Despite having started in the industry a few years ago, Nicola Coughlan (Derry Girls and Big Mood) is at the peak of her career, especially after co-starring in the third season of Bridgerton on Netflix.
The romantic period series, which is based on the books by Julia Quinn, finally premiered its last four episodes, and since then, her name has become one of the strongest trends, sparking fans’ interest in her personal life.
Since the new episodes of the drama debuted on the streaming giant, rumors have begun to circulate that she and her co-star, Luke Newton (The Cut and The Lodge), have been secretly dating for some time.
Is Nicola Coughlan dating anyone in 2024?
Despite all the rumors about a possible romantic relationship between Nicola and Luke Newton, the actress herself confirmed that they are not true. This means that for the moment, she is single.
A source close to the stars informed People that they were just very good friends and acted as “supportive co-stars“, so there wouldn’t be room for their bond to turn into something more.
At the Bridgerton premiere, Coughlan spoke with Extra and confessed that she found the theories very funny as well as sweet. She said, “We think it’s really sweet, I think because we truly love each other, you know what I mean?“
Nicola Coughlan attends the special screening of “Bridgerton” Season 3 – Part Two at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on June 12, 2024. (Source: John Phillips/Getty Images)
Without a doubt, her love life has been under the spotlight for the past two months. During an interview with Marie Claire, she spoke about the pros and cons of dating in the Regency era and in the present. There, she said:
“I think nowadays they smell better. That’s what I always think about the past…we think of it as so romantic and lovely, but then there was no personal hygiene. [It’s] good because we have a choice now, but then there’s that thing of the paradox of choice”.
All Nicola Coughlan’s relationships
- Laurie Kynaston
Before she was even part of Netflix‘s Bridgerton, the actress had a relationship with Laurie Kynaston (Cradle to Grave and Nocturnal), who appeared in an episode of the series Derry Girls, playing the role of a Protestant student.
They never confirmed their romance, but she used to post photos of them together, where they looked quite close. GalwayBeo reported some time ago that they had split to “focus on their careers as actors“.
