Did Luke Newton Just "Soft Launch" His Relationship with Nicola Coughlan?! The Instagram Post That Has Bridgerton Fans Freaking Out!

Hold onto your petticoats, Bridgerton fans, because the internet is officially broken! A certain Instagram post has everyone wondering if Luke Newton (our beloved Colin Bridgerton!) just made his relationship with Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington herself!) Instagram official.

But before you start planning their wedding hashtag, let's unpack this delicious drama, shall we?

A Pregnancy Announcement, a Mystery Wife, and a Whole Lot of Questions

It all started with a seemingly innocent photo uploaded to Luke Newton's Instagram account. The picture featured Nicola Coughlan, glowing radiantly in the sunshine…and sporting a very prominent baby bump!

To make matters even more intriguing, Nicola's face was partially obscured by her hand, as if shielding herself from the paparazzi (or maybe just the glare of a thousand burning questions from fans).

But it was the caption that really sent the internet into a tailspin: "Nicola Coughlan, my wife."

Cue the collective gasp heard 'round the world!

Polin Shippers Rejoice (or Do They?): The Line Between Fan Fiction and Reality Blurs

The internet, predictably, exploded. "Locola" shippers, the devoted fans who've long shipped a romance between Luke and Nicola, collectively lost their minds, flooding Twitter with heart-eye emojis and declarations that their dreams had come true.

"I knew it! I knew it!" one fan gushed. "Their chemistry is undeniable!"

But others weren't so sure, expressing concern that the post crossed a line, blurring the boundaries between playful fandom and real-life relationships.

"This feels invasive," one commenter worried. "Even if it's a joke, it's not cool to play with people's personal lives like that.

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