Nicola Coughlan, the Irish actress who charmed audiences as the witty and effervescent Penelope Featherington in Netflix's smash hit "Bridgerton," is no stranger to the limelight. But lately, the spotlight has taken on a harsher glare, with the actress finding herself at the receiving end of a barrage of online criticism.
From her fashion choices to her personal habits, every aspect of Coughlan's life seems to be under scrutiny, dissected and debated by internet commentators with an insatiable appetite for celebrity gossip.
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"It's been a bit of a whirlwind," a source close to Coughlan confided. "One minute, you're the darling of the ton, everyone's praising your performance, and the next, you're being judged for what you wear to the grocery store. It's a lot to take in."
Indeed, the internet can be a fickle beast, quick to elevate its idols and even quicker to tear them down.
One particularly vocal critic took to Twitter, opining, "Nicola's style is just so…un-Bridgerton. It's like she doesn't even care about maintaining her on-screen persona."
Another chimed in, "I saw her at a café the other day, and she was just glued to her phone.
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