole some love! It shared a post on Instagram, tagging accounts for the comedian, the NAACP and the NAACP Image Awards. All the photos featured Cole on the stage, or posing with other celebs.
“Comedians are truth tellers. Tasked with making the hard parts digestible, bringing laughs to our darkest days, equal parts intelligence and humor, @deoncole, what you did last night was a lesson in showmanship. Thank you for being our #NAACPImageAwards host for the second year in a row. We see you.”
The post received over 1,800 comments and more than 16,000 likes, even Jamie Foxx slid by that comment section, too. He wrote, “Incredible job!!!” See additional comments below.
RELATED: Delroy Lindo Addresses BAFTA Incident At NAACP Image Awards After John Davidson Speaks Out (VIDEOS)
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Claressa Shields is clapping back at internet users after she sparked heat for saying she wishes she could “surprise” Papoose with a baby for his birthday.
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Claressa Shields Claps Back After Saying She Wishes She Could “Surprise” Papoose With A Baby
During the early hours of Monday, March 2, Claressa Shields took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a few words about her man, her man, her man, Papoose.
“My man deserve everything. I wish for his bday I could surprise him with a baby,” she wrote, while sharing a photo of her and Pap.
Shields’ words immediately sparked reactions, with one user, @nichnyati, writing, “Girl bye, begging for a baby on the internet while he’s still rapping about being single in 2025 is wild… Keep that undefeated energy in the ring, not in the delivery room.”
This prompted Shields to reply:
“Are you ret**ded?”
But that wasn’t it. Additionally, another X user, @sheis_hennessy, wrote, “Girl he’s married , pls be fr ! You have entire legacy to maintain , pls be fr !”
To which Shields replied:
“Sybau, it’s called divorce goofy ass”
Furthermore, another X user, @easterlycahrles, wrote, “Why don’t you. Quit boxing for a year, and make a baby. It’s easy. Go home get in the sack. Get real hot and bothered- foreplay- yes fore play. , sense it’s birthday…”
This prompted Shields to dish more on her and Pap’s apparent baby plans.
“Hell naw lol. We planning for end of year”
Peep her tweet, the reactions, and her replies by swiping below.
To note, Shields also opened up about her baby plans in December 2025. As The Shade Room previously reported, at the time, Shields noted that she wants to have a baby in 2026 and is supportive of Pap’s hopes of it being a boy.
Social Media Weighs In After Claressa Shields Claps Back
Social media users shared their thoughts on Claressa Shields’ initial tweet and clapbacks in TSR’s comment section.
Instagram user @that_girl_shea_ wrote, “Claressa hops on social media like she’s Moesha ‘DEAR DIARY’”
While Instagram user @mermaidvibezz2 added, “How about waiting for his divorce because having a baby for a married man…. Ion know just a suggestion”
Instagram user @meo_michelle_ wrote, “Baby the elevator is NOT reaching that top floor 😩😭”
While Instagram user @tastemysunshine added, “I like her one day & dislike her the next. Take me out the group chat lol”
Instagram user @dr.queenie.educates wrote, “Claressa has to understand that not every thought is meant for public consumption. I get that she ‘doesn’t care’ what people think, but speaking about a baby without a real commitment, and so soon after a divorce, naturally invites commentary from a lot of people. Also, I don’t think many women understand how a baby changes the relationship dynamic.”
While Instagram user @_sammyluu added, “Nall give her the baby , she’ll hush real quick once motherhood kick in 😂😭.”
Instagram user @chelseavanesss wrote, “Planning a baby with a legally married man is what’s wrong with America now 😭”
While Instagram user @_tharealqueen19 added, “I don’t ever wanna love a man more than he love me 😭😭😭”
Instagram user @__c.pretty wrote, “Does that man want another baby that’s the real question 😭”
While Instagram user @serenitynow__insanitylater added, “My mama always told me never want or love a man more than he loves you. It never ends well. She doing all the talking and that man has barely said a word. 😮”
Instagram user @og_ceee wrote, “Mam I believe the Last thing Not on Any Man’s Birthday List is a Baby 😂🤣😅”
While Instagram user @festique_accessories added, “Not that anyone cares nor asked my opinion but imma say it anyway, I liked them both before their relationship but now they are wearing me TF out tryna prove their love for each other. Like Shut up already. It’s getting worse than when blueface ans chrisean was on our time lines. Now it’s these two sheesh.”
She Also Sparked Reactions Dancing To Shoutout From Megan Thee Stallion
Claressa Shields’ latest baby comments arrived on the heels of Megan Thee Stallion shouting her and Papoose out on her ‘B.B.B.’ remix verse. As The Shade Room previously reported, the track was released last week, and on it, Meg raps, “Just like Claressa, he love this Papoosey, Get In that flow state, he don’t wanna lose me.”
But that wasn’t it. Over the weekend, Shields showed Meg’s verse some love by dancing to it in footage shared online. In turn, Meg slid in her comment section, hyping her up.
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Genre:
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Martial Arts
Release Date:
May8, 2026
Director:
Simon McQuoid
Cast:
Karl Urban, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tati Gabrielle, Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks, Lewis Tan, Joe Taslim, Ludi Lin
Plot Summary:
The fan favorite champions — now joined by Johnny Cage himself — are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
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I’m Sticking My Scabby Neck Out … For America!!!
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President Trump looks like he’s got a problem brewing above the shoulders … ’cause his neck is sporting some scabs and what appears to be a nasty rash.
Check out this photo from Monday’s press conference at the White House … when Trump turned his head to the left, photogs got a clean look at a red and scabby patch of skin on the Prez’s neck.
Whatever is ailing Trump here is on a patch of skin below his right ear … ya know, the ear that got shot a couple years ago during an assassination attempt in Butler, PA.
Trump’s ear is looking good, but his neck certainly isn’t.
POTUS was talking to reporters for the first time since this weekend’s attack on Iran … but his physical appearance should raise some questions and possibly even some concern.
We reached out to the White House … so far, no word back.
Bridgerton has gone through some onscreen recasts and book changes, which has caused some fans to worry that more main characters will look different in future seasons of the hit Netflix series.
Based on Julia Quinn‘s book series, the Regency show follows different members of a wealthy family as they each search for love in 19th century London. After the show premiered in 2020, Bridgerton went through cast changes when Regé-Jean Page left the show after season 1 and his onscreen love interest Phoebe Dynevor‘s screen time was cut as a result.
Other former leads had significantly less scenes from season to season while one member of the Bridgerton family — Francesca — was recast with Hannah Dodd taking over for Ruby Stokes. With there being eight seasons planned in total and multiple years before seasons, some have questioned whether more cast changes are coming up.
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of the recasting concerns:
Bridgerton fans have watched the cast change on and off screen since the series first debuted. The historical drama, which is based on the book series written by Julia Quinn, follows the members of the wealthy Bridgerton family as they search for love in 19th century London. When Bridgerton premiered in 2020, the show centered […]
The Key Players
Season 1 of Netflix’s Bridgerton centered around Daphne Bridgerton (Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Page), who were the leads of the first book, The Duke and I.
Season 2 took inspiration from The Viscount Who Loved Me, which followed Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) as he found love with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley). Despite Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) being the subject of the third novel — An Offer From a Gentleman — his love story with newcomer Sophie (Yerin Ha) wasn’t explored until season 4.
The third season instead focused on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) as seen in Quinn’s book Romancing Mister Bridgerton.
The Gist
Showrunner Jess Brownell confirmed in January 2026 that Eloise (Claudia Jessie) and Phillip Crane (Chris Fulton) or Francesca (Dodd) and Michaela (Masali Baduza) are next in line.
With the long filming schedules causing years between seasons, some fans have expressed concern that Fulton could be replaced as Phillip after being gone since season 2. There were also questions about whether younger Bridgerton siblings Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) and Gregory (Will Tilston) will be played by other actors despite being cast in the show as kids.
As soon as Netflix debuted Bridgerton, fans became invested in the stories still yet to be told. Based on Julia Quinn‘s novels of the same name, the series began with the love story of Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page). Season 2 of Bridgerton told the story of Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) […]
What Has Been Said
Quinn broke her silence in February 2026 on possible changes in future seasons.
“I don’t necessarily know how they’re gonna spin it or write it or what they’re going to keep and change,” Quinn exclusively told Us Weekly while teasing Eloise’s upcoming season.
Quinn also weighed in on Hyacinth and Gregory’s respective seasons.
“It’s funny because they were, like, 12 and 13 when they started. If you asked me that back then [about the same actors playing them as adults], I’d be like, ‘I don’t know.’ But when I saw them again at the premiere, they were both drinking wine,” she told Us. “They’re both 18 now and Will was there with his girlfriend.”
The author pointed out that there were still a few years before It’s In His Kiss and On the Way to the Wedding will be featured with their own seasons.
“[Showrunner] Jess [Brownell] has said the next two seasons will be either Eloise and then Francesca or Francesca and then Eloise, which makes sense. It takes a few years to film, so by the time we get to Hyacinth and Gregory, the actors are going to be well into their 20s,” Quinn explained. “So I think it’ll probably be OK. Will it be weird that we knew them when they were 12? We see child stars grow up all the time.”
She continued: “As a writer, it was hard to write those two books at first. I really had to let them grow up in my mind a bit and that was hard for both of them. I was really glad it took several years — but even so — I can’t remember how much time passed in the writing. I really had to let them grow up. It was tough.”
Brownell, meanwhile, confirmed that Eloise’s romantic future won’t change. “I think we are interested in honoring the love interest from Eloise’s book. I can dispel, she’s not ending up with Theo. She’s ending up with the love interest from her book,” she told Swooon.
The showrunner also shut down other possible recasting — such as Daphne and Simon. “We are not interested in recasting the characters,” Brownell told Variety in February 2026. “I think it would feel like a disservice to everything Regé and Phoebe set up in season 1, and all the beautiful work they put into those characters.”
What’s Next
In addition to Eloise’s To Sir Phillip, With Love and Francesca’s When He Was Wicked, Hyacinth’s It’s In His Kiss and Gregory’s On the Way to the Wedding are the only remaining books left to bring to life.
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The “Grey’s Anatomy” star died almost a year after he announced his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis.
Actors often rely on different methods to decompress from roles that demand intense physical and mental energy.
For instance, Michael B. Jordan has spoken openly about seeking therapy to help him detach from the character Killmonger after “Black Panther.”
Others turn to music, meditation, or physical exercise to shake off heavy performances.
For Harington, however, the reset looks different. The actor says it’s his relationship with the two children he shares with Rose Leslie that keeps him grounded after difficult days on set.
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Kit Harington Turns To Dad Duty After Filming Intense Scenes
With the fourth season of “Industry” wrapping up on March 1, Harington reflected on his emotional character arc as Henry Muck during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
Among the topics he addressed were the explosive fights between his character and Marisa Abela’s Yasmin Kara-Hanani.
When asked how he comes down from filming those high-intensity scenes, Harington pointed to the proximity he has to his children.
“For me personally, the best thing is that I have my kids staying with me in Cardiff,” he said. “So, I come off set from one of those drug-taking scenes or what have you, and I have them to snap me back.”
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Harington Called One ‘Industry’ Scene His ‘Most Daunting’ Yet
The significance of Harington’s reset routine becomes even clearer in light of a recent admission he made about filming “Industry.”
Speaking to Decider in January, the “Eternals” star identified one scene from Season 4 of “Industry” as the “most daunting” of his career so far.
Harington said he understood the scale of the challenge the moment he read the script.
“On paper, it said, ‘He enters high, and it’s embarrassing,’” he explained. “And you’re like, ‘Well, then, now I’m terrified. Like, what does that mean?’”
Harington also said that the pressure only intensified knowing he would have to perform the vulnerable, awkward entrance in front of fellow actors he deeply respects.
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Inside Kit Harington’s Life As A Father Of Two
According to the BBC, Harington met his future wife, Leslie, in 2012 while filming Season 2 of “Game of Thrones” in Iceland.
Their on-screen romance as Jon Snow and Ygritte eventually blossomed into a real-life relationship.
The pair later tied the knot at Rayne Parish Church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in June 2018.
The couple welcomed their first child, a son, in early 2021. They kept his name private. Their second child, a daughter, was born in 2023.
In a previous interview with PEOPLE, the London-born actor once again spoke about the grounding effect of fatherhood.
“[When] I walk in the door, and the kids [are] there, anything dark I had to deal with during the day [is] gone,” Harington said.
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Kit Harington Says Tragicomedy Is His Acting Sweet Spot
In Season 4 of “Industry,” Harington’s character spirals through a string of personal and professional failures.
After spearheading a misguided strategy for his green energy company, Lumi, and losing a British Parliament seat, Henry sinks into deep depression and addiction.
Yet when Harington watched the season back during a group screening organized by HBO for the cast and crew, he saw a completely different side of things.
“I turned to the person next to me and said, ‘Wow, it’s really tragic, isn’t it?’” Harington said in his THR interview. “When I was playing it, I was having so much fun. Clearly, tragicomedy is a strain of acting that I enjoy.”
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Harington Set To Make His Directorial Debut
After years of bringing other directors’ visions to life, Harington is stepping behind the camera for the first time.
The “Game of Thrones” star is set to make his directorial debut with a short film titled “Psychopomp.”
According to Deadline, the film follows a man battling severe depression who hires a hitman to end his life.
Harington teamed up with cinematographer Fabian Wagner and production agency Limehouse to bring his original script to life. The project was filmed across Yorkshire in May 2024.
“Psychopomp” is scheduled to premiere at the Manchester Film Festival in March 2026.
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