Bridgerton showrunner Jess Brownell has weighed in on her opinion when it comes to Eloise’s increasingly popular queer fan theory.
Bridgerton Season 3was mostly centered on the relationship betweenPenelope and Colin, but the plot also featured major changes toFrancescaandBendict‘s storylines.
As both siblings were revealed to be queer, many fans assumedEloise Bridgertonwould also follow in these footsteps, but Brownell divulged why the show wasn’t going to address that theory right now.
“We’ve talked about Eloise in the room a lot about the fact that to a lot of people, she does read as queer, and I totally understand why,” Brownellexplainedto TVLine. “But we felt it’s really important to hold space in this show where everyone is obsessed with romance for there to be a character — specifically a female character — for whom that is not the priority.”
Brownell continued, “[Our goal] is not that Eloise just needs to meet someone of the right gender but that, in fact, she is genuinely more interested in cerebral pursuits at this moment.”
Because of her strong demeanor and close relationship to Penelope Featherington, a lot ofBridgerton fansread Eloise to be a queer character.
The theory only gained traction when she and Cressida Cowper, her former rival, started spending more time together in Season 3.
So, when Season 3 Part 2 showcased Benedict and Francesca’s connection to the LGBTQ+ community, it was only natural for fans to think Eloise would be follow suit.
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However, asBridgertonis known for following Julia Quinn’s books pretty closely, there’s a chance Eloise won’t become the queer icon fans want her to be.
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Kayla Harrington was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in The Boys, The Walking Dead, House of the Dragon, Marvel and Star Wars. She also has bylines at Mashable, BuzzFeed, and The Mary Sue.
