Bridgerton boss responds to Benedict bisexual backlash as he falls for woman
Benedict Bridgerton is the focus of season four (Liam Daniel/Netflix)
Netflix’s hit period drama Bridgerton returned to screens last week, as the first four episodes of Season 4 were released 29 January.
This season details LGBTQ+ character Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson, and a mysterious woman known as the Lady in Silver, with whom he gets caught up in a love affair with. Viewers know that she is actually a maid, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).
As Season 3 of Bridgerton highlighted Benedict’s relationships with both men and women, some fans were surprised to see this new pairing. However, his bisexuality was hinted at in the first episode of season four, which left fans branding Benedict an “icon”.
READ MORE: Jonathan Bailey makes Bridgerton return as Anthony and Kate introduce baby
Speaking in an interview with Variety on 29 January, showrunner Jess Brownell addressed Benedict’s bisexuality and how the show has navigated his character ending up with a woman.
“It’s really important that just because someone might end up in a heterosexual-presenting relationship, that does not negate their queerness.
“I think Benedict’s queerness will always be a piece of his identity.
“And when we were talking about representation, I don’t think there’s a lot of representation that I’ve seen of bisexual men,” Brownell said.
Bridgerton is available to stream on Netflix.
Share your thoughts! Let us know in the comments below, and remember to keep the conversation respectful.
