As the oldest of the Bridgerton siblings, Anthony Bridgerton has considered himself to be the head of the family since his father, Edmond Bridgerton, died. In “Bridgerton” Season 1, Anthony was far more concerned with finding a proper husband for Daphne Bridgerton than with finding a wife for himself. In fact, Anthony did not approve of Daphne’s relationship with Simon Basset. Knowing the duke’s reputation as a ladies man, Anthony did not think he would be a suitable match for his sister. But as viewers know, love won out for Daphne and Simon, and Anthony ultimately gave the happy couple his seal of approval.
During this time, Anthony was struggling with romance problems of his own. Towards the end of Season 1, Siena cut off her relationship with Anthony, understanding that she wasn’t what society deemed to be acceptable for him. She wanted more than he could give her — and although Anthony wasn’t happy about it, he realized it might be time to settle down. According to Entertainment Weekly, Season 2 introduces a new love interest in Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), who challenges Anthony as he hunts for a wife and catches her sister Edwina Sharma’s (Charithra Chandran’s) eye. But if we learned anything from Season 1, it’s that love rarely turns out the way we expect it.
