It looks like the Duke won't return to Bridgerton after all

The rumour mill has been buzzing about a Bridgerton return

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Since the conclusion of season 2, Bridgerton fans have been hotly anticipating the show's third run.

But despite recent whisperings, Regé-Jean Page has denied he'll be returning to the show.

The rumours started after Page, who played Simon Basset, The Duke of Hastings in season one, was photographed with former a co-star at a Milan Fashion event.

After Page and Jonathan Bailey were snapped together, speculation begun about a possible return to the show.

However, Page has recently (and pretty frankly) shut the rumours down:

 

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Posting on Instagram, the star said:

"No, I’m not going back to the show btw - the papers made that one up."