Nicola Coughlan Talks The Future Of ‘Peneloise’ On ‘Bridgerton

Friends love the friendship between Penelope and Eloise on “Bridgerton.”

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However, that friendship came to a quick end at the end of season 2.

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Eloise finally discovered that Penelope is really Lady Whistledown.

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That being said, actress Nicola Coughlan (Penelope) doesn’t believe Eloise will spill her secret.

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“My instinct is no,” Coughlan said when asked.

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“I would have to ask the writers, but I think they love each other too much,” she added.

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She said that someone else, like Madame Delacroix, might spill the secret, but not Eloise.

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Coughlan also admitted that she’s “deeply invested in Peneloise.”

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Although she said there is a “deep” love there, “it’s not going to be a quick fix by any means.”

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