Regé-Jean Page Says His "Bridgerton" Character Lived Happily Ever After And They're "Not Gonna Touch That"

Regé-Jean Page doesn't think there's anything left to be said about the Duke of Hastings.

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Despite announcing his departure from the Bridgerton cast over a year ago, Regé-Jean is still shutting down demands for him to return to the show.

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But in a new interview, the actor explained that there's really no reason for him to come back when his character's storyline is totally finished.

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"I mean, I'll take the compliment that's built in there. I'm so glad that they had a good time and they want more," Regé-Jean said on Good Morning America.

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He continued, "Shonda [Rhimes] and I are still super proud of how we stuck that landing."

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Regé-Jean explained that Simon and Daphne lived "happily ever after" and they're "not gonna touch that."

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"Much like we were talking about playing villains, Simon started from a very dark place," Regé-Jean said, adding, "He was emotionally broken, and the fact that we had this beautiful redemption arc is what feels so good about him."

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"He is now married, he has kids, he’s emotionally available, he’s communicating," Regé-Jean concluded.

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And based on the fact that everyone involved seems to agree Simon's storyline is wrapped, it doesn't seem like Regé-Jean will be recast like he recently suggested!

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Hear all that Regé-Jean had to say below.