We all love a good behind-the-scenes peek into the lives of our favorite celebrities, and lately, Bridgerton heartthrob Luke Newton has been giving us a glimpse into something truly inspiring: his life with ADHD.
Anyone who's ever struggled with focus knows that feeling – the way your brain seems determined to latch onto anything BUT the task at hand.
For actors, especially those on high-profile shows like Bridgerton, that struggle can feel amplified tenfold. Imagine: bright lights, cameras, and... "Can you read those lines again, Luke?"
It's something Newton, diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia as a child, knows all too well. He's described grappling with scripts as his "worst nightmare," saying, "I’m finding it difficult to read it and then my attention is taken by everything that’s around me.
" Yet, here he is, stealing hearts as Colin Bridgerton, proving that ADHD doesn’t have to dim your shine.
Remember that live TikTok with Nicola Coughlan after the season 3 trailer dropped? The one where Luke had to read fan comments out loud? As one fan astutely pointed out, "That must have been difficult. I think it must add anxiety.
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