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Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey Explores the Pressure of Keeping Secrets


Actor Relates Fictional Romance to Real
  • World Challenges for LGBTQ+ Performers


As the Bridgerton season finale depicted characters Shane and Ilya navigating a secret romance, star Jonathan Bailey has drawn parallels between the fictional plot and the real

  • life pressures faced by actors in the public eye. The acclaimed performer, who plays Lord Anthony Bridgerton, shared his personal insights into the challenges of living under intense media scrutiny.


    • Drawing from Personal Experience in the Acting World


    Bailey, who has been acting his entire life, explained that the storyline's themes resonated deeply with his own observations. "I've been an actor my whole life, I know what that's like," he stated. His long career has given him a unique perspective on the industry's dynamics.


    The Real
  • World Pressure on Young Actors


    • The actor highlighted the specific challenges for young performers grappling with their identity while building a career. He noted the conflicting advice they often receive, creating a difficult environment for personal honesty.



    • Industry Pressure: Bailey mentioned knowing "loads of actors in the closet" and "loads of actors who have come out."

    • Personal Relatability: He was drawn to the story because he could personally "understand that pressure."

    • Conflicting Advice: Young actors often live in a world where "you got a lot of people telling you not to talk about it."


    Bailey concluded that this pressure creates a situation where an actor might "toe the line" to achieve their professional goals, a reality that powerfully informs the LGBTQ+ representation within the hit Netflix series.