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'Bridgerton' author Julia Quinn is addressing fan "disappointment" over the gender flip of a major character in the show's season three finale. In the final moments of 'Bridgerton' season three, fans are introduced to the character of Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza), the cousin of Francesca Bridgerton's (Hannah Dodd) husband, John Stirling (Victor Alli).

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00:00Bridgerton author Julia Quinn is addressing fan disappointment over the gender flip of a major

00:04character. In the final moments of Bridgerton season three, fans are introduced to the character

00:10of Michaela Sterling, the cousin of Francesca Bridgerton's husband, John Sterling. Now,

00:15major spoilers ahead, so fair warning. Those familiar with the books know that John's cousin,

00:20Michael, becomes Francesca's second husband after John sadly dies. For the screen adaptation,

00:26showrunner Jess Brownell changed Michael to Michaela, introducing Bridgerton's eventual first

00:31same-sex relationship. And some fans have expressed their surprise and disappointment over the major

00:36change. In a lengthy social media post, Quinn addressed the feelings fans may be having,

00:42noting that she was also a little unsure after Brownell brought the suggestion to her.

00:46Switching the gender of a major character is a huge change, and so when Jess Brownell first approached

00:51me with the idea of turning Michael into Michaela for the show, I needed more information before

00:56conferring my agreement. However, after speaking with Brownell, the author noted that she's confident

01:01that when Francesca and Michaela's story comes to life in Bridgerton, it will be the most emotional

01:06and heart-wrenching installment of the show, just like the novel was. She even pointed out that John's

01:11death may even hit harder in the show than in the books, because he's getting more time on screen

01:15than he ever did on the page. She concluded by thanking her fans and touched by their commitment.

01:21I think we are going to end up with two love stories, one on page and one on screen, and they

01:26will both be beautiful and moving. In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Brownell explained

01:30that she got the idea to change Francesca's love interest to a woman when she read the book and

01:35related to it as a queer woman. She noted that even though there will be some changes, they plan on

01:40adapting the book pretty closely. She added, when we tell the Francesca and Michaela story, we would

01:45definitely want there to be a time jump to give Francesca some time to earnestly mourn what she

01:50had. For more on this story, head to THR.com. And for the latest entertainment news and updates,

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