"Bridgerton" fans, buckle up! Nicola Coughlan is spilling the tea on that unforgettable carriage scene with co-star Luke Newton, and it's even juicier than Lady Whistledown's latest gossip column.
Let's be honest: the world has been waiting for Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington to finally confess their feelings (and do a lot more than that).
"The fans are horny little devils," she joked in a recent interview, referencing the endless stream of carriage-themed memes and messages she and Newton received. "They used to send us pictures of carriages constantly and carriages rocking."
With the pressure on, the duo knew they had to deliver a scene that was both romantic and, well, hot.
Coughlan and Newton worked closely with director Andrew Ahn to create a scene that lived up to the hype, focusing on both the emotional and physical intimacy of the moment.
"This has to be both beautiful, touching, romantic and sexy, which is a lot of things," Coughlan admitted.
And they pulled it off, capturing the raw passion of Colin's declaration of love and Penelope's joyful surrender.
But it was one tiny detail, a subtle gesture by Newton, that sent fans into a frenzy.
After their intimate encounter, Colin reaches out to adjust Penelope's sleeve, but he uses only two fingers. The internet exploded with speculation, crediting Newton's acting prowess and reading into the gesture's hidden meaning.
Director Andrew Ahn confirmed that the moment was all Newton's doing. "I wish I could take credit for this incredible moment of… physical authenticity," he tweeted. "But I did not give this piece of direction. It was all Luke Newton!"
Whether intentional or not, the gesture added a layer of realism and raw intimacy to the scene, cementing its place as one of the most talked-about moments in "Bridgerton" history.
