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Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley Defends Racy Sex Scenes on Netflix Hit

The sex scenes are not “performative” and are instead “earnt” when they do occur, the star said ahead of the new series release.

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By THE PRESS ASSOCIATION (Connie Evans, PA Entertainment Reporter)

March 21, 2022 at 1:30 PM UTC

Bridgerton star Simone Ashley has said the sex scenes in the show are not "performative" and are instead "earnt" when they do occur.

The 26-year-old actress plays Kate Sharma in series two of the hit Netflix show, which follows the eight siblings of the Bridgerton family as they attempt to find love in Regency-era London.