A sad news for Rege-Jean Page’s stans….

What first appeared to be a brutal April fool’s Prank, the
lady of Whistlesdown released a statement on April 2^nd, announcing
that Rege-Jean Page would not be reprising his role as Simon (the Duke of
Hastings) in the sequel of Netflix’s successful period drama Bridgerton.

And as expected, this news caused a massive collective
cracking sound of all the fans’ hearts that were shattered by it.

We don’t
think it would be an overstatement when we say that Rege-Jean Page was made for
this role as a Royal fuck boy in a regency era drama.

Pleasure and a privilege! An honour to be a member of the family – on and off screen, cast, crew and incredible fans – the love is real and will just keep growing ❤️💫 https://t.co/YBk4RvKNpx

— Regé-Jean Page (@regejean) April 2, 2021

It means we are not going to see Rege raising his adorable son,
or sharing quality time with Daphne in the bedroom or library or staircase, or
no more licking of inanimate items next season.

 And oh, his abs! We’re going to be missing all
of Simon’s charm in the season 2 of Bridgerton.

Here’s how fans have been reacting to the departure of our
favorite Duke of Hasting:

Me, watching season 2 of #Bridgerton without the lil’ British Zaddy on there (@regejean). pic.twitter.com/UOBbdeVVz8

— Ash Thee Mule 🌚🌝 (@_okiedokie_) April 3, 2021

The pain is indescribable!

Me getting told that the Duke of Hastings will not be in Season 2 of #Bridgerton 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/ADofJKb2DL

— Simply Ari🌙 (@FindMeAri) April 3, 2021

Feels like we have been robbed!

Simon and Anthony being bffs

Simon teasing Anthony over Kate

Simon giving Anthony husband advices

SIMON AND DAPHNE AT AUBREY HALL WITH THEIR BABY

WE. WERE. ROBBED.#bridgerton pic.twitter.com/c7Wev0NEZo

— ᴍᴀʀʏ ʟᴏᴜ 🐝 (@mary__lou_) April 2, 2021

That moment when HASTexit hurts more than MEGexit!

I can deal with the DUKE of SUSSEX leaving but not the DUKE of Hastings #Bridgerton #netflix #RegeJean pic.twitter.com/9IUoWwunY4

— planna (@planna79) April 2, 2021

Yup, we kinda saw that coming!

how the locals are receiving the simon news vs. the bridgerton readers knowing that it was bound to happen one day #Bridgerton pic.twitter.com/KjRYILJwsj

— s⁷🐝 (@purpIetales) April 2, 2021

This sums it all up!

My reaction after hearing that the Duke won’t be coming back for the season 2 of #Bridgerton pic.twitter.com/a17YE0pPL9

— If you’re sad follow me 🖤 (@kelvinellish) April 2, 2021

It’s a major turn off!

Duke of Hastings gone the sex scenes gonna be so dry now #Bridgerton pic.twitter.com/Z7t7Eyqg89

— Brandi (@bandzzbb) April 2, 2021

You can’t ghost us like this Rege!

Regé-Jean Page after making us all fall in love with #Bridgerton pic.twitter.com/Rc4VhHWdwD

— Olivia Truffaut-Wong (@iWatchiAm) April 2, 2021

That’s not fair!

so you’re telling me that we won’t be able to see Simon struggle as a father? how Simon takes care of his children? how they are as a married couple? then I bid farewell too. #Bridgerton pic.twitter.com/y069jdwDlW

— Chel ⁷ || RJP•PD Supremacy (@mschls) April 2, 2021

It’s pretty hard to process…

Women trying to process that Regé-Jean Page wont be in season 2 of #Bridgerton pic.twitter.com/76YZRZ7JDW

— S.B. (@theSheenaB) April 2, 2021

Wish we could take this news back!

Daphne will but we bid adieu
remain a to Regé-Jean
devoted wife Page, who so
& sister, triumphantly
played the
Duke of Hastings

#Bridgerton pic.twitter.com/zUgYs2v0Tz

— 𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒍 ⁱˢ ᵃ ˢᵉᵇᵃˢᵗⁱᵃⁿ ˢᵗᵃⁿײ ᵃᶜᶜᵒᵘⁿᵗ (@bloodyrachell) April 2, 2021

It feels like we have lost the purpose!

But he’s….why we watch it #Bridgerton pic.twitter.com/Co9RR4TW6F

— Jelisa Chatman (@JelisaChatman) April 2, 2021

And no, we’re not even pretending…

#Bridgerton fans rn: pic.twitter.com/hpjRWOlUk4

— Bridgerton Out of Context (@BridgertonOC) April 2, 2021

At least there’s some silver lining.

It’s Anthony Bridgerton’s time to shine. You just gotta deal with it. pic.twitter.com/R5R53PwREH

— 🌷 (@emmiferlawson) April 2, 2021

So, what was your reaction after learning the news of Simons’
departure from the show? Share with us in the comment section below. Hopefully,
these aforementioned memes have helped you lessen your pain a lil bit. If not,
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through this pain.