Get ready to swoon, "Bridgerton" fans, because things just got hotter than a promenade under the Hastings stare! Behind-the-scenes footage of Penelope and Colin's wedding scene has emerged, and let’s just say, the emotions on display are anything but fake.
First up, Luke Newton, everyone's favorite romantic hero, was a mess before Nicola even stepped onto the set. Witnesses (okay, the camera crew) captured him pacing, fidgeting, and generally radiating the kind of nervous energy usually reserved for, well, actual weddings.
“I’m not gonna lie,” one crew member whispered to another, “He looks like he’s about to propose for real.”
And then came the waterworks. Yes, you read that right. Luke, our stoic, charming Luke, got choked up seeing Nicola in her wedding dress.
“I mean, look at his hands,” one fan commented on a widely circulated clip, pointing out how Luke kept clenching and unclenching his fists as if trying to contain his emotions. “He was fighting back tears!”
Nicola, for her part, looked absolutely radiant as Penelope Bridgerton (soon-to-be-Featherington, we can dream!). But even with the weight of that magnificent gown and the pressure of the scene, she couldn't help but steal glances at her on-screen (and maybe off-screen?) beau.
One particularly telling moment? Nicola, while engaged in a conversation with another cast member, kept her eyes glued to Luke the entire time. It was the kind of obvious, lovestruck gaze that even Lady Whistledown couldn’t ignore.
"She's completely smitten," one fan gushed on Twitter. "You can see it in her eyes."
And Luke's reaction? Oh, let's just say his jaw practically hit the floor when he saw Nicola walking towards him in that dress. It was a look of pure awe, admiration, and maybe a hint of "Holy moly, I'm a lucky guy"—that is, until he realized the cameras were rolling.
As if the nervous glances and emotional outbursts weren't enough, eagle-eyed fans noticed even more telling details in the behind-the-scenes footage:
Even after the director yelled "Cut!", Luke and Nicola continued to hold hands, their fingers intertwined as if they couldn't bear to be apart for even a second.
Speaking of hands, did you catch them caressing each other's hands? Subtle? Maybe. Enough to send the "Polin" fandom into a meltdown? Absolutely.
And let's not forget about Portia Featherington, Penelope’s on-screen mother. Actress Polly Walker was practically beaming with pride, looking every bit the approving mother-in-law.
The internet, as it's wont to do, has exploded with theories and interpretations of Luke and Nicola's behavior. Some fans are convinced this is proof positive that they’re a real-life couple, while others maintain that they’re just incredibly talented actors who are deeply committed to their craft.
Real or not, one thing's for certain: the chemistry between Luke and Nicola is undeniable. And if this "fake" wedding has us feeling all the feels, imagine what their real one would be like!
