Jonathan Bailey Says He 'Will Always Pop Back and Say Hello' as Long asBridgertonGoes on

Mar. 15, 2025

Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton in ‘Bridgerton’.Photo: NICK BRIGGS/NETFLIX

The ton has no need to worry:Jonathan Baileyhas no plans on leaving Anthony Bridgerton in his rearview mirror.

Bailey, who has starred as the Viscount inBridgertonsince its 2020 premiere, confirmed during a Nov. 14 interview onLate Night with Seth Meyersthat he’s returning to the show for season 4, which is currently filming.

“Going back for Christmas,” he toldSeth Meyersas he revealed he’s headed back to set and will be “reunited with the family next week actually.”

Bailey saidBridgertonnever gets boring because “it changes every year — well, every two years,” referring to the fact that each season focuses on a different sibling from the titular family. He led the show’s second season — alongsideSimone Ashleyas his love interest, Kate Sharma — afterPhoebe DynevorandRegé-Jean Pageled season 1.

Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in ‘Bridgerton’ season 3.Liam Daniel/Netflix

Liam Daniel/Netflix

“What an amazing thing to be a part of,” Bailey said of the show. “There’s going to be lots of space for new people to come in and Luke and Yerin are gonna be great, so I’ll always pop back and say hello.”

OnGood Morning Americain August, theWickedstar said his longtime costarThompson will “be stunning” as the lead for season 4, as he praised his character as “the beating heart of the family.”

“The thing aboutBridgerton, which is so brilliant, is that there’s so many different ways you can fall in love as humans and that’s what this show will explore,” he said. “Obviously, being the older brother, I’m going to be there to support the youngsters as we go.”

Charithra Chandran as Edwina Sharma, Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Phoebe Dyvenor as Daphne Basset in ‘Bridgerton’ season 2.Liam Daniel/Netflix

Filming for season 4 began in London in September, and Thompson told Netflix’sTudumthat the series will explore “the struggle between a proper old-school fairy tale — the romance of it — and the actual reality of the world.”

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Seasons 1-3 ofBridgerton, and its spinoff,Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, can be streamed on Netflix.

source: people.com