Nicola Coughlan from ‘Bridgerton‘ is a woman with perfect responses for all the trolls that come her way. After giving a commendable performance in the highly acclaimed show, Coughlan has faced criticism, mostly for her body. While she has shut down several critics, the scrutiny does not stop.
Recently, some critics have accused that her waist on the show appears to be digitally altered. After the frenzy over her waist on social media, Coughlan has responded to speculation. Here’s what she said.
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Nicola Coughlan Addresses Speculation About Her Waist Being Photoshopped In ‘Bridgerton’
Nicola Coughlan, who plays the pivotal character Penelope Featherington in the popular Netflix series ‘Bridgerton‘, is fighting yet another speculation made about her body. The Irish actress was speaking during an interview with People on Tuesday, when she addressed the claims by some fans about her waist being photoshopped on the show.
“I saw some trolls. They were like: ‘They photoshopped your waist,’ and I was like: ‘No, they did not,’” she said, further explaining that her appearance is a result of the Regency-era-inspired costumes rather than any digital manipulation. “I think if you wear corsetry for long enough, your body really molds to it,” she said.
She asserted that her body has adapted to the corsets used in the show, making it easier to achieve the desired look.
Luke Newton, who plays Colin Bridgerton on the show, also opened up about his experience with the less restrictive men’s costumes. Supporting his co-star’s statement, Newton asserted the impact of the costumes on posture and character portrayal.
“I don’t wear a corset, I don’t wear heels, but it really does change your posture, which feels good and it really helps with the character,” Newton told People.
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Nicola Coughlan Shut Down A Troll’s Backhanded Comment About Her Sex Scenes
Before addressing this comment, Nicola Coughlan also addressed a fan’s comment about her “bravery” in filming nude scenes. During a screening of the second part of ‘Bridgerton‘ season three in Dublin, Coughlan responded to the backhanded comment.
“You know, it is hard, ‘cause I think women with my body type, women with perfect breasts… We do not get to see ourselves onscreen enough,” she said. “I am a proud member of the perfect breasts community, and I hope you enjoy seeing them,” Coughlan added.
The next episode of ‘Bridgerton‘ season three is premiering on Netflix on June 13 at 3 am ET. The first four episodes of the season were released on May 16 and are available for streaming.
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