BRIDGERTON has returned to Netflix today, with the first part of the eagerly anticipated third season dropping on the streaming platform this morning.
Fans have been earnestly awaiting the return of the popular Regency Era TV show, with this season's romance focusing on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and his lifelong friend Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan).
At the end of Season 2 of the show, Penelope overheard Colin stating that he would never marry her, and during this series, the third Bridgerton child aims to win back her friendship, with the pair eventually falling in love.
Penelope is supposed to be around 19 years old in the show, however, actress Nicola is actually 37 years old.
The actresses age is blowing people's minds on social media, with one person taking to X to comment: " You’re telling me Nicola Coughlan is a whole 37 years of age?
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"How can you look me in the eye and tell me that woman isn’t, at most, 25? I refuse to believe it. Conspiracy is afoot."
A second person said: "Nicola Coughlan is 37?!"
A third cried that it "makes no sense" that the star is only three years off turning 40.
And this is not the only time Nicola has had to play a character that is much younger than she is.
The Irish star first shot to fame playing Claire Devlin in Derry Girls.
Her character was in Sixth Form, making her around 17 years old, and the series finished in 2022, when Nicola was 35.
So what is the secret to Nicola's youthful looking complexion?
Nicola has said that she swears by drinking two litres of water a day.
Taking to her Instagram stories, she previously said: "Newsflash guys, water’s good for skin!”.
She jokingly added: “Can’t believe I was the first woman alive to realise the health benefits of water".
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The Barbie star also revealed that she is a massive fan of Lush, and thanks their products for her youthful looking skin.
She said that she uses the brand's Eu Roma as a toner, which is available for just £8.
She advised her followers to "always moisturise your eyes and your neck", using Lush's Enchanted Eye Cream (£20) and Cosmetic Lad moisturiser (£30).
And to finish off her skincare routine, Nicola uses the Full of Grace facial serum, which costs £10 and contains murumuru butter which is highly moisturising and gives your skin a shiny and smooth finish.
As well, as her Lush skincare routine, Nicola said that her youthful looks may have something to do with genetics.
She said: "My mum looks really young, that’s the main reason I look young".
The star also joked to E! News that growing up in the West of Ireland, where there is "no sunshine", has also likely helped her to maintain a youthful glow.
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