Looks like Bridgerton fans will need to find a different duke to burn for: Reg-Jean Page will not be returning for the shows second season.

In a missive posted to the official Bridgerton social media channels, Lady Whistledown herself announced that Pages character, Simon Bassett, aka the Duke of Hastings, isnt slated for a reappearance in the hit Netflix shows upcoming season.

Dearest Readers, while all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgertons quest to find a Viscountess, we bid adieu to Reg-Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings, the message reads.

Well miss Simons presence onscreen, but he will always be a part of the Bridgerton family. Daphne will remain a devoted wife and sister, helping her brother navigate the upcoming social season and what it has to offer more intrigue and romance than my readers may be able to bear.