Bridgerton Stars Dish on Francesca's Romance and Shocking Death
February 28, 2026·41 minutes ago·via IMDb
Bridgerton stars Hannah Dodd, Masali Baduza, and Victor Alli open up about Francesca's unlikely romance and the shocking death of her husband, John Stirling, played by Alli and known as Lord Kilmartin. The season 3 ending introduces a major book change, recasting Michael's role as Michaela Stirling, who steps into Francesca's love life after John's passing. Showrunner Jess Brownell explains the shift aims to explore fertile thematic ground for an LGBTQ+ story within the Bridgerton family.
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