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A fat-shaming furore erupted after Forbes magazine ran an article following the romance between Bridgerton's fulsome Nicola Coughlan and her pencil-thin suitor Luke Newton. Headlined 'Are we still not ready for a 'Mixed Weight Romance' on screen?', it was written by Virgie Tovar, one of America's leading experts on weight bias, who is a plus size herself. 'The one thing I know for 100 per cent certainty is that fat people have and always will be loved and lusted after,' she insisted. I'm sure she is right.

Megan Ixim, from New York, who is in a long-term relationship with her boyfriend, Todd, said the term is rooted in the idea that oversized women being in a relationship is an 'oddity' or 'unacceptable'. It comes after Forbes met fierce criticism over an opinion piece declaring that two Bridgerton characters (pictured inset) are in a 'mixed-weight romance' - suggesting that the world is 'still not ready' to see two people of different body types dating on-screen. (Pictured Megan and Todd)

Though Bridgerton may have opened up a new perspective to the conversation, so-called 'mixed-weight relationships' have featured on screens for many years. Far from Colin and Penelope (inset, played by Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan) being the first 'mixed-weight' relationship to grace TV screens, FEMAIL explores all the famous couples where the man is of a bigger size. From top left: The Holiday, Knocked-Up, The Sopranos, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, 22 Jump Street, The Simpsons.

The piece, which was written by Virgie Tovar, a 'leading expert on weight bias', focused on the relationship between fictional characters Penelope Featherington, played by Nicola Coughlan , and Colin Bridgerton, played by Luke Newton. Tovar said that the on-screen relationship between the two characters 'defied romance plotline convention', seemingly because Nicola is 'larger' than Luke. But Tovar's use of the phrase 'mixed-weight romance' has sparked a bitter backlash from readers, with many questioning why the need to call attention to their size was ever necessary.

More than £160 million has been spent making Bridgerton since it went into production in 2018, meaning Netflix qualifies for a tax break called the audio-visual expenditure credit. This gives studios a cash credit of up to 25.5 per cent of the money they spend in the country. Netflix estimates the 'Bridgerton universe' has boosted the UK economy by more than £250 million through supporting around 5,000 local businesses which provide everything from food for the cast to the lavish period costumes.

Bridgerton fans descended into a frenzy as on-screen lovebirds Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton reunite for a nostalgic trip to Galway on Thursday. In a clip posted to Netflix's social media, the pair travelled to Nicola's hometown in Ireland to soak up the sights, before reflecting on their time on the show. During the clip, Nicola, who played Lady Whistledown scribe Penelope Featherington and Luke, who played Colin Bridgerton, looked back at their three-season stint on the show.

Emily Ratajkowski put her best fashion foot forward as she attended the Loewe Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Saturday.  The supermodel, 33, was joined by Sabrina Carpenter and Kit Connor as they viewed the label's latest collection from British designer Jonathan Anderson.  Wearing an oversized pink shirt and dramatic wide legged trousers, Emily nailed business chic. 

Luke Newton's girlfriend was recently revealed as Greek beauty Antonia Roumelioti. The Bridgerton star, 31, broke the hearts of fans the world over when he stepped out with Antonia at the Netflix drama's afterparty in London last week. The actor, who plays Colin Bridgerton on the show, put on a loved-up display with his partner as they were seen holding hands while leavint the venue.

Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan took to Instagram with a slew of behind the scenes snaps from the smash hit Netflix show's third season on Monday.   The actress,  37, who plays Penelope Featherington, revealed she'd taken the photos on a vintage camera which had been gifted to her on her birthday by co-star and onscreen love interest Luke Newton, 31, who plays Colin Bridgerton.  While not every image was clear Nicola explained she was still learning to use the device, with snaps showing the the cast larking around between takes.

Luke Newton has opened up about the very 'awkward' moment his makeup artist fake tanned his 'full body' for the steamy Bridgerton scenes.  The actor, 31, who portrays Colin Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, was seen cringing as he explained how he had to prepared for the X-rated scenes with co-star Nicola Coughlan, 37. Luke revealed that before stripping off on camera his makeup artist would come to his trailer and cover him in fake tan and he would only maintained his dignity by 'wearing a cup'.  

But that was not the case for Amie-Beth and her 90-year-old grandmother Peggy Hunt, who sat down to watch Bridgerton 's six-minute long erotic sex scene together. The highly-anticipated clip has been deemed the raciest to ever feature on the period drama - no mean feat given the programme has previously aired threesomes. It stars Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton - who previously warned fans about watching this season with their grandparents. In a hilarious video, filmed by MailOnline, Peggy's reacts to the heated scene between friends-to-lovers Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton.

Netflix series Bridgerton made a return to its X-rated roots this week with the premiere of the second half of season three - which treated viewers to a raunchy six-minute romp between actors Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton. So saucy was the sex scene that lead actress Nicola, who plays the part of Penelope Featherington, revealed that the duo actually broke the chaise lounge on which they filmed it. Needless to say, Bridgerton has crafted quite the salacious and extravagant image of Regency-era high society - but just how close to historical fact are these scenes of sex and scandal?

Fans have been impatiently waiting to see Penelope Featherington (Nicola) and Colin Bridgerton's (Luke Newton) love story unfold and they weren't disappointed as the new episodes feature the characters' first, very explicit, sex scene. Nicola shared an Instagram post on Thursday, thanking fans for watching and revealing a hilarious detail about the six minute sex scene.

Luke Newton has been described as the 'breakout' star of the latest season of Netflix period drama Bridgerton. The 31-year-old, who was born in Sussex, is following in the footsteps of the steamy show's previous leading men, who became instant heartthrobs after being cast in the Regency romp. Rege-Jean Page won hearts - and loins - as the Duke of Hastings in the first series, while Jonathan Bailey wooed as Anthony Viscount Bridgerton in the show's second instalment. Fans of the show will already be aware of Luke, who appeared as one Colin - of the eight Bridgerton siblings wreaking havoc in 19th century high society - throughout series one and two. But now, as he has become the leading man, his star is set to rise even further,  marking a far cry from the boyband flop that marked his entry into fame. (Pictured L-R: Luke Newton during his boyband days; In Bridgerton with co-star Nicola Coughlan; at a screening at London).

She's become one of the hottest stars in the world, with a headline-grabbing press tour for her lead -very racy -  role on Bridgerton. But a few years ago Nicola Coughlan, 37, was living at home with her parents in rural Ireland and working an opticians.   In fact, the last six years have been a whirlwind for Nicola, who was cast as Claire Devlin in the BBC sleeper hit Derry Girls which skyrocketed her to national fame in the UK and Ireland.  From there, she was cast in Shonda Rhimes' smash hit Brigerton, putting her on the international stage.Today the show returns for the second instalment of the third season, with Nicola in the lead role as Penelope Featherington. Left: Pictured as a child. Centre with Derry Girls costar Saoirse-Monica Jackson. Right with Bridgerton co-star Luke Newton. Inset: A sex scene with Luke Newton

Penelope Featherington and Colin's first time having sex brought viewers to tears as part two of series three of Bridgerton dropped on Netflix on Thursday.  Fans had been waiting on tenterhooks to see the hotly-anticipated six-minute sex scene on a chaise longue, after part one, which dropped last month, ended with a steamy carriage ride and Colin asking for Penelope's hand in marriage.  Viewers took to X, formerly Twitter, to applaud Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope, and producers for the 'empowering' episode, which saw the actress, 37, strip off with Luke Newton, 31. 

Bridgerton series three part two gives fans a taste of the steamy sex that made its first season, when Nicola Coughlan, 37, strips fully nude ahead of her and Luke Newton's much talked about romp. The steamy moment between newly-engaged Penelope and Colin lasts for a whole six minutes, but fans are set to be disappointed as they watch on and discover there's not much more to come. And while Variety 's Aramide Timudu called the scene of the 'sexiest things seen on television since Bridgerton series one', the Evening Standard's Vicky Jessop felt the highly-anticipated regency romp left a little to be desired.

Bridgerton fans booked the day off work as Netflix dropped part two of series three on Thursday.  Eager viewers said they only had a few hours' sleep as they  stayed up into the early hours to watch the cast attend the red carpet premiere before counting down to the 8am release. Fans have waited a month to see what happens next in Penelope Featherington  and Colin Bridgerton's love story. 

Nicola, 37, who plays Penelope Featherington, and Luke, also 31, who portrays Colin Bridgerton, ditched their period gowns for more temporary ensembles.

Etiquette demands an English gentleman should always remove his socks before performing The Deed. But as Bridgerton finally reached its climactic moment, Lady Whistledown was completely naked - while her lover still wore his riding boots. Stars Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton have been promising for weeks that this time, in two newly released episodes, Bridgerton goes all the way. And they weren't fibbing... though, for such an explicit sex scene, it was also oddly chaste. She plays shy, bookish Penelope, who leads a secret double life as the gossip-writer Lady W. He is her childhood friend, Colin Bridgerton, now her besotted fiance, who has no idea about her alter ego - and who nurses a furious loathing for the Whistledown scandal sheet.

Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton opened up about THAT carriage scene on BBC's The One Show on Wednesday night and revealed it took 'two days' to shoot. Speaking to Jermaine Jenas and Lauren Laverne, Nicola, 37, and Luke, 31, thrilled fans with extra details about their now-infamous intimate scene.  Jermaine, 41, asked the pair of the scene: 'I hear the filming of the scene took a bit longer than they expected, apparently?' Luke answered: 'Yeah, absolutely. For a five-minute scene, I think it took us two days' and an amused Nicola cut in: 'That's not what he means.' Taking over, Nicola explained: 'Basically, we were filming it and we were really enclosed in this carriage on a sound studio and there was four burly dudes...'

Fans have lauded Nicola Coughlan a 'queen' with 'icon behaviour' after she clapped back at a 'backhanded' question about her nudity in Bridgerton during a promotional event for the Netflix series. The actress, 37, plays Penelope Featherington in the hit show which returns for part two of series three on Wednesday - with a promise of more racy scenes, including a naked sex scene featuring Nicola and her co-star Luke Newton who plays (Colin Bridgerton). During a special screening Q&A in Dublin about the new episodes, a female journalist commented that she was 'very brave' to play the role of Penelope Featherington - which some fans branded a 'backhanded comment'. 

The actress, 37, and her on-screen love interest, 31, star in the Netflix smash hit as Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, with season three following their journey from friends to lovers.  The first part of the season saw their will-they-won't-they flirtation finally turn to romance and ended on a raunchy cliffhanger, with the second instalment set to drop June 13. 

Nicola Coughlan commanded attention on Monday as she joined her co-star Luke Newton at the Toronto premiere for the second half of Bridgerton's third series, held at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre. The actress, 37, and her onscreen love interest, 31, star in the Netflix smash hit as Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, with season three following their journey from friends to lovers. The first part of the season saw their will-they-won't-they flirtation finally turn to romance and ended on a raunchy cliffhanger, with the second installment set to drop June 13.