In the final moments of episode eight, Francesca meets her new husband's cousin, Michaela Stirling. It's a huge departure from the 'Bridgerton' books and suggests a queer love story may be on the horizon.
, Francesca. An uncharacteristically soft-spoken member of the family, Francesca has always seemed most at home in the quiet of her own presence. But she meets her match this season in the reticent Lord John Stirling. In the final moments of the finale, the newly married couple is about to set off for a new life in Scotland when a new character appears: Michaela Stirling. follows her life after the tragic death of her beloved husband John, and her second great love with his cousin, Michael.
Early on in the book Lord Stirling dies, and the reason the couple’s love story happens offscreen comes into focus. As Francesca and Michael mourn John, they grow closer, eventually falling in love, marrying, and welcoming two children.She May Become Francesca’s Love Interest In the last moments of the season three finale, John introduces Francesca and Eloise to his cousin, Michaela. “I caution you, every sordid detail John has spoken about me is a lie,” she says. “The truth is far worse.” Francesca stammers in response, seeming to forget her own name.that queer love was “a priority” for her when she took on the role, it seems Francesca and Michaela may eventually become more than friends.
Viewers took to X to share their enthusiasm about the twist: “it makes perfect sense that michael stirling is michaela stirling in the show. there's no way a man could ever deliver what michael stirling was in the books. only a woman can serve like this,” says userWe don’t have word yet on whether she’ll return for future seasons, but it seems likely.
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