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He was really determined to leave the show, what else can we say? The Hollywood Reporter reports that Regé-Jean Page made the decision to leave Bridgerton a little less amicably than initially believed, with the handsome Brit apparently rejecting the opportunity to return “as a guest star in three to five episodes” of the second season with a comfortable pay raise to $ 50,000 per episode. Sources said THR that Page “refused for a number of reasons”, which included a desire to focus on his thriving film career and the belief that his Bridgerton paper ended on a high note. After news of Page’s departure last week, the actor issued a statement of gratitude to the show for the opportunity it gave him, noting that he was attracted to the Hot Duke ™ because it was presented as a one-season show. “I can enter, I can contribute my share and then the Bridgerton the family continues, ”he explained. “It is also worth completing these arcs and drilling the landing.” The show’s second season, as previously revealed, will move Daphne and the Duke’s action to Anthony as their main suitor. So don’t cry because it’s over – smile because all those shagging happened.