Is there a scandal brewing beneath the surface of those lavish "Bridgerton" sets? Eagle-eyed fans are buzzing with speculation after a behind-the-scenes video surfaced, capturing a particularly tender moment between everyone's favorite on-screen (and maybe off-screen?) couple, Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan.
The video, which appears to have been taken on the set of Penelope and Colin's wedding scene in Season 3, shows Nicola looking absolutely radiant in that gorgeous wedding dress (seriously, the embroidery! The lace! The tiara!).
As Nicola walks towards him, Luke's jaw drops. He can be seen wiping away a tear (or maybe a few?), and his voice cracks as he tells her, "You're going to make me cry."
Cue the collective gasp heard 'round the world!
Fans have been dissecting the video frame by frame, and some are convinced that Luke's emotional response reveals deeper feelings for Nicola than he's letting on.
"That eyebrow raise! That lingering gaze! He's totally smitten!" one fan exclaimed on Twitter.
Body language experts have even weighed in on the situation, analyzing every micro-expression and subtle gesture.
"His body language screams 'I'm in love!'" claimed one expert. "The way he can't seem to take his eyes off of her, the way he reaches out to touch her arm.
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