“I had to fast forward on high alert!” Bridgeton’s Phoebe Dynevor reveals she skipped the show’s racy sex scenes while watching it with her Coronation Street mom Sally
She received critical acclaim for her starring role as Daphne in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton.
But while the romantic story between Daphne and Simon Bass, Duke of Hastings (Rege-Jean Page), captured the heart of the nation, Phoebe Dynevor has revealed she had to skip some sex scenes while on a family visit.
The actress, 25, revealed that she clutched the remote firmly in her hand, ready to fast-forward the intimate moments while watching the series with her mom, Sally, 57.
Embarrassed! Phoebe Dynevor, 25, has revealed that she skipped Bridgerton’s racy sex scenes while watching it with her mom Sally on Coronation Street
Phoebe told The Daily Star: ‘She’s very proud and excited. I watched the show with the whole family, even the grandparents got to watch it.
‘I had to sit there and fast forward with the remote. We have about succeeded. ‘
Phoebe’s mother Sally is best known for her role as Sally Webster on Coronation Street, which she has played since 1986.
Awkward: The actress, 25, revealed that she held the remote firmly in her hand to fast forward the intimate moments as she watched the series with her mom, Sally, 57
Bridgerton debuted on Christmas Day and has been in the top spot on Netflix’s most watched list for the past two weeks, proving to be a huge success.
And according to the creator of the Netflix hit, the show could likely go from one day to the next in an eight-season run.
Chris Van Dusen, the showrunner, said, ‘Since this is a family of eight children and there are eight books, I would love to be able to focus and really tell stories and love stories for all the Bridgerton siblings. Especially for every character. I would love that. ‘
Funny: Phoebe said, “I had to sit there and fast forward with the remote. We managed approximately ‘
He explained that season one was “ mostly about Daphne and her love story with Simon, ” but there’s a lot more to dive into.
The show is based on Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton Novels – the second called The Viscount Who Loved Me.
Book two follows Daphne Bridgerton’s older brother, Anthony, who is on the hunt for a woman.
Soap Icon: Phoebe’s mother Sally is best known for her role as Sally Webster on Coronation Street, which she has played since 1986
In addition, the story of Daphne and Simon Basset’s marriage would continue, as would Lady Portia Featherington’s developments after her husband’s death. The mystery of Lady Whistledown’s identity also continues.
Julia Quinn refers to her sequels as ‘second epilogues’.
More to come? The series debuted on Christmas Day and has been in first place on Netflix’s most watched list for the past two weeks, proving to be a huge success.
Those are The Duke And I, The Viscount Who Loved Me, An Offer From A Gentleman, Romancing Mr Bridgerton, To Sir Phillip, With Love, When He Wicked, It’s In His Kiss, and On the Way to the Wedding.
There were also two more books on Lady Whistledown’s writings from the Bridgerton series, released in 2003 and 2004.
Bridgerton will have more than 63 million views by the end of January.
Netflix has confirmed no further episodes, but an announcement seems inevitable.
Hit: Bridgerton will have more than 63 million views by the end of January