The final episodes of Bridgerton Season 4 released last week on Netflix, meaning the conclusion of Benedict’s story, and the beginning of a new love match. That said, Bridgerton stories are never truly over as long as stars are able to return each season. When past couples reappear on screen, they could well have newborn in tow. Season 4 returned with the stars of the Season 3, Penelope and Colin, fawning over their baby boy. According to Nicola Coughlan, the baby got so attached to her, he left a mark that had everyone thinking she’d gotten a hickey.
On top of appeasing the Queen and navigating her newfound notoriety, the new Penelope Bridgerton is also a mother. However, we really only see Pen with her baby in the first few minutes of Season 4. (Who has time to raise a child between afternoon promenades and explaining the pinnacle?). It turns out that Coughlan spent a lot more bonding time with the little guy than what we saw on screen. The Derry Girls actress told Elle that the baby liked her so much he wouldn’t let go, and it led to some red carpet confusion:
