Nicola Coughlan has asked for a “very bare” scene in Bridgerton’s to respond to criticism about her weight.

The Bridgerton Chronicles returned for a third season on Netflix. And this time, the character of Penelope Fetherington is at the heart of the plot. Playing Irish actress Nicola Coughlan, who secretly wrote the famous chronicle, sees her friendship with Colin Bridgerton take a completely different turn, with sex scenes a staple of the costumed series. After being questioned in several media, the actress returned to this part of the shooting. And because of his reluctance to expose his body, he even wanted to reveal himself in front of the camera. Journaling StylistHe explains. “There is a scene where I am very naked in front of the camera, and it was my idea, my choice. It was just the biggest d**d I could say during this whole debate about my body, it was incredibly empowering as a woman. At that moment I felt beautiful and said to myself. “When I’m 80, I want to look back at all this and remember how sexy I was.”

Indeed, in the series, as in real life, Penelope and Nicola are the targets of criticism for their physical appearance. In January 2022, the actress posted a message on Instagram (since deleted) in which she explained that she was tired of comments about her appearance. “If you have an opinion about my body, please don’t share it with me. Sounds simple, right? […] I’m just a human being, and it’s really hard to bear the weight of thousands of opinions about your appearance that are sent directly to you every day.”

If in the first two seasons her character was clearly unfavorable with curly hairstyles and garishly colored dresses, this season she takes a different turn in terms of appearance. Long hair worn over her shoulders, delicate beauty and outfits in softer tones, the new Penelope dazzles.

And her performer does just as well with a flawless lead and impressive outfit. Yes, season 3 Chronicles of Bridgerton very similar to Nicola Coughlan’s Revenge.