Kim Kardashian has a ‘Bridgerton’ connection – of sorts.
On Tuesday, actress Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington in the Netflix series Bridgerton, tweeted about one of the show’s most significant fans – Kim Kardashian. Nicola stated that the Kardashians had been a huge inspiration for the Featheringtons. Nicola’s tweet study: “As the world’s number one @bridgerton Stan does @KimKardashian know that the Kardashians were a massive inspiration for the Featheringtons and we talked about them all the time during our fittings? Because I feel like she should know this.” Kim Kardashian’s response was practically nothing significantly less than anticipated. She stated that she was “freaking out”.
Here’s the exchange amongst Kim and Nicola:
WHAT?!?! I am freaking out!!!!!! This tweet was sent to me on my @bridgerton group chat! Can I please come to a fitting?!?! It would make my entire life!!!!!! I really like you Lady W!!! https://t.co/KVnCi6UZRT
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) April 20, 2021
The two continued their conversation on Twitter, with Nicola saying that that they would really like to have Kim Kardashian at one of the fittings. And then the actress revealed that Mr Pearl, who created Kim’s corset for the Met Gala, created the extremely next one for Lady Featherington for the Netflix series. “You’ve been part of the Bridgerton world for longer than you know!” added Nicola.
Omg yesss of course we would really like to have you! Also did you know that Mr Pearl created your corset for the Met Gala and the extremely next one he created was mine for Bridgerton? You’ve been element of the Bridgerton world for longer than you know!❤️❤️❤️
— Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) April 20, 2021
Kim replied: “OMG I’m gonna faint!!!!!! Does this make me an honorary Duchess in Bridgerton ?!?!?!? I am the corset Queen!!!”
OMG I’m gonna faint!!!!!! Does this make me an honorary Duchess in Bridgerton ?!?!?!? I am the corset Queen!!! 😉 https://t.co/pMDp15kVFp
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) April 20, 2021
Declaring Kim the “Duchess Kardashian of Calabasas”, Nicola replied “Lady Whistledown is happy to declare you the season’s true incomparable.”
Why of course, Duchess Kardashian of Calabasas! Lady Whistledown is satisfied to declare you the season’s correct incomparable 💎
— Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) April 20, 2021
In her final tweet, Kardashian assured “Lady Whistledown” that she will not let her down and “wear this title proudly”.
I will put on this title proudly and not let you down Lady Whistledown! 💎 https://t.co/urD8TZql6k
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) April 21, 2021
Fans of each the actresses enjoyed the superb exchange. “I’m loving it, now I need a photo with Kim and Lady Whistledown together,” wrote a user.
I’m loving it, now I want a photo with Kim and Lady Whistledown with each other 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/oFefqoLbx4
— ִֶָ (@jenrubyl) April 20, 2021
Another fan shared a photoshopped poster featuring Kim Kardashian and stated: “Give us the cameo we deserve, Nicola!!”
Give us the cameo we deserve, Nicola!! pic.twitter.com/4BHoRiVOcO
— Orlaith Condon (@OrlaithCondon) April 21, 2021
This fan stated that the “Kim and Nicola” conversation was “an episode on its own”.
Why am I loving this exchange amongst kim and Nicola 😭😭 this is an episode on its personal 😍
— ThembekaXuluShange (@Thembeka1Shange) April 21, 2021
But only when persons believed it would finish this way, Netflix weighed in, saying, “Kim Featherington does have a nice ring to it — I’ll see what I can do!”
Kim Featherington does have a good ring to it — I’ll see what I can do!
— Netflix (@netflix) April 20, 2021
‘Bridgerton’ has currently been renewed for season 2. Alongside the announcement, creator Chris Van Dusen had stated of its appeal: “I think the show really provides an incredible escape for audiences at a time where that’s exactly what’s needed. Bridgerton is this lavish, vibrant, steamy Regency love story; it is about romance, love and joy; I think all of those things are really universal themes people are responding to.”
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The Regency-era London romantic drama is Netflix’s most significant original series of all time, the streaming service had stated in January. Over 82 million households watched Bridgerton in the initially 28 days, with the show hitting quantity one on Netflix’s day-to-day “Top 10” lists in 83 markets.