Is Penelope fat in the books?

Penelope Featherington (played by Nicola Coughlan of Derry Girls fame) is described in the books as plus size. She is introduced to the reader as being “cloaked in baby fat” and “somewhat pudgy figured,” which if not presented to the viewer with careful consideration is likely to reinforce negative stereotypes.
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How is Penelope Featherington described in the books?

Book 4 makes sure readers know Penelope — who was described as “round” and “plump” in earlier books — has lost weight by the time Colin finally starts paying attention to her.
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How old is Penelope Featherington in her book?

On the sixth of April, in the year 1812 — precisely two days before her sixteenth birthday — Penelope Featherington fell in love.
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Is Penelope Lady Whistledown in the books?

Their love story unspools in Quinn's fourth novel, "Romancing Mister Bridgerton." In the book, Colin discovers Penelope's alter ego is Lady Whistledown, and grapples with jealousy. Colin wanted to be a writer — and Penelope already is one. Not only that, but she's a raging success.
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What happens to Penelope in the Bridgerton books?

Despite this revelation proving a rocky period for the new couple, Penelope and Colin do marry at the end of the fourth Bridgerton book, capping one of the Bridgerton canon's most eagerly anticipated love stories.
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Does Colin end up with Penelope in the books?

Colin is the lead Bridgerton on book four

The pair marry, but have to deal with Cressida Cowper's threats to expose Penelope as Lady Whistledown. Instead, Colin proudly announces the revelation himself, leading to praise from the ton, while saving her reputation, and the pair live happily ever after in wedded bliss.
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Who does Penelope Featherington end up with?

Colin Bridgerton Marries Penelope Featherington In Romancing Mister Bridgerton. Bridgerton Season 1 had everyone aching for total sweetheart Colin to realize that Penelope was in love with him.
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Why is season 2 of Bridgerton so different from the book?

One of the biggest changes between the books and the show is the background of the Sheffield sisters. In the book, they are blonde and pale. In the show, they are Indian—and come from India for the social season to find Edwina a husband. Author Julia Quinn is excited about the change, calling it "terrific."
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Does Eloise ever forgive Penelope?

“I honestly think Penelope went too far in the last few episodes,” a third fan commented. “She could have stopped at anytime and done things a different way.” Hopefully, fans will soon see how the former friends will reunite. But for now, Eloise doesn't seem forgiving.
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Is Lady Whistledown in all the Bridgerton books?

She is indeed – not that we, or indeed any of the other characters, find out until book four of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton book series.
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How old is Daphne bridgerton in the book?

Daphne Bridgerton

In the book, which season one is based on, Daphne is 21 years old. Phoebe Dynevor, who plays Daphne, was born in April 1995 so is 26 in real life.
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How old are debutantes in Bridgerton?

Ages of debutantes vary across history, but generally fall between 16 and 18 years of age.
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How old is Penelope in Bridgerton in real life?

However, viewers of the show have only just realised that they're a lot older than their 18-year-old characters in the period drama series. It turns out, Nicola, who plays the teenage daughter of Lord and Lady Featherington on the show, is actually age 35 in real life.
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Is Penelope overweight in the Bridgerton books?

Penelope Featherington (played by Nicola Coughlan of Derry Girls fame) is described in the books as plus size. She is introduced to the reader as being “cloaked in baby fat” and “somewhat pudgy figured,” which if not presented to the viewer with careful consideration is likely to reinforce negative stereotypes.
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Is Bridgerton fat phobic?

The series' efforts in diversifying the romantic period drama notwithstanding, Bridgerton still has a fatphobia problem in its second season. Penelope Featherington, played by Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlan, has the distinction of being the series' main plus-size character.
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What is Penelope like in the Bridgerton books?

Penelope Featherington a.k.a Lady Whistledown

In her real life, Penelope is overlooked or made fun of by almost everyone, including her mother and terrible sisters; is friend-zoned by the object of her affection, Colin Bridgerton; and is forced to wear the most unflattering dresses into, like, her twenties.
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Who does Eloise Bridgerton marry in the books?

In the book, Eloise actually ends up marrying Sir Phillip Crane. Yes, the same Phillip who was married to Marina Thompson (Ruby Barker) in Bridgerton Season 2!
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Does Eloise get pregnant in Bridgerton?

Eloise does not become pregnant in Quinn's second book, but she does become a stepmum in the fifth book titled To Sir Phillip, With Love, where she is considered a “spinster” because she is unmarried at the age of 28.
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Will Eloise end up with Theo?

According to the novels Eloise and Theo do not end up together. In fact, Theo doesn't feature in the books at all. Theo is a brand new character made for the TV show and probably to give Eloise more of a storyline this season.
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Is Kate Indian in the Bridgerton books?

One of the book's protagonists, Katherine (Kate) Sheffield, is now Kathani (Kate) Sharma (played by Simone Ashley), who was raised in India and — as in the book — is visiting London to help her beloved younger half sister, Edwina (Charithra Chandran), find a husband.
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What will season 3 of Bridgerton be about?

Rhimes told Entertainment Tonight, "We're definitely planning on following each of the [Bridgerton] sibling's romantic stories." Yet, she added, "We're not necessarily going in order—but we are going to be seeing each one of the siblings and their stories." Some fans took that to mean that season three will feature ...
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Who does Anthony bridgerton marry in the books?

So, yes, in both the books and the Netflix series, Kate Sharma ends up as Viscountess Bridgerton and Anthony's wife, albeit in a different way. All of Bridgerton season 2 is now available to stream on Netflix.
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Who Marina Thompson married?

Is Sir Phillip Crane in the series? Yes: Sir Phillip (Chris Fulton) is introduced at the end of season one, and he's seen again in season two as the husband of Marina Thompson (Ruby Barker). He marries Marina after his brother, George Crane, dies during the war, leaving Marina pregnant.
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Who married Prudence Featherington?

Portia Featherington

She arranged for Prudence to marry Jack to keep her and the rest of them secure, even setting up a misunderstanding to put him on the spot so he'd have to marry her.
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Who does Lord Featherington marry?

He was married to Portia Featherington until his death and they had three children together.
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