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Jonathan Bailey Calls Backlash to ‘Bridgerton’ Gender-Swap Twist ‘Upsetting'

Jonathan Bailey weighed in on Bridgerton's decision to change Francesca's love interest from Michael to Michaela

Bridgerton surprised book fans by changing Francesca’s future love interest from Michael to Michaela, but the show’s creative team is excited about the meaningful swap. Season 3 offered Francesca (Hannah Dodd) a much larger role — following a recasting — where viewers watched her fall in love with John (Victor Alli). Based on Julia Quinn‘s novels of the same name, the series began with the love story of Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page).

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