Bridgerton fans left outraged over 'infuriating' twist in Season 3 finale: 'I am going to stop watching' A same-sex relationship is planned in future seasons of Bridgerton Book fans were outraged following a gender swap in the Season 3 finale Francesca Bridgerton meets her husband's cousin Michaela But Michaela is Michael in Julia Quinn's books Read more: The three Bridgerton romances that are blossoming off screen By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 20:48 EDT, 16 June 2024 | Updated: 20:50 EDT, 16 June 2024 e-mail View comments Bridgerton fans have been left divided after the highly anticipated Netflix show changed the gender of a love interest to explore a queer storyline. Francesca Bridgerton, played by Hannah Dodd, marries John Stirling in Season 3 and in the finale she meets his cousin Michaela, who is Michael in the books. The two couple up after John dies.
During the 30-second conversation, Francesca stutters over her words and can barely remember her own name after Michaela introduces herself. The gender swap is a plot twist book fans weren't expecting and left many disappointed. Showrunner Jess Brownell detailed the process behind the change and confirmed plans for more LGBTQIA+ representation in the show.
Francesca Bridgerton, played by Hannah Dodd (left), marries John Stirling in Season 3 and in the finale she meets his cousin Michaela (right) - who is Michael in the books and the two couple up after John dies 'When we started talking about queer .
