‘Bridgerton’ Bosses Talk Francesca’s Pregnancy Storyline Change in Season 4

Warning: The following post contains discussions of pregnancy loss.

Francesca (Hannah Dodd) is dealt more than one devastating blow in Bridgerton Season 4. In Part 1, Francesca and her husband, John (Victor Alli), are having trouble getting pregnant, though their quiet love for each other steadily grows. (Spoilers for Part 2 of Bridgerton Season 4 and Julia Quinn’s When He Was Wicked ahead.)

When John unexpectedly dies in Part 2, Francesca tries to remain calm in her grief for the sake of her unborn child. The Netflix series follows Julia Quinn’s When He Was Wicked until that point. Not long after John’s funeral, Francesca is forced to undergo an exam to confirm if she really is carrying the Kilmartin heir.