Bridgerton is bringing back Anthony for season 4 — but it remains unclear whether his wife, Kate, is returning too. Netflix announced on Monday, September 17, which cast members are confirmed to be back for season 4 as production started. While Jonathan Bailey was listed as returning to play Anthony, actress Simone Ashley was notably missing.
Us Weekly has reached out to Netflix for comment as fans continue to question Ashley’s future on the show. The surprising news comes after both Anthony and Kate were largely missing from season 3 . Season 2, which was released in 2022, centered around Anthony’s search for a wife.
His love life got a bit more complicated than he expected, however, when he fell in love with Kate while courting her sister, Edwina ( Charithra Chandran ). After getting together in the final minutes of their season, viewers were hoping Anthony and Kate would remain at the forefront as the show explored their life as newlyweds. Season 3 premiered earlier this year, but Anthony and Kate shared a handful of scenes before disappearing on a second honeymoon.
They returned toward the end of the season to announce Kate’s pregnancy and their decision to take a trip to India. “I think the strength of sending them off to India for a little while is that it does leave the door open for them to come back, schedules allowing,” showrunner Jess Brownell told Teen Vogue in June. “I think, understandably, when any of our lead actors have given over their lives fo.