When "Bridgerton" debuted towards the end of 2020, Daphne Bridgerton was getting prepped for her introduction into London society, which included meeting Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel), who took a liking to the young woman. That meant Daphne was bound to get a bevy of suitors trying to win her hand, and that was exactly what happened.
However, Daphne didn't want any of them and struck up a friendship with Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page) — aka the Duke of Hastings. Simon was under pressure to find a wife just as Daphne was under pressure to find a husband, so they decided that Simon would court Daphne, but it would all be a ruse. Of course, Daphne and Simon eventually fell in love and married, but Simon's loveless upbringing caused him not to want to bring children into the world, so he saw to it that Daphne would not get pregnant.
When Daphne learned what he was doing, she was devastated and tried to trick Simon into impregnating her. Simon was then furious and the two nearly ended it for good. But like all good love stories with a happy ending, Simon and Daphne reconciled, she got pregnant, and they joyously became parents. That's where Daphne's story leaves off as Season 2 of "Bridgerton" debuts, and she takes a step back as a supporting character to leave room for her brother Anthony to become the lead.
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