Spoiler alert: This article contains major plot details and spoilers for ‘Bridgerton’. If you haven’t seen ‘Bridgerton’ yet and want to avoid spoilers, stop reading now.‘Bridgerton’ returns with new episodes, new characters and new love stories. The cast continues to grow and family ties can quickly become confusing, especially for first-time viewers. A simple look at the Bridgerton family tree makes the connections easier to follow as the final season airs on OTT.
The ‘Bridgerton’ family tree explained for new viewers
According to the streaming giant, the series follows the powerful Bridgerton clan, originally led by Edmund and Violet Bridgerton. Edmund Bridgerton, the 8th Viscount, was the head of the family until his sudden death from a bee sting while Violet was pregnant with their youngest child. His death transformed the home and forced his eldest son to grow up quickly.Violet Bridgerton, daughter of Lady and Lord Ledger, becomes the calm center of her family. After the sudden death of Edmund Bridgerton, she takes on both grief and responsibility, keeping the family together while training eight children for adulthood and the relentless expectations of high society.As the firstborn, Anthony Bridgerton took on the role of viscount much sooner than he was prepared for. The responsibility came soon. He focused on safeguarding the family’s position, making difficult decisions, and taking on the role of father alongside Violet while his siblings were still finding their footing. His journey later led him to marry Kate Sharma, the eldest daughter-in-law of the family.
Siblings, marriages and key ‘Bridgerton’ relationships
With Anthony carrying the title, Benedict has room to breathe and he uses it. He shies away from formal obligations, rarely bothered by society’s checklists, and instead directs his energy toward creative pursuits and living on his own terms. Colin, the third Bridgerton, is the quiet wanderer of the family, remembered for his warmth, wit, and love of travel. He eventually marries Penelope Featherington, who is revealed to be Lady Whistledown. They share a son named Elliot.Daphne Bridgerton, the first daughter, found love early. She married Simon Basset, a duke and close friend of Anthony, before walking away from the story. Eloise Bridgerton, the fifth daughter, values books more than courtship and forms a deep bond with Penelope.Francesca Bridgerton, the quiet sixth daughter, married John Stirling, the Earl of Kilmartin. Future seasons are expected to explore major changes in his life. Gregory Bridgerton, the seventh child, is known as the restless troublemaker of the family, while Hyacinth Bridgerton, the youngest, was born after Edmund’s death and brings energy to the household.Kate Sharma joined the family through her marriage to Anthony. Born in India, she grew up with her stepmother Mary and stepsister Edwina. Initially overlooked as the youngest of the Featherington household, Penelope Featherington eventually has a major influence on the narrative. Through marriage, her relationship with Colin Bridgerton goes from familial to life-changing, and the truth she has been hiding gives her a power and risk that no one around her anticipates.