Funniest Reactions To The Duke's Official Departure From 'Bridgerton'

Bridgerton star Rege-Jean Page blew us all away in the first season. The steamy sex scenes he contributed to throughout the season will live rent-free in our minds forever and always. Alas, the show just announced that the tall, dark, and handsome Duke of Hastings that we have all come to know and love will not be returning for the second season of the period drama, which will focus more on Daphe's eldest brother, Anothony Bridgerton and his quest for love. Twitter immediately went into a frenzy over the heartbreaking news, some going so far as to say that The Duke was essentially the plot of the entire show (and let's be honest - they're not wrong). Apparently, each of the Bridgerton books focuses on the story of a different sibling, so the responsibility to keep the thirsty fans of the show satisfied falls to Jonathan Bailey, who plays Anthony, this time around. Till then, we'll all be mourning the loss of our sexy duke - scroll down for the most hilarious reactions on Twitter.

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Through Lady Whistledown, Bridgerton tweeted that the thirst trap we have to come to know and love in Season 1 will not be returning for Season 2. At first, I thought it was an April Fools prank. But then Rege-Jean Page confirmed it with his very serious response. That's when I realized April Fools was already behind us, and my heart broke into a million pieces. I wasn't prepared, and neither was Twitter.

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Everyone burning for The Duke in Season 1 is currently unsure what to do with themselves. Shonda Rhimes insists that the show must go on, but how could it possibly go on without The Duke? Our hearts are definitely cracked, and surely will never return to their previous state of being whole.

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