Brigderton star opens up about health struggle and sobriety journey

Bridgerton star Bessie Carter opened up about her sober decision in a candid new essay.

The 29-year-old actress, daughter of beloved actors Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton, wrote on the online blog JOMO Club when she revealed that she has been sober for five years after undergoing therapy.

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Bessie, who plays Prudence Featherington in the popular Netflix historical drama, begins her work by explaining how youth is often filled with drunken nights.

“It is standard practice for a Friday night to begin with a pint of beer in the pub garden and end with vague images of endless cigarettes,” she wrote.

“Then all these nights will turn into funny anecdotes the next day via text messages to friends, while you’re snuggling together on the sofa with takeout. If that’s funny, it can’t be sad.”

Bessie then shared how her life has changed since she stopped drinking. “I started EDMR [Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing] therapy to deal with my low self-esteem issues that alcohol only exacerbated.”

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Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington, Polly Walker as Lady Portia Featherington, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington© LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington, Polly Walker as Lady Portia Featherington, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington

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She continued, “And let me tell you… I’ve never been happier. I finally rediscovered my authentic, funny, creative, powerful self before the social ‘norms’ attacked me with drugs that should have been illegal.”

Meanwhile, the star is preparing to reprise her role for her third outing in Bridgerton will focus on the love story of on-screen sisters Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton).

While both characters are no strangers to the series, fans can’t wait to see both in a new light as their love story comes to life.

Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 201 of Bridgerton© LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX The third part will focus on Penelope Featherington

What will Bridgerton’s third season be about?

The synopsis revealed: “Penelope Featherington has finally let go of her longtime crush on Colin Bridgerton after hearing his disparaging comments about her last season. However, she decided it was time to marry a husband, preferably one that would give her enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown’s self-confident married sister, but without her mother and sisters, her spectacular attempts at marriage failed. .

Desperate to win her friendship back, Colin offers to mentor Penelope on ways to help her find a husband this season. But as his lessons start to take their toll, Colin must come to grips with whether his feelings for Penelope are really just friendships.

Colin and Penelope in the third season of Bridgerton© Netflix Season 3 based on the book ‘Romancing Mister Bridgerton’

Who else is starring in season three of Bridgerton?

As mentioned, Bessie, Nicola and Luke will return to the series to reprise their roles. But fans can also look forward to seeing other familiar faces like Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey as Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, and more.

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Florence Emilia Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton© LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX Are you looking forward to season three?

There are also new stars that viewers will get to know. Joining the cast will be Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, who takes over for Ruby Stokes, James Phoon as Harry Dankworth, Sam Phillips as Lord Delbing and Daniel Francis as Marcus Anderson.

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