The Kardashians were a “massive” inspiration for the steamy shenanigans of the Featherington siblings in the Victorian-era Netflix series Bridgerton.
Kim Kardashian is heel excited at the news straight from the series’ skinnerbek newspaper columnist Lady Whistledown.
It’s mutual fan girl geite as Kim will be hosted by actress Nicole Coughlan on a visit to the set.
Inspired by Julia Quinn’s best-selling novels, the Netflix series follows the trials and tribulations of love by eight well-to-do siblings. The cast leads are Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page.
Lady Whistledown turns out to be Penelope Featherington, the youngest daughter and a hopeless romantic, with Julie Andrews as her voice actor.
Nicole tweeted: “As the world’s number one @bridgerton Stan does @KimKardashian know that the Kardashians were a massive inspiration for the Featheringtons and we talked about them all the time during our fittings? Because I feel like she should know this.”
As the world’s number one @bridgerton Stan does @KimKardashian know that the Kardashians were a massive inspiration for the Featheringtons and we talked about them all the time during our fittings?
— Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) April 20, 2021
Because I feel like she should know this
Known to be obsessed with Bridgerton, the new billionaire replied: “WHAT?!?! I am freaking out!! This tweet was sent to me on my @bridgerton group chat! Can I please come to a fitting?!?! It would make my whole life! I love you Lady W!!!”
WHAT?!?! I am freaking out!!!!!! This tweet was sent to me on my @bridgerton group chat! Can I please come to a fitting?!?! It would make my whole life!!!!!! I love you Lady W!!! https://t.co/KVnCi6UZRT
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) April 20, 2021
But wait, there’s more... Turns out Kim and the cast also have the costume designer in common.
Nicole wrote: “Omg yesss of course we would love to have you! Also did you know that Mr Pearl made your corset for the Met Gala and the very next one he made was mine for Bridgerton? You’ve been part of the Bridgerton world for longer than you know!”
Omg yesss of course we would love to have you! Also did you know that Mr Pearl made your corset for the Met Gala and the very next one he made was mine for Bridgerton? You’ve been part of the Bridgerton world for longer than you know!❤️❤️❤️
— Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) April 20, 2021
Now in excitement overdrive, Kim said: “OMG I’m gonna faint! Does this make me an honorary Duchess in Bridgerton ?!? I am the corset Queen!”
Nicole said she and her onscreen sisters compare their characters to Kim, Khloé and Kourtney.
As Kim wraps up season 20 of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Bridgerton heads into season two.
WHAT?!?! I am freaking out!!!!!! This tweet was sent to me on my @bridgerton group chat! Can I please come to a fitting?!?! It would make my whole life!!!!!! I love you Lady W!!! – Kim K
WHAT?!?! I am freaking out!!!!!! This tweet was sent to me on my @bridgerton group chat! Can I please come to a fitting?!?! It would make my whole life!!!!!! I love you Lady W!!! https://t.co/KVnCi6UZRT
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) April 20, 2021