Dear readers, Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan has opened up about her friendship with Luke Newton amid speculation about whether they’re actually dating in real life.
In case you haven’t been following the ongoing conversation surrounding Luke and Nicola in the months since their Bridgerton season premiered, here’s your update. Bridgerton season 3 focuses on Penelope and Colin, and is re-imagined through Nicola and Luke’s incredible on-screen chemistry.
Fans became obsessed with their interactions and close friendship during their press tour. That hasn’t stopped yet. The speculation continues as some fans follow their every move through their social media activity.
In a new interview with Time, Nicola hilariously responded to the ongoing conversation and confirmed their relationship status once and for all. (They’re really just friends, folks!) “A lot of people really want me to marry Luke,” Nicola told the publication with a laugh.
Nicola and Luke are fully aware of the fan hype surrounding their personal relationship. They turned their hugely successful and viral press tour into a masterclass in how two actors directing a TV series should promote a project for maximum buzz. And it seems like they had fun doing it, too.
Continuing to discuss her relationship with Luke, Nicola added: “We have this beautiful friendship. We love each other and this experience that I would never have with anyone else.”
“Isn’t it great that a man and a woman can have that kind of relationship with each other?” she added, praising their platonic relationship. This isn’t the first time Nicola has addressed their relationship and it certainly won’t be the last as they’re both set to return for Bridgerton season 4. The love for Polin isn’t going to die down anytime soon, with Nicola telling Extra in May 2024 that she and Luke thought their real-life pairing was “really sweet, I think because we really love each other.” “He’s a really special person in my life. […] It’s great to have such a lovely friend that I can do all this with,” she continued. So now that we’ve established that Nicola and Luke aren’t together in real life, are they actually dating anyone else? Nicola hasn’t shared any details about who she’s dating. Luke seemingly confirmed his relationship with Antonia Roumelioti in June 2024 after they were photographed holding hands at a Bridgerton season 3 after-party.
