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Bridgerton season 2: Benedict’s journey from artist to lead

Will he find love this series?

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Lady Whistledown is going to be incredibly busy this year as Bridgerton returns for season 2.

Benedict Bridgerton is one of the show’s most beloved characters.

Although they haven’t revealed much about him yet, we’re excited to see how his journey will pan out.

Here’s what’s happened to the character so far and what he could be getting up to in season 2.

*MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*

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Benedict loves to draw and aspires to be an artist (Credit: Netflix)

Where did we leave Benedict Bridgerton?

Benedict is the second eldest son and therefore isn’t expected to shoulder any major responsibility.

However, he secretly yearns for something more than his life of idle frivolity.

Benedict is an aspiring artist who loves to draw and critique the work of other artists.

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He found company in a painter, Sir Henry Granville, who offers him some advice and invites him to an intimate art gathering.

It is there that Benedict learns of the hidden lives of artists and discovers a secret about his friend Henry.

Benedict’s story in season 1 ends with him revealing that he’s in a relationship with a modiste, Genevieve Delacroix.

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Towards the end of season 1, Benedict reveals that he’s in a relationship with Genevieve Delacroix (Credit: Netflix)

What’s next for Benedict in season 2?

Bridgerton hasn’t revealed much about what Benedict’s story looks like in season 2.

However, we do know that he will eventually take the spotlight and be a leading role in a season of his own.

Julia Quinn’s third novel, An Offer From A Gentleman, tells the tale of Benedict’s fairy-tale romance with a girl named Sophie Beckett.

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Sophie is a daughter of an earl who is forced to work as a housemaid by her stepmother.

She decides to sneak into Lady Bridgerton’s annual masquerade ball, which is where she meets the charming Benedict Bridgerton.

Benedict starts to fall for the masked beauty and becomes desperate to find her after she runs away.

When will Bridgerton season 2 drop on Netflix?

For Bridgerton’s one-year anniversary, the hit series released a video with all the cast.

In the video, the cast read a letter by Lady Whistledown which finally revealed the release date for season two.

They announced that Bridgerton will be returning to our screens on March 25.

So mark up your calendars and get ready for another incredible season!

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