Bridgerton fans have been waiting to meet Benedict’s love interest, and Netflix reportedly found the perfect Sophie in actress Yerin Ha . Ha, 29, has been cast as Sophie in Bridgerton season 4, Variety reported on Friday, August 16. Netflix did not respond to Us Weekly ‘s request for comment.
Ha, an Australia native, has previously starred in the Halo TV series and Bad Behavior . She is also set to star in the upcoming HBO show Dune: Prophecy as Young Kasha. Earlier this summer, Netflix confirmed that the fourth season of the regency romance would follow Julia Quinn ‘s third Bridgerton book, An Offer From a Gentleman .
The novel follows Benedict ( Luke Thompson ) as he finally meets his match. “Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball,” Netflix’s official synopsis reads. Of course, when viewers last saw Benedict, he wasn’t ready to tie the knot just yet.
He was exploring his sexuality, engaging in a threesome with Lady Tilley Arnold ( Hannah New ) and Paul Suarez ( Lucas Aurelio ). Showrunner Jess Brownell seemed to confirm that Benedict and Sophie were still soulmates after she gender-swapped Francesca’s ( Hannah Dodd ) love interest from Michael to Michaela. “The introduction of Sophie is definitely still in the cards, but we are going to continue to explore his fluidity,” Brownell told TheWrap in June after Benedic.