From brooding stares on misty mornings to horse-riding like his life depended on it, Jonathan Bailey has delivered peak period-drama perfection as Anthony Bridgerton. Whether he was taking scandalous swims or whispering tension-laced nothings into Kate Sharma’s ear, Bailey has managed to embody the very spirit of romantic agony, and look devastatingly handsome while doing it. Fans have cried, sighed, and Googled 'Regency hair pomade' in solidarity. And now, after much speculation and fandom-level panic, he has finally addressed the question on everyone’s minds.

Jonathan Bailey has officially set the record straight on whether he is leaving Bridgerton, and the answer may or may not surprise you.

In a recent cover with The Hollywood Reporter, Jonathan Bailey revealed that he is not leaving Bridgerton anytime soon. The actor made it clear that walking away permanently is not in his nature. “I have never been someone who is like, ‘Thanks, bye.’ It is not in my nature. There is a real sense of brotherly pride I feel in it,” Bailey stated. His words offer firm reassurance that, at least for now, Viscount Anthony Bridgerton remains firmly planted in the ton’s scandalous affairs.

Reflecting on the production of the series, Jonathan Bailey shared how demanding the early days were, especially during the onset of the pandemic. “When you go and film something like Bridgerton, and you say goodbye to your friends, your family, it is all-encompassing,” he said. He added that returning to the theater and working with familiar collaborators helped him regain balance. Bailey admitted Bridgerton may have arrived “just a smidge quicker” than he was ready for, but clearly, he is not galloping off just yet.

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While Anthony Bridgerton may still be galloping through the ton, fans are curious about his role now that his love story with Kate Sharma stole the spotlight in Season 2.

With Season 4 of Bridgerton expected to spotlight Benedict Bridgerton’s slow descent into romantic chaos, Anthony Bridgerton will likely shift from brooding heartthrob to respectable older brother energy, complete with heavy sighs, knowing glances, and subtle marital bliss. Though his main love arc with Kate Sharma wrapped beautifully in Season 2 (with elephants, no less), there is room for domestic hilarity, meddling family drama, and at least three emotionally charged hallway scenes involving his siblings.

For Jonathan Bailey, this means fewer steamy stables and more drawing-room diplomacy. Still, fans should not fear a background fade; Anthony Bridgerton thrives on being the family’s reluctant backbone. And let us not forget, Bailey once said, “There is no Bridgerton world without the Sharmas,” so we can expect his beloved Kate, and perhaps even her family, will remain part of the narrative fabric. Rest assured, he is not hanging up his cravat just yet.

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