Who is Regé-Jean Page dating now? That is the question on everyone's lips since he swept us off our feet as Bridgerton's beloved Duke of Hastings.
If like us, you've binged Netflix's addictive period drama, there’s no doubt you’ve been researching the Bridgerton cast and their love lives. (Phoebe Dynevor was recently linked to SNL funnyman Pete Davidson.)
While we now know that the actor will not be coming back for the second season of Bridgerton (which we're not terribly thrilled about), here’s what you need to know about the British-Zimbabwean actor and his relationship status. You might want to keep the tissues on hand now if you thought you were going to be the new duchess.
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Who is Regé-Jean Page dating? Is Regé-Jean Page married? What gives?
Regé-Jean Page keeps his private life out of the spotlight, but we have in fact uncovered the truth: he is in a relationship. No, we're not crying...that much.
Sources confirmed in early 2021 that said Regé-Jean Page girlfriend is writer and footballer Emily Brown.
Brown plays for South-West London’s FBB Warriors and supports non-league side Dulwich Hamlet. Yes, my dears, there are pictures to prove it. We apologize for breaking the news.
Much to the dismay of die-hard fans, Regé-Jean has been spotted looking very cute and cozy with Emily on a street close to the North London home they share, according to the Daily Mail. Yes, they apparently live together, which means things are serious!
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In September 2021, fans got a public glimpse of the private couple as they attended the 2021 British GQ Men of Year Awards together, arriving to the event hand-in-hand. Our dreamy duke delighted onlookers in an emerald-hued blazer while Emily wore a sleek black pants suit.
According to sources, this is the first time the two have appeared together publicly. They look like quite the couple if you ask.
Several years ago, before the world learned that the 31-year-old actor was attached to Emily, he sparked dating rumors with Antonia Thomas in 2016. He and the Misfits star were spotted on the red carpet together, but neither party confirmed whether or not they were an item.
Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor: did these two ever date?
We love it when the actors playing a fictional couple end up together in real life, but sadly that's not the case here. In fact, in a recent interview with Access Hollywood, Regé-Jean insinuated that he and Phoebe were close but were only romantic on-screen. (Oh, they certainly were!)
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"I think that everything you need to know is on camera. All the sparks that flew came off the beautiful scripts we were handed," he explained. "So I think that the sparky words, scripts and material are more than enough."
What has Regé-Jean Page said about those sex scenes?
While the show features plenty of shagging, much to viewers' delight, it was a bit awkward for the duke, and understandably so. Fortunately, he's taken a mature approach to having his bum being a hot topic of conversation.
In an installment of The Hollywood Reporter's Emmy Roundtable series, the Bridgerton star said: "No one was sufficiently prepared. I wasn't sufficiently prepared, and I was there. I think people were grateful for the intensity of the romantic aspects of Bridgerton; I'm not sure how grateful I was to watch it for myself. It was overwhelming. But I think people were looking to be overwhelmed."
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He continued: "My family doesn't want to be overwhelmed by my backside, specifically, too often, but they'll take it on this occasion because everyone seems to be terribly happy."
Regé-Jean Page age: how old is the Bridgerton star?
Regé-Jean was born in 1990 in Zimbabwe and moved to London when he was 14.
In a chat with Interview magazine, he opened up about his childhood. He said, “But throughout that period my family was rather spread out—I have family in South Africa, Australia, Sweden, Grenada, Florida—so you make pit stops and you grow your perspective.”
Regé-Jean Page pronunciation: how do you pronounce his name?
According to Popbuzz, Regé-Jean’s name is pronounced like "Reggae," while Jean is pronounced the French way and Page is pronounced like the word "page."
Regé-Jean Page height: how tall is he?
If you're wondering about Regé-Jean Page's height, we can tell you he's around 5ft 11 inches tall, according to Popbuzz.
What else has Regé-Jean Page been in?
The acting was just a creative hobby for Regé-Jean until he discovered the British National Youth Theatre whilst at university, where he was studying sound engineering.
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After working in theatre at the start of his career, Regé-Jean turned to TV and starred in Waterloo Road in 2015—a show which also marked the beginning of Phoebe Dynevor’s acting career. You might also recognize him from other British TV shows, including Casualty and Fresh Meat.
In 2016, Regé-Jean went over to the US to star in Roots (a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name), before being cast in Shonda Rhimes’ legal drama For The People.
He’s also appeared in the film Mortal Engines and stars with Tessa Thompson in Sylvie’s Love.
Eagle-eyed fans have also spotted Regé-Jean Page in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, although he's not credited on IMDb for his appearance.
He can be seen next to Hermione when Shacklebolt's Patronus arrives to warn the guests of Bill and Fleur's wedding.
The actor made his Saturday Night Live debut in February 2021, when he hosted the popular show and proved that not only is he a great actor in Bridgerton but he's a bit of a comedian and singer, too.
Could we be seeing him in any upcoming rom coms? Maybe he'll take on some musical roles, too? There are also rumors he could be the next James Bond... Our fingers are definitely crossed.
Regé-Jean Page says he is not in the Bridgerton WhatsApp group anymore - ‘I didn’t want to put them in an awkward situation' (Photos)
Regé-Jean Page has “respectfully” left the Bridgerton WhatsApp group.
The actor, who portrayed the Duke of Hastings in the historical drama’s first season, told GQ he is “no longer in” the group as “the universe has expanded”.
Asked whether his departure had been forced, Page laughed and added: “No, I respectfully exited. I didn’t want to put them in an awkward situation where they had to kick me out.”
Page charmed viewers as Simon Bassett when the first season of Bridgerton came out .
During his conversation in GQ, however, he didn’t fully rule out a potential guest appearance in future episodes, telling the magazine somewhat cryptically: “Isn’t there something wonderful about being surprised by what you weren’t suspecting?”
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Bridgerton is based on a series of novels by author Julia Quinn and airs on Netflix.
The streaming service has also renewed the show for a third and fourth season.
Bridgerton star explains how Regé-Jean Page's departure impacts Lady Danbury’s story in season 2 (Photos)
Regé-Jean Page may have departed Bridgerton, but there will still be plenty of drama for Lady Danbury.
Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Adjoa Andoh explained what to expect of her character when the show returns in March 2022.
"Well, if you remember, at the start of season one, the Duke had been absent for a while," she said.
"Lady Danbury has many fish to fry, and many people who she loves and wishes to challenge and support – you'll see more of that going forward."
She added: "I think there's plenty to keep Lady Danbury busy, Duke or no Duke. There are pies with her fingers in, all over."
Inspired by the novels by Julia Quinn, season one of the hit Netflix show focused on Daphne Bridgerton's relationship with the Duke of Hastings, played by Page.
In a note about his departure, the show announced that season 2 will be focusing on a different Bridgerton sibling, like in the books.
Page previously said just being in one season was something that enticed him to the role.
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"It's a one-season arc. It's going to have a beginning, middle, end – give us a year," he said of the producers' early conversations with him.
"[I thought] 'That's interesting,' because then it felt like a limited series. I get to come in, I get to contribute my bit and then the Bridgerton family rolls on."
Executive producer Shonda Rhimes added: "Our goal is that every season, you have a couple that you're obsessed with, and that you can't believe that we're not going to see more of their story next season, because we're telling a complete love story every season."
She continued: "There are eight Bridgerton siblings, and as far as I'm concerned, there are eight Bridgerton seasons. And maybe more."
Bridgerton season 1 is available on Netflix now, and season 2 will premiere on March 25, 2022.
Bridgerton heart-throb Rege-Jean Page made cameo in Harry Potter movie and nobody knew (Photos & Video)
Everyone might be obsessed with Rege-Jean Page following his starring turn as the Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton, but the hunk has actually also been in one of the Harry Potter films too.
Fans have discovered that Rege-Jean, 30, who plays Simon Basset in Bridgerton, made a very brief cameo in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
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It’s only the most eagle-eyed that would have spotted him, however, as he appeared as a wedding guest in a scene with Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger, but was only on screen for three seconds.
Rege-Jean isn’t the only Bridgerton star to have also appeared in the Harry Potter films, as Freddie Stroma who plays Queen Charlotte’s nephew Prince Frederick of Prussia, also played Cormac McLaggen in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Fans of Bridgerton also spotted another familiar face playing Violet the Dowager Viscountess Bridgerton.
Ruth Gemmell, who took on the role, also starred as Tracy Beaker’s mum, Carly, in Tracy Beaker: The Movie Of Me.
Bridgerton has been a huge hit on Netflix since its release, with the streamer revealing that over 63million people had viewed it as of January 4.
Rege-Jean has been one of the breakout stars with fans swooning over his character, and he’s even been tipped as a potential future James Bond.
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He addressed the rumours during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, saying: ‘I think the internet thinks a lot of things, and that’s one of the more pleasant ones.
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‘I think there might be an element of cultural translation to be done here. Like if you’re a Brit, and you do something of any kind of renown that people regard well, then people start saying the ‘B’ word.
‘I’m very, very glad to have the badge. I’m glad to be in such wonderful company of people who have the badge. But it’s a badge.’
Bridgerton is available to stream on Netflix.