Behind the scenes of the Bridgerton: Surprising age gaps between the actors and their characters leave fans shocked

The series "Bridgerton," about members of London's high society, is achieving great success. A major surprise might be the ages of the actors who play the young aristocrats. Check out the most significant age differences between the actors and the characters they portray. Surprised?

The series Bridgerton is undoubtedly one of Netflix's flagship productions. The adaptation of Julia Quinn's romance novel, filled with scandals, intrigues, and romances during the Regency era, quickly gained the viewers' affection, hitting a real goldmine for the producers. It is no surprise, then, that the lives of British society recently received yet another, already the third, season.

In the series "Bridgerton," viewers follow passionate romances, intrigues, and dramas of young aristocrats. As often happens in cinematography, the ages of the actors playing characters entering adulthood can be pretty surprising. When we compare the actors' actual ages to their characters, the difference can be as much as 18 years. Check out some of the most significant age differences.

Surprised?

Penelope Featherington is the main character of the third season of "Bridgerton." Although the young aristocrat portrayed by Nicola Coughlan is 19 years old in the series, in reality, the actress is nearing forty, as she is 37 years old.

The object of Penelope's affection is the 5-years-older Colin Bridgerton. In reality, however, the actor is younger than his on-screen partner. The 24-year-old aristocrat is played by 31-year-old Luke Newton.

In the role of the youngest Bridgerton sibling, 12-year-old Hyacinth is played by Florence Hunt. The actress was born in 2007 and is 17 years old today.

The character of 19-year-old Eloise Bridgerton is portrayed by 34-year-old Claudia Jessie. The actress is a full 15 years older than her character.

The age of the actress playing the role of 18-year-old Franceska Bridgerton might also be quite surprising. Hannah Dodd, who portrays the young aristocrat, is 29 years old in real life.

Gregory, the youngest man among the Bridgerton siblings in the series, is 14 years old. In reality, the actor is a bit older. Will Tilson was born in 2007 and is 17 years old.