Starting up Whistledown, she had no concept of the power she was accumulating, and what it would mean if she misused that power. I think in Season 1 she was this little girl almost, terrified to go out into society, a real wallflower.

How would you say Penelope has evolved since Season 1? Still, there’s a lot left to unpack: Will she and Eloise ever make up? Can she forgive Colin for breaking her heart? And how long before word gets around that she’s Lady Whistledown? We caught up with Coughlan to answer your burning questions about Bridgerton’s high-stakes second season. To make matters worse, Penelope then overhears crush Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) laughing about her with his friends, right after sharing what she believed was a romantic dance.ĭistraught, and with nothing left to lose, Penelope ends the season back where she started: alone with her quill, writing Lady Whistledown’s latest edition. After operating undetected as the ton’s favorite purveyor of gossip for nearly two years, Penelope is finally unmasked by best friend Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) during the Featherington Ball, causing a fight that might very well end their friendship. Season 2’s closing episode is just as momentous for the author of Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers. The first season of Bridgerton ended with a bombshell revelation: With seconds left in the finale, the elusive Lady Whistledown lowered her hood to reveal that she’s none other than Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan). Be forewarned, dear readers, Season 2 spoilers below.

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