Francesca is devastated by the death of her husband and spends many years grieving his death, and is initially resistant at the idea of falling in love again. However, soon the slow-burn romance and their feelings for each other catchup with them. But how do they navigate grief and guilt with their new found romance.

Netflix has renewed "Bridgerton" for two more seasons. In addition to the news that seasons 5 and 6 have been greenlit, the streaming platform announced that season 4 of "Bridgerton" will premiere in 2026. The announcement was made in a letter from Lady Whistledown that the official "Bridgerton" account shared on Instagram.