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Warning: Spoilers ahead for all of Bridgerton Season 3.

The moment Bridgerton fans have been eagerly anticipating has arrived. The second part of Season 3 is now streaming on Netflix. From Colin uncovering Penelope’s identity to the introduction of Michaela Stirling (yes, Michaela, not Michael), here's how Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2 concludes.


In Season 3, Episode 5, titled “Tick Tock,” the story continues at Bridgerton House following Colin’s proposal. “We are engaged!” he joyfully announces to his family. While his mother and siblings rush to celebrate, Eloise excuses herself and retreats to the hallway. “You cannot marry him!” Eloise tells Penelope. “Does he know... that you are Whistledown?” Penelope pleads, “I just need a little time to find the right moment.”


Meanwhile, the Featheringtons discover the engagement news through Lady Whistledown’s column. When Penelope finds her mother alone, she faces her disappointment over not accepting Lord Debling’s “secure” proposal. As Portia rambles on about her disapproval, Colin heroically enters the room. “Your daughter did not entrap me,” he asserts. “I proposed to her out of love, nothing less.”


Colin then takes Penelope to the building that will become their new home after marriage. She thanks him for defending her, and with them finally alone, their intimacy deepens. Viewers are treated to the steamy “Mirror scene” — a moment from Julia Quinn’s book *Romancing Mister Bridgerton* that fans have been eagerly awaiting all season.

Throughout Episode 5, Penelope repeatedly tries to reveal her secret to Colin but keeps getting interrupted, including by the announcement that Queen Charlotte is offering 5,000 pounds for legitimate evidence of Lady Whistledown’s identity. Eloise gives Penelope an ultimatum: tell Colin the truth by midnight, or she will do it herself. However, their plans are thwarted when Cressida shockingly claims at the couple’s engagement party that she is Lady Whistledown.


Despite Cressida's bold claim, the ton and the Queen remain skeptical. After discussing with Colin, Eloise advises Penelope that it’s best if Colin doesn't learn she is Whistledown. With Cressida now taking the credit, Penelope can focus on becoming a Bridgerton. “You cannot be both,” Eloise tells her. “You had a good run, but it’s just gossip. Let it go.”


At the Mondrich ball, the uninvited Cressida arrives with her mother and declares she has a surprise for the Queen. Her Majesty had previously told Cressida to produce another issue of Whistledown to claim the 5,000-pound reward. As a result, Cressida distributes a short, convincing memo teasing that a full issue of Whistledown will be published the following morning.

Penelope and Eloise rush to a nearby room, stunned that Cressida actually published something. “It is all my fault,” Eloise laments, regretting her friendship with Cressida. “Eloise, it will be alright… because I’m going to publish again,” Penelope reassures her.


How Does Colin Find Out Penelope Is Lady Whistledown?



Bridgerton. Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton in episode 303 of Bridgerton.

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Colin discovers Penelope’s secret identity at the end of Season 3, Episode 6, “Romancing Mister Bridgerton.” After seeing Penelope and Eloise run into another room, Colin begins following Penelope. He worries about her well-being when her carriage transports her to a poor part of town (where her publisher’s office is located). Penelope was delivering one last Whistledown issue to discredit Cressida’s claim for good.

When Penelope turns around, Colin is there, and his face is a mix of shock and anger. “You... are Lady Whistledown?” he demands. Penelope finally confesses that she is Whistledown. “All of the lies... you have told me,” he says with tears streaming down his face. “All of the things you have written about me and my family. I knew something was wrong,” Colin admits. “Stupidly, I blamed myself as if I was undeserving of your love. But you are the one that is at fault.”

He proceeds to utter the heart-wrenching words of all. “I will never forgive you,” he says, then walks away. The next morning, Cressida Cowper’s Lady Whistledown column is published — but not before Penelope’s issue is also in the hands of the ton. Quickly, everyone realizes that Cressida is lying.


Does Eloise Forgive Penelope In Part Two?

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While promenading, Penelope confides in Eloise that Colin now knows her secret. Eloise, having forgiven Penelope, is on good terms with her again. Despite their mended friendship, Eloise tells Penelope she cannot help her make things right with Colin; that is something Penelope must do on her own. 

Colin confronts Eloise at Bridgerton House after discovering Lady Whistledown's identity. “How long have you known?” he demands. Eloise admits she only found out last year and has since been urging Penelope to tell him the truth. When Eloise asks if he could ever forgive Penelope as she has, Colin looks at her and responds, “I think you should consider yourself lucky. You have never been in love.”

Do Colin and Penelope Get Married?


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After learning Penelope’s secret, Colin tells her that they will still get married because he is a man of honor. Although he is still upset with her for keeping her secret identity from him, they have a breakthrough the night before the wedding.

Penelope meets with Madame Delacroix and asks for advice about what to do. Afterwards, she runs into Colin in the street after he had been drinking at the Gentlemen’s Club. He asks her why she had written those horrible things about Eloise, Marina, and himself. She responds that she was only trying to protect everyone involved. She explains that with his help, she has now found the confidence to be herself. “So, you do not need Whistledown anymore?” Colin poses. “I do not need to hide behind Whistledown,” she answers. “But I am not saying there is not any value in it.” Penelope tells him that she loves him, and they kiss.

Their wedding day arrives, and everything runs smoothly until the very end. Queen Charlotte makes a surprise entrance and orders everyone to leave — except for the Bridgertons (including Penelope). “Someone in this room has something to hide… A4nd I shall not leave until they come forward and reveal themselves,” Her Majesty demands. Francesca steps forward and tells the Queen that she’s been secretly engaged to Lord Kilmartin. The Queen assures her that’s not the secret was referring to. She knows Lady Whistledown is someone in this room. Colin tells Penelope that she has to stop writing the column. 


How Does Cressida Find Out Penelope Is Lady Whistledown?


Bridgerton. Jessica Madsen as Cressida Cowper in episode 307 of Bridgerton
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At the end of Season 3, Episode 7, “Joining of Hands,” Cressida’s father confines her to her room and plans to send her to live with her Aunt Joanna. Desperate to avoid this fate, Cressida resumes her search for Lady Whistledown. She visits several publishers until she meets a worker who reveals that his former boss used to print Whistledown’s columns. He also mentions that Whistledown is a redhead.
Penelope is informed of a visitor and goes to greet them, expecting her mother. Instead, she finds Cressida, who has made a startling discovery. Cressida tells Penelope she is “simply” visiting the “esteemed” Lady Whistledown. She knows Penelope’s secret and plans to blackmail her. Cressida demands double the Queen’s reward—10,000 pounds—so she can set up her life abroad. If Penelope doesn’t comply, Cressida will reveal her identity as Lady Whistledown to everyone.

What Happens At The End Of Bridgerton Season 3, Part Two?


Bridgerton. Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 306 of Bridgerton.
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Now that Cressida knows Penelope’s secret, Lady Featherington enters the room and learns about her daughter’s hidden identity. “Tell me it is not true,” Portia demands of her daughter. “For once, Cressida does not lie,” Penelope responds. Her mother warns that Colin must not find out about the blackmail, fearing it could lead to their marriage being annulled.

At Bridgerton House, Penelope and her mother find Eloise and Colin. Penelope informs them that Cressida knows her secret. Colin reassures Penelope that he will handle it, vowing not to let anyone blackmail his wife. Penelope reveals that she has enough funds to pay Cressida. “You are not paying Miss Cowper a single penny,” Colin insists. Instead, he decides to confront Cressida himself.

Colin meets with Cressida and tries to reason with her, but she refuses to relent. Cressida reveals that a printer’s apprentice is willing to corroborate her story. She now demands double the initial amount, as well as a column in Whistledown to restore her reputation. Colin and Penelope have until the Dankworth-Finch ball to meet her demands. If they do not, Cressida will expose Penelope the following morning.

How Does The Ton Discover That Penelope Is Lady Whistledown?


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Penelope tells Colin she doesn't want him to lie to Benedict to get the money needed to pay off Cressida. Instead, she writes a letter to the Queen and Lady Bridgerton and gives a large sum of cash to Varley, who uses it for Prudence and Philippa’s ball.

At the Dankworth-Finch ball, the Queen makes a surprising announcement. She reveals that she has received a letter from Lady Whistledown, who is ready to step out of the shadows and address the ton herself. The Queen points to Penelope, who steps forward.

Penelope explains that she initially didn’t think anyone would take her writing seriously. “I wrote about all of you because I was captivated by your lives, lived so openly.” She admits to being careless with the power that being Whistledown gave her and says she can no longer conceal the biggest piece of information she has. She thanks the Queen for forcing her out of the shadows with her scheme.

With the Queen’s permission to keep writing, Penelope pledges to write more responsibly. “She seems humbled. But we will ensure she remains so,” the Queen responds generously, accepting Penelope’s wish. “What is life without a little gossip?” Philippa signals to Varley, who releases hundreds of butterflies into the air, prompting applause from the guests.

Colin finds Penelope in the ballroom. He confesses that he initially tried to separate Penelope from Whistledown but has had a change of heart after reading all the letters she had written to him over the years. He realizes they are one and the same. As for Cressida, she is finally sent away to the countryside to live with her Aunt Joanna.

In the final scene, Penelope, Prudence, and Philippa have all given birth. Penelope and Colin have a baby boy, who will officially be the new Lord Featherington. Colin has written his first book about his travels, and Penelope has retired her literary persona as Lady Whistledown, now signing her gossip columns with her new full name — Penelope Bridgerton.

Who Is Michaela Stirling?


Masali Baduza portrays Michaela Stirling in Bridgerton.

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Julia Quinn’s book, “When He Was Wicked.”

In the final episode, Francesca and Lord Kilmartin marry in a small ceremony and plan to move to Scotland after their nuptials. Eloise will join them on their travels so she can explore the world beyond Mayfair and Aubrey Hall.

Before they leave, Lord Kilmartin introduces Francesca and Eloise to his cousin, Michaela Stirling, portrayed by Masali Baduza. In Julia Quinn’s book, “When He Was Wicked,” Michaela Stirling is not a woman, but a man named Michael Stirling whom Francesca marries after John unexpectedly dies.

This major twist sets the stage for Francesca to have a relationship with Michaela in a future season of Bridgerton, marking the first time a queer romance will take center stage in the series. Michaela’s introduction follows showrunner Jess Brownell's earlier statements to Pride about wanting to incorporate more LGBTQ+ storylines into the Netflix series.


“I want to see more queer joy on my screens, and that was definitely a priority for me when I stepped into the showrunner role,” Brownell said. “How exactly that plays out over this season and the next couple seasons, I can’t say specifically, but I will say I’m excited for fans to see that.”


All episodes of Bridgerton Season 3 are now streaming on Netflix.








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