The Bridgerton cast welcomes a gorgeous new addition for season 2 as Simone Ashley joins the Netflix period drama as Kate Sharma.
A new arrival on the London social scene, Kate becomes a love interest for Anthony Bridgerton, who the second season of the show focuses on.
So what do we know about Kate and her upcoming storyline?
Read on and we’ll tell you.
*WARNING MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*
Who is new Bridgerton cast member Simone Ashley?
Fans of Sex Education will doubtless recognise actress Simone.
She plays Olivia Hanan in the hit Netflix series. And the star obviously made such an impression she was selected to join the cast of Bridgerton.
Read more: Where did we leave Benedict Bridgerton in season 1? What’s next for him in season 2?
Simone was thrilled to be cast as Kate, with the character’s surname being changed from Sheffield in the books to Sharma to reflect the star’s Indian heritage.
Who is Kate Sharma and who is she linked to?
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