21 May 2024 , 11:19
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Reality icon Gemma Collins sent fans into a frenzy when she shared a filtered photo as she joked about joining Bridgerton.
The former Towie star, 43, joined in on the Bridgerton hype as she hopped on the trend of turning herself into a gorgeous character from the hit Regency romance series. Season three of the Netflix show dropped on the streaming platform last week and has been the main topic of conversation on social media.
Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton took the spotlight this season as the latest story followed Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton's unmissable friends-to-lovers journey. Gemma was just as hooked on the series as the rest of us as she took to social media to share a glammed-up photo of herself.
She rocked a sharp black eyeliner and dramatic red lip as she leaned her head and posed for the camera. The border of the photo was decorated with pink and red roses to give it a more Bridgerton feel. She captioned the post: "GEMMA FEATHERINGTON [quill emoji].
Gemma joined in on the Bridgerton hype in her new snap (@gemmacollins/Instagram)
She joked about joining the hit series (Instagram/Gemma Collins/gemmacollins)"I’ve become so obsessed I think the latest series is the best and I can’t wait to see Penelope fall in love with MR BRIDGERTON [quill emoji] I will be featuring in season 3 as Penelope’s long lost sister."
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Fans wasted no time in complimenting her in the comment section, with one user writing: "Well, I’ve got to watch it now!!!" and another posting: "You are our national treasure after all." One fan even suggested: "You need a Bridgerton-themed wedding," referring to her future wedding to Rami Hawash.
It comes as season three of Bridgerton dropped on Netflix (LAURENCE CENDROWICZ/NETFLIX)Penelope Featherington actress Nicola recently opened up about filming the steamy sex scenes for the series, revealing she was adamant about stripping off for them in response to trolls who slammed her weight on social media. Speaking to Stylist, she explained she worked with intimacy coordinator Lizzy Talbot.
She added: “You go, ‘Ok, what do I want to show? What don’t I want to show? What’s scripted, and what do I want to add?'”
Nicola continued: “I specifically asked for certain lines and moments to be included. There’s one scene where I’m very naked on camera, and that was my idea, my choice. It just felt like the biggest ‘f**k you’ to all the conversation surrounding my body; it was amazingly empowering. I felt beautiful in the moment, and I thought: ‘When I’m 80, I want to look back on this and remember how f***ing hot I looked!’”
Season three of Bridgerton is available to watch on Netflix*