Bridgerton season 5: the future of francesca, michaela and the bridgerton clan
Good news Bridgerton fans, season five is on the horizon, and we've caught wind of some very juicy details. The fifth season will center on the romance between widowed Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling. Another surprise twist? The show will take a two-year time-jump, taking us from Lord John Stirling's shock death at the end of season four, to the point at which his widow Francesca is considering entering the marriage mart once more.
Francesca and michaela's ages after the time jump
Francesca Bridgerton, played by Hannah Dodd, is 18 when she makes her society debut in season three. That would make her 19 in season four, and 21 when we catch up with her in season five. When we leave Francesca at the end of season four, she's reeling over the death of her husband Lord John Stirling. When we revisit her story in season five, she's deciding to look for a spouse once more for 'practical' reasons. However, she can't deny the growing chemistry between her and Michaela, her late husband's cousin.
Michaela Stirling, when we meet her, is described as being in her mid-to-late twenties. So, after a time jump, we can presume that Michaela is 28 or 29. Played by Masali Baduza, who is 29 IRL, the end of season four sees Michaela jet off on her travels once more rather than stay with Francesca. Can we see the beginning of an enemies-to-lovers plot emerging?
The ages of the bridgerton clan in season 5
Other characters we're keeping a watchful eye on in season four? Eloise, Gregory and Hyacinth, all currently unmarried. We've done some mental maths on their ages, as well as some of the show's other beloved faces.
Eloise Bridgerton is 17 in the show's first season so, if we add on five years, that makes her 22 in season five. Fun fact: Claudia Jessie, who plays Eloise, is 36. Fans are increasingly desperate to see Eloise's love story with Sir Phillip Crane play out, and maybe we'll get some glimpses in the next season (we can but hope)!
Gregory Bridgerton, when we meet him, he's 12. By season three, he's off to Eton. Then, at the end of season four, he must be around 15 or 16. When he returns home from boarding school, he's teased about his facial hair and develops his first crush on Miss Rochelle. So, after a time-jump, he would be 17 or 18. We're wondering what the next season has in store for Gregory as his love plot will be on the cards in the next few years.
Hyacinth Bridgerton in season one is 10. This means that we can place her at roughly 15 or 16 in season 5, so we've still got a season or two before she makes her debut in society. We got a lot more screen time with Hyacinth in season four, as we delve into her backstory. Realistically, this will continue into season four.