Bridgerton's Simone Ashley defended co-star Nicola Coughlan against body-shaming trolls at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.

Bridgerton's Simone Ashley defended co-star Nicola Coughlan against body-shaming trolls at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, praising her friend's strength and resilience. Coughlan previously addressed rumors about her waist being photoshopped, attributing any changes to the show's corsetry-based costumes. Ashley also mentioned her hope of reprising her role in Bridgerton's fourth season alongside Jonathan Bailey.