Move over, Penelope Featherington, there's a new lady in town! While Bridgerton fans were busy shipping Luke Newton (aka Colin Bridgerton) and his on-screen love interest, Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington), the charming actor was quietly smitten with someone else. Meet Antonia Roumelioti, the stunning Greek dancer who has captured Newton’s heart and sent the internet into a frenzy.
After months of speculation, Newton finally put the dating rumors to rest when he stepped out hand-in-hand with Roumelioti at the Bridgerton mid-season premiere event in London this past June. The couple looked positively smitten, sending photographers into a frenzy and sending fans scrambling to uncover the identity of Newton’s mystery woman.
While the London appearance marked their first official public outing, eagle-eyed fans had been piecing together clues about Newton and Roumelioti’s romance for months.
Their love story reportedly began in January 2024, when the pair connected as friends. By April, things were heating up, with reports surfacing of a romantic getaway to Los Angeles. Although they remained tight-lipped about their budding relationship, they couldn’t resist sharing subtle hints on social media.
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