Shortly after Benedict was announced as the lead character for Bridgerton season 4, fans started sharing their excitement for Sophie’s introduction in the Netflix series. See some of the reactions below:
@THEGHOSTEDBOOK exclaims “BENEDICT THE ERAS TOUR JUST STARTED.”
@PRCAB3TH also exclaims, “SOPHIE BECKETT IS COMING HOME.”
@chaoticguitar shared a passage from the books and expressed their excitement, “Sophie: ‘I have been adrift all my life.’ He touched her chin. Benedict: ‘Let me be your anchor.’ Let’s goooo Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Beckett 🩶🎭”
@90smoratic exclaims, “SCREAMING, CRYING BENEDICT BRIDGERTON AND SOPHIE BECKETT WILL BE WITH US.”
@satvrnslola says, “benedict leading man. sophie beckett is actually coming. everyone who doubted us gets nothing while we get everything,” accompanied by a short video.
@pridenprcjudice says, “benedict bridgerton and sophie beckett’s beautiful love story is coming,” accompanied by a fancam of Benedict with Lily James as Cinderella acting as a stand-in for Sophie Beckett.
@intofolklaurs exclaims, “WELCOME TO THE FUCKING MARRIAGE MART BENEDICT BRIDGERTON!!!!!! SOPHIE BECKETT’S COMING HOME !!!!!!!!!”
@vengerb3rg shared a fancast for Sophie, “since netflix is casting actors that already work for netflix for bridgerton may I offer… JESSIE MEI LI AS SOPHIE BECKETT.”
Bridgerton season 4 is expected in 2026.
Who Is Sophie Beckett In Bridgerton?
The Lady In Sliver Is Benedict’s Love Interest
Netflix announced Benedict as the lead character in Bridgerton season 4 with a video that ends with actor Luke Thompson being fitted for a suit for a masquerade ball. In a subsequent post, Netflix shared the first Bridgerton season 4 story details: “Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.” This all but confirms that Bridgerton season 4 will adapt Quinn’s book, An Offer from a Gentleman, and introduce Sophie Beckett as Benedict’s love interest.
In the Bridgerton book, Benedict meets Sophie Beckett, also known as the Lady in Silver, at his mother’s masquerade ball, and they go on to share a Cinderella-inspired love story. It was previously reported that Bridgerton season 4 is casting a major recurring role of “Emily,” a character who is an “East Asian female” between the ages of 24-30 and described as “plucky, endlessly resourceful, and having trouble trusting others.” The role will also involve nudity and sexual scenes, suggesting the character may be a love interest for one of the Bridgerton siblings.
It’s been speculated that, to prevent spoilers, “Emily” is actually a codename for Sophie Beckett since her character description aligns with many of Sophie’s traits from the book. The mention of an “East Asian” ethnicity would be a change, but would continue the show’s trend of incorporating interracial couples after Daphne and Simon Hastings, Anthony and Kate Sharma, and Francesca and John Stirling. With Benedict confirmed as Bridgerton season 4’s lead character, there is much to look forward to regarding his romance with Sophie, as indicated by the fan reactions.
