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Why was Phoebe Dynevor removed from Netflix hit Bridgerton as Daphne?

Phoebe Dynevor played Daphne Bridgerton mainly in season one and left before season three after her role was reduced, as the fourth season premieres on Netflix.

  • On Thursday, January 29, Bridgerton returns as season four premieres, and Phoebe Dynevor no longer stars as Daphne after leaving ahead of season three.
  • The actor told Variety that she had finished her intended arc, having filmed the first two seasons and saying `I’ve done what I wanted to do with that character and she had a great arc.`
  • Season four centers on Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson, and pairs him with Sophie Baek, played by Yerin Ha, who is described as markedly different.
  • Bridgerton viewers may notice Daphne Bridgerton's absence, as she shifted from lead to supporting role in season two, and Dynevor said, `If they ask me back in the future, who knows?`
  • The season is split into two parts of four episodes each, with part one, Bridgerton season four and part two, Bridgerton season four .
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Why was Phoebe Dynevor removed from Netflix hit Bridgerton as Daphne?

Daphne Bridgerton no longer features in new seasons of Netflix's Bridgerton and the actress who plays her, Phoebe Dynevor, explains why.

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