- - A Deep Dive Into the “Bridgerton” Family Tree“”

Lia Beck, Nicole PomaricoJanuary 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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Bridgerton returns for the first part of season 4 on Jan. 29

The Netflix regency romance tells the love stories of the eight Bridgerton siblings

Many of them have started families of their own since the show first premiered

Bridgerton is famous for focusing on a single member of the upper-class family each season, and this one is no different, as the focus turns to Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) after he falls in love with a mysterious woman he meets at a masquerade ball.

The series has been a Netflix hit since its premiere in 2020, even spawning a successful royal history-inspired spinoff, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, in 2023. However, fans were first introduced to the Bridgerton family long before they hit the small screen.

The popular show is based on a series of romance novels by Julia Quinn, which depict the love stories of the eight Bridgerton siblings growing up in the Regency Era. While the Bridgerton brood is large, the characters are easy to keep track of as they are in alphabetical order: the oldest Bridgerton sibling has a name that starts with an “A,” Anthony, and the eighth and youngest sibling’s name begins with “H,” Hyacinth.

So far, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), Colin (Luke Newton) and Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) have each received their own season.

Bridgerton family tree according to season 3 of the Netflix series

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"It was always my goal to focus on a different Bridgerton sibling every season and it's no secret there are eight Bridgerton siblings," series creator Chris Van Dusen told Entertainment Tonight in 2022. "We will be on as long as Netflix will have us, but I would love to focus on every single one of those eight Bridgerton siblings and tell romance stories for all of them."

So, to get ready for all the romance, scandal and drama that’s on the way, here’s a full rundown of the Bridgerton family ahead of the show's fourth season.

Viscount Edmund Bridgerton

Left: Rupert Evans as Edmund Bridgerton in 'Bridgerton' Right: Rupert Evans attends the BAFTA Gala 2024 on February 15, 2024 in London, England

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The late patriarch of the family is Viscount Edmund Bridgerton. He shared eight children with his wife, Violet, though he never met his youngest, Hyacinth. The viscount died due to an allergic reaction from a bee sting, which was featured in Anthony and Kate Sharma's love story.

Portrayed by Rupert Evans, the viscount only appeared in season 2 of the series during flashback scenes.

Lady Violet Bridgerton

Left: Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton; Right: Ruth Gemmell attends the Special Fan Screening and Garden Party for "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on April 21, 2023

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The matriarch of the Bridgerton family is Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell). The proud mother has been featured in every season of the series and also appeared in the 2023 spinoff show, Queen Charlotte, which showed the character as both an adult and a teen (played by Connie Jenkins-Greig).

Violet was married to the late Edmund, 9th Viscount Bridgerton, with whom she shares her eight children.

Anthony Bridgerton

Left: Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton; Right: Jonathan Bailey attends the "Bridgerton" Series 2 World Premiere at Tate Modern on March 22, 2022 in London, England

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Violet and Edmund's oldest child is Anthony, who became the 9th Viscount Bridgerton upon his father’s death. He had to take on all of the responsibilities related to the title change, including helping find suitors for his siblings almost immediately after Edmund's death.

Anthony has been played by Bailey since season 1.

The second season of the show, which premiered in 2022, was based on Quinn’s novel The Viscount Who Loved Me and focused on his courtship and eventual marriage to wife Kate (Simone Ashley). In season 3, Kate becomes pregnant with the couple's first child and the pair move to India.

Benedict Bridgerton

Left: Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton; Right: Luke Thompson attends the "Bridgerton" Series 2 World Premiere at Tate Modern on March 22, 2022 in London, England

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The second-oldest Bridgerton sibling is Benedict, played by Thompson. Benedict’s interests include painting and partying, and in the second season, he gets accepted to an art school.

In Quinn's book series, Benedict is the main subject of the third novel — An Offer from a Gentleman — which is the focus of the fourth season.

Colin Bridgerton

Left: LUKE NEWTON as COLIN BRIDGERTON; Right: Luke Newton attends the "Bridgerton" Series 2 World Premiere at Tate Modern on March 22, 2022 in London, England

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Colin Bridgerton is Violet and Edmund's third child and third son. In season 1 of the Netflix series, he showed a romantic interest in Marina (Ruby Barker) before she got married to someone else.

Season 3 was based on Quinn’s fourth novel, Romancing Mister Bridgerton, and showed his friendship with Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) blossom into a romance. By the end of season 3, Colin and Penelope are married and parents to a son, who inherits the Featherington title.

Daphne Bridgerton

Left: Phoebe Dyvenor as Daphne Basset; Right: Phoebe Dynevor attends the 2023 Sundance Film Festival "Fair Play" Premiere at Library Center Theatre on January 20, 2023 in Park City, Utah

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The family's eldest daughter, Daphne, was the focus of season 1, based on Quinn’s first Bridgerton book, The Duke and I. During the season's eight episodes, she fell in love with Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page). Daphne and Simon also welcomed their son, August, at the end of the season.

In the second season, however, Daphne was not included in all of the episodes, and Simon was not featured at all. (Breakout star Page had decided to leave the show). Neither Daphne nor Simon appear in season 3 or 4.

Eloise Bridgerton

Left: Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton; Right: Claudia Jessie arrives at the Pride Of Birmingham Awards 2018 at University of Birmingham on March 8, 2018 in Birmingham, England

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Violet and Edmund's fifth child and second daughter, Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie), is the black sheep of the family: she isn’t interested in society's rules or events and dreads the idea of being married.

She would rather spend her time hanging out with her best friend Penelope and trying to figure out the identity of the mysterious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown. Despite her disinterest in the era-appropriate way to meet a husband, Eloise did develop an interest in a working-class man named Theo (Calam Lynch) in season 2.

Her book is Quinn’s fifth novel, To Sir Phillip, With Love.

Francesca Bridgerton

Left: Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton in Season 3 of 'Bridgerton'. Right: Hannah Dodd attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 on February 19, 2023 in London, England.

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The sixth Bridgerton child, Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd), had only played a minor role in the Netflix series until season 3 — and has been portrayed by multiple actresses.

In season 1, Francesca was said to be away visiting an aunt. Then, in season 2, the actress who played the sixth Bridgerton sibling, Ruby Stokes, had to leave part of the way through filming due to a scheduling conflict with her starring role in the show Lockwood & Co.

Francesca's storyline was more prominent in season 3 as she falls in love with John Stirling, the Earl of Kilmartin (Victor Alli). After getting married, the two decide to move to Stirling's castle in Scotland.

She is also the subject of the sixth Bridgerton book, When He Was Wicked.

Gregory Bridgerton

Left: WILL TILSTON as GREGORY BRIDGERTON; Right: Will Tilston attends the Special Fan Screening and Garden Party for "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on April 21, 2023 in London, England

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The youngest Bridgerton boy is Gregory Bridgerton, played by Will Tilston.

As one of the youngest members of the family, Gregory has mostly been shown in the background of scenes or playing with his younger sister, Hyacinth.

Quinn’s eighth and final Bridgerton novel, On the Way to the Wedding, focuses on Gregory.

Hyacinth Bridgerton

Left: Florence Emilia Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton; Right: Florence Hunt attends the "Bridgerton" Series 2 World Premiere at Tate Modern on March 22, 2022 in London, England

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Hyacinth, the youngest Bridgerton sibling, is portrayed by Florence Hunt. She is the only Bridgerton child who never met her father since Violet was pregnant with her when he died.

As with Gregory, Hyacinth has not been part of the main drama so far, but she has been shown teasing her older siblings. The series' seventh novel, It’s in His Kiss, focuses on Hyacinth's love story.

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