As Bridgerton season 4 gets underway, there are still some loose ends that need to be tied up surrounding Lady Whistledown, and the show’s most recent trailer addresses them head-on. Throughout Bridgerton’s run, there has been a massive secret threaded throughout the narrative surrounding Lady Whistledown. The anonymous writer of the society papers was beloved and hated by the ton, but Bridgerton season 3 changed things forever.
While viewers have known Lady Whistledown’s identity since the end of Bridgerton season 1, it’s been clear that there’s more to come for the story as the Queen became more invested in the secret gambit. As Lady Whistledown’s story shifted and pushed the rest of the Bridgerton family’s narratives along, the stakes were growing higher when it came to what was next for Whistledown.
Bridgerton Season 3 Saw Lady Whistledown Exposed, Leaving Her Future Uncertain
While Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) spent years writing in secret, her anonymity as Lady Whistledown came to a cataclysmic end as her relationship with Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) changed. When it became clear that she couldn’t stay quiet about her scandalous secret, Penelope’s decision to come clean made waves throughout high society, even bringing Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) into the mix.
Many were concerned that, despite feeling reassured by the end of Bridgerton season 3 that Lady Whistledown would remain a piece of the show’s puzzle, we’d seen the last of her society papers. Thankfully, Bridgerton season 4’s latest trailer ensures that at the top of the season, viewers will be able to see what’s happening with Lady Whistledown and what she’ll be getting up to in the future.
Bridgerton Season 4’s Trailer Previews Penelope & Queen Charlotte Collaborating
As Bridgerton season 4’s first episodes get set to release this January, more footage of the Netflix hit has been released with a full-blown trailer. In the trailer, Penelope is seen standing before Queen Charlotte, discussing what’s to come for Whistledown’s next edition. It was clear throughout Bridgerton season 3 that the Queen’s fascination with Whistledown was growing.
Now that she’s solved the mystery, it’s more obvious than ever that Queen Charlotte just wants in on the gossip. Taking a controlling hand over Lady Whistledown may be what’s best for her majesty, but Penelope’s ability to write in the way she pleases may cause her to struggle with the new shift. Thankfully, Bridgerton season 4 promises to explore more about what’s to come for Whistledown.
