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'Bridgerton's Simone Ashley Stands Up for 'Gorgeous' Nicola Coughlan Amid Body Shaming

Simone Ashley has nothing but praise for her on-screen 'Bridgerton' sister-in-law, Nicola Coughlan.

"Yeah, the haters are going to hate, and I think we can all relate to that," Ashley said during a press conference at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on June 15, per People, "but I really don't think that she's allowing that to bother her." Coughlan -- who has starred as Penelope Featherington for all seasons of the hit Netflix Regency era romance series based on Julia Quinn's book series -- has been the subject of widespread attention since the highly anticipated new season debuted in May with four episodes and resumed the following month. Continue Ashley's praise, "I think Nicola is just absolutely flying... She is a gorgeous, strong, confident, intelligent woman, seeing her do this press tour and spread so much joy and inspiration to everyone -- especially women -- all over the world."

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