Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Vicki Newman

Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan goes barefoot as she leaves boozy BAFTAs afterparty

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan appears to have danced the night away at the BAFTAs afterparty - ditching her shoes as she headed for her cab home.

The 35-year-old, who plays Penelope Featherington in the Netflix hit, was pictured being given a helping hand as she made her way to a black cab.

Nicola, who also starred in Derry Girls, looked gorgeous in a flowing white dress with lace sleeves and a plunging neckline.

Nicola glammed her look up even more with a slick of red lipstick but ditched her white heels, presumably because they were hurting her feet so much she couldn't wait until she got home to kick them off.

Nicola ditched her shoes (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)
They must have been hurting her feet (GC Images)

The actress had her heels dangling from her arm as she made her way to a waiting car at around 4am.

After getting into the car, she popped her shoes on the seat next to her, clearly thankful to give her feet a rest.

And it's likely she'll much prefer that mode of transport to the Tube anyway, after recently saying people often stare at her when she gets on the London Underground.

Nicola braved going barefoot as she headed for a cab (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

She told Elle UK : "Being famous is like being a dog on the Tube. It’s exactly the same energy. When you get on, everyone looks at you.

"Some people are so smiley, while some are afraid of you and don’t want to go near. Some people touch you without asking. I can still do the things I want to do, obviously, but it is different.

"I went to the pub with my friend a while back and it was like being an animal at the zoo. People just watching and looking. And I remember one time I was taking my Invisalign out, and this person was staring me right in the eyes, which was quite weird. But, honestly, most people are so, so lovely."

The BAFTAs were held last night at London's Royal Albert Hall, with stars revelling in attending the ceremony in person after the Covid-19 pandemic forced it to be held over Zoom last year.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.