SINCE it was revealed that Penelope Featherington was Lady Whistledown, Bridgerton fans have been wondering how long she can keep the secret.
In the third season of the Netflix series, she begins a relationship with Colin Bridgerton, with viewers wondering if he will discover the truth.
When does Colin Bridgerton discover that Penelope is Lady Whistledown?
WARNING: Contains major spoilers for Bridgerton season three, part two
In Bridgerton season three, part two, Colin finally discovers that his fiancee Penelope Featherington is actually Lady Whistledown.
The only person who knows the gossip columnist’s identity is Penelope’s former best friend, Eloise Bridgerton – Colin’s sister.
But after seeing his fiancée acting suspiciously when Queen Charlotte starts pointing out who the ghostwriter could be, Colin follows her.
It is here that he sees Penelope delivering her gossip column to a local printer and he immediately knows that his future wife is Lady Whistledown.
What happens when Penelope tells Colin she is Lady Whistledown?
Colin reacts very badly to Penelope being Lady Whistledown, mainly because of things she has published about her family.
The bride looks shocked and asks if he will still marry her.
Colin claims he will “honor” his commitment because he made a promise and also because they were close.
He later begs Penelope to stop being Lady Whistledown, but she admits that she is “not sure” if she can let this go.
Does Colin Bridgerton Marry Penelope Featherington?
Despite all of this happening the night before the wedding, the couple still gets married.
At first they seem happy and dance together at the wedding breakfast.
However, things change when Queen Charlotte accuses a member of the Bridgerton family of being Lady Whistledown.
Colin once again begs Penélope to stop writing the column, but when she refuses, things go from bad to worse for the newlyweds.
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Does Penelope appear as Lady Whistledown?
In the final part of the last episode of the third season, Penelope is finally unmasked as Lady Whistledown.
It happens during a ball she hosts for her two sisters.
During the party, Queen Charlotte – who has been hunting Whistedown for years – gets angry when she claims that the famous gossip columnist is in the room.
The monarch then reveals that she discovered that Penelope is Lady Whistledown.
Pen then steps forward and admits everything.
The series ends with her getting her own column in a newspaper with her real name in print.
Fans were thrilled to see that Penelope and Colin lived happily ever after, with a new baby too.
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Who plays Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington?
Nicola Coughlan plays the role of Penelope Featherington, also known as Lady Whistledown.
The Irish star rose to fame in the acclaimed Derry Girls
Speaking with People About starring in Bridgerton, actress Nicola said: “I always look at the three seasons like that.
“I think the first season was about passion, the second season was about longing and the third season, I think it’s always romance.
She added: “There were a lot of moments on set where we filmed something, and we turned around, and everyone was kind of clutching their chests and going, ‘Oh my God.’ It was that kind of love.
Luke Newton plays Penelope’s new husband, Colin Bridgerton.
The actor made his TV acting debut in 2010, playing Luke Attwood in the BBC Two teen series The Cut.
Since then, he has appeared in the BBC soap Doctors as Sam Hern, and in the Disney Channel series The Lodge as Ben Evans.
How to watch Bridgerton
All three Bridgerton series, plus the Queen Charlotte spin-off, are available to watch right now on Netflix.
The third season was released in two parts, the first on May 16, 2024 and the second on June 13, 2024.
Bridgerton has been a huge ratings hit for Netflix and is one of the most streamed shows on its platform.
Who are the Bridgerton brothers?
THERE ARE eight Bridgerton siblings in total.
Here’s who they are in alphabetical order and by age:
Antonio – the oldest Bridgerton is played by Jonathan Bailey. He was the main focus of the second season and after a lot of will-they/won’t-they, he ended up marrying Kate Sharma.
Benedict – the second son, played by Luke Thompson, is the focus of the third book. However, his romance is not the main story of the Netflix drama’s third season, which will focus on his younger brother, Colin.
Colin – Luke Newton plays Colin, who is the women’s favorite. He is also the object of desire of Penelope Featherington, who is also the mysterious Lady Whistledown. However, when the season begins, he is unaware of this fact and is ready to hunt down the anonymous gossip writer.
Daphne – the first season introduced us to Daphne, the older Bridgerton sister. Played by Phoebe Dynevor, viewers watched her romance unfold with Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings, winning over many fans of the actor Regé-Jean Page.
Eloísa – Eloise, a book lover, enchanted viewers with her rebellious spirit and tomboyish ways. She made her debut into society during the second season and was horrified to discover that her best friend, Pen, was Lady Whistledown. Eloise is played by Claudia Jessie.
Francesca – Hannah Dodd has been hired to play Francesca in the third season, when she makes her debut in the social season. Francesca was played by Ruby Stokes in the first two seasons.
Gregory – Gregory is played by Will Tilston. To date he has not played a major role in the series because he is too young to be introduced to the Queen. His story appears in the eighth book of the series.
Hyacinth – the youngest Bridgerton brother is played by Florence Hunt. Although younger than Gregory, Hyacinth’s story is presented in book seven.
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