Pride Month Post: Bridgerton Actress Jessica Madsen Declares Affection for a Woman

Bridgerton's Jessica Madsen shares LGBTQ+ artwork and historical photo to celebrate Pride Month. The actress shared a selfie in a colorful tie-dyed T-shirt, rainbow rhinestones on her face, and a bucket hat reading "LOVE SUPREME." In the caption, Madsen expressed her love for a woman and her pride, using hashtags like #pride and #loveislove. Some Bridgerton costars, like Nicola Coughlan and Jonathan Bailey, offered support for Madsen's post with heart emojis. Hannah Dodd, who plays Francesca Bridgerton, sent her support, writing: "Love youuuuuu" with a yellow heart emoji. Joanna Bobin, who plays Lady Cowper, added: "Go baby girl! Love you." Julia Quinn, the author of the original Bridgerton book series, commented with a collection of rainbow heart emojis. 

Madsen openly discussed her sexuality in the past, and in June 2023, she reiterated her identity on Instagram with graphics stating, ‘‘Bisexuals are not 'confused'‘‘ and ‘‘bi af. "In the caption, she wrote: 'Bi the way.... Happy Pride month! 🌈❤️." Last month, Madsen addressed the hate for her Bridgerton character, saying, "The internet is wild. People are not the biggest fan of her. I get interesting comments and DMs that read, 'Thank you for letting me hate you so much' or 'I love hating you so much.'" Madsen joked that she replies, saying 'You're welcome.' 'It makes me feel accomplished,' she added. I'm not bothered by it personally, but I enjoy when people I meet enjoy the show. That's nice. 

In an interview, Masden hinted at possible surprises for her character in season 3. "Cressida's mask is coming off." She's evolving into a human. We're understanding her humanity and her reasons," she said. "Yeah, every mean girl has a backstory, despite being labeled as such." "I don't think she is, but hey, you know," she added."