Bridgerton season four has given matriarch Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmel) her own love story, as she continues to tell her children to marry for love.
Violet is the loving and supportive mother of eight Bridgerton children whom she welcomed with Viscount Edmund Bridgerton (Rupert), who died long ago.
In season three, Violet met her old friend Lady Danbury’s (Adjoah Andoh) brother, Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis), and sparks flew between the two.
In season four, the duo decides to take it a step further, but keeps it a secret from Violet’s children.
Actors Ruth and Daniel comment on the budding romance.
“We definitely have more confidence in each other’s company. There was a very tentative first step, and I think the beginning of [Season 4]There is much more trust,” said Ruth Term.
“It implies the suggestion of where we would go from here. And suddenly I come back a little bit. So there’s a lot of patience,” she explained.
Daniel interjected, saying, “It’s a very patient exploration, but I think once they know they like each other, it’s just about, ‘What needs to happen for this to evolve?'”
“Lord Anderson is very patient. He’s not swiping on a dating app,” he added.
Ruth also explained Violet’s honest monologue about her hesitation to date after years of mourning her husband.
“These are all really valid points, especially if you haven’t had an intimate relationship with someone for years, I mean almost 12, 13 years. I should know how old Hyacinth is at this stage, and it escapes me, but it’s something like that, and that’s quite a long time. So they’re completely valid. All these, I feel them now, all those vulnerabilities,” Gemmell said.
Bridgerton season four part 1 is streaming on Netflix. Part 2 will be released on February 26.
