It's been nearly a year since "Bridgerton" breakout Regé-Jean Page shocked fans with the news that he wouldn't be returning for the Netflix series' second season.
"It's been an absolute pleasure and a privilege to be your Duke," he wrote in an Instagram post referring to his commitment-wary character Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings. "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 British actor was integral to the successful reception of the steamy period romance, created by Chris Van Dusen and executive produced by Shonda Rhimes. After its premiere in late 2020, Page picked up Emmy and Screen Actors Guild nominations, and won an NAACP Image Award for his performance. His upcoming projects include Netflix's Russo brothers thriller "The Gray Man" and Paramount's "Dungeons & Dragons" movie.
