Spellbound Fairytales and Fantasy Magazine - May 2024: The Summer Edition Issue 6

MAY 2024 ISSUE 06

Dream,Explore,Discover

Mermaid beauty UNDERWORLD VOODOO Dark Goddess

FAIRYTALES AND FANTASY

Shipwrecked THE SUMMER EDITION

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Editor-in-chief SALLY MARIE Lucy Morris Ashley Buchanan Tobias James Jarna Nasso Darren Wynne Heather Wilkins Lyndsey Adams Chloe Bennet Karaaina Bishara Laszlo Balogh

Executive Editor Fashion Editor Digital Editor Staff Writer Photo/Sub Editor Features Editor Beauty Editor Advertisement Manager Features Editor Logo Illustrator

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CONTENTS 08 SHIPWRECKED MODEL: WENZDAY MODEL: GEORGIE FASHION DESIGNER/MAKEUP ARTIST/ACCESSORY DESIGNER: SPOILED CHERRY IG: @SPOILEDCHERRY PHOTOGRAPHER:TEMIRA DECAY IG:@YELLBUB WWW.YELLOWBUBBLES.COM

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THE ICE CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ACCESSORY DESIGNER/ PHOTOGRAPHER/RETOUCHER: NATALLIA STANKEVICH IG: @NATALLIASTANKEVICH WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NATALLIA.STANKEVICH FASHION DESIGNER/ACCESSORY DESIGNER: VIKTORIA BUDRIKAYTE IG: @VIKTORIA.BK WARDROBE STYLIST/MODEL/MAKEUP ARTIST: JULIA BESPYATYKH IG: @JULIA_BESPYATYKH

50 FROM ANCIENT TALES PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO: ГРАНЖ IG:@GRUNGE_STUDIO MODEL: TROLL UNDER THE BRIDGE IG:@TROLLUNDERTHEBRIDGE2 PHOTOGRAPHER: MARIA MBUIELA IG:@FOTOGRAFNEVIDIMKA

54 WHISPERS IN THE WEB PHOTOGRAPHER: ŻANETA SZYSZKA IG:@ZANETA.SZYSZKA.PHOTO FEMALE MODEL/MAKEUP ARTIST: KATARZYNA LICHAŃSKA IG:@AMENAARIS

60 SLYTHERIN AESTHETIC PHOTOGRAPHER: MEAGAN LAMONTINE IG: @DARKDREAMERPHOTOGRAPHY WWW.DARKDREAMERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM FEMALE MODEL: MARSENA MARTINEZ (MARS) IG:@TATTOOS.FROM.MARS

28 MERMAID: BEAUTY PHOTOGRAPHER: KATIA DOBRAYA IG:@KATERINADOBRAYA_FOTO FEMALE MODEL: @ANASTASIA_KO22 WARDROBE STYLIST/HAIR STYLIST: @OSMOSCUTZ MAKEUP ARTIST: ANNA DOROSH IG: @ANYADIII WARDROBE STYLIST/SET DESIGNER/HAIR STYLIST: IG:@MOZHNOPOKOROCHE

34 GHOULS PHOTOGRAPHER | MAKEUP ARTIST | DIGITAL ARTIST: VERBENA IG:@VERBENA.PHOTO.MUA WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VERBENA.PHOTO.MUA

38 THE TRASHY BRIDE MODEL: SOFIYA SHIGAEVA IG:@SOFIYA_SHIGAEVA_MODEL MAKEUP ARTIST: OLGA GREGOR IG: @OLGA_GREGOR FASHION DESIGNER: A GLOSSIER IG: @A_GLOSSIER WWW.PINTEREST.COM/A_GLOSSIER FASHION DESIGNER: SVETLANA GRILEO IG: @SVETLANA.GRILEO CREATIVE DIRECTOR: @A_GLOSSIER_ANGELS IG: @A_GLOSSIER_ANGELS PHOTOGRAPHER: EKATERINA KAZAKOVA IG: @PHOTO_S.KAZ.KA

LIES BENEATH THE 46 WHAT SURFACE PHOTOGRAPHER: COURTNEY PIERCE IG:@FIR3FLYPHOTOG WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/FIR3FLYPHOTOGRAPHY FX MOLDING CREATOR: PAUL HOEPNER WARDROBE STYLIST/MODEL: EVELYN MCNEILL MAKEUP ARTIST: LANCE WILLIAMS

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64 UNDERWORLD VOODOO PHOTOGRAPHER | MAKEUP ARTIST | DIGITAL ARTIST: VERBENA IG:@VERBENA.PHOTO.MUA WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VERBENA.PHOTO.MUA

68 LOOK FROM THE DARKNESS MODEL: МАРИЯ IG: @MADAM.MARYART PHOTOGRAPHER: MARIYA MILOVANOVA IG: @MILOVISION_PHOTO

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CANDY THE CLOWN PHOTOGRAPHER: KEVIN CALDERON IG:@KEV_CAL_616 PHOTOGRAPHER: RAVEN FULLER IG:@_FULLER_PHOTOS_ FEMALE MODEL: CANDY REED IG:@CANDYYCCLOWN

82 ZODIAC - AQUARIUS AI ARTIST: MALIKA TURHANOVA IG:@LICA_TURHAN WB: HTTP://LICAMTAPICTURES.DEVIANTART.COM

86 PEONY FLOWERS AI ARTIST: MALIKA TURHANOVA IG:@LICA_TURHAN WB: HTTP://LICAMTAPICTURES.DEVIANTART.COM

94 REGAL SHADOWS MAKEUP ARTIST: TALIE LAUREN IG: @TALIELAURENMUA FEMALE MODEL: MISS CHERRY LACE IG: @CHERRYLACEPHOTOS WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MISSCHERRYLACE PHOTOGRAPHER: STEVE CANDI IG: @STEVECANDI WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/STEVE.CANDI CROWN AND ACCESSORIES: TWILIGHT COUTURE @ TWILIGHTCOUTURE DRESS: PUNK RAVE @PUNKRAVESTORE

102 RED-CROWNED CRANE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: XIYUE ZHANG IG:@ZHANGXIXI601 PHOTOGRAPHER: CHLOE IG:@CHUICHUI529 CREATIVE DIRECTOR: XIN MIN IG:@SHINEMIN0402 PHOTOGRAPHER: MOLLY ZHANG

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CANDY THE CLOWN PHOTOGRAPHER: KEVIN CALDERON IG:@KEV_CAL_616 PHOTOGRAPHER: RAVEN FULLER IG:@_FULLER_PHOTOS_ FEMALE MODEL: CANDY REED IG:@CANDYYCCLOWN

104 DEVILISH AURA FEMALE MODEL: BLAIRE MINTZ IG:@HAUNTEDXFAE WB: HTTPS://BEACONS.AI/HAUNTEDNYMPH PHOTOGRAPHER: MATT VOADEN IG:@MATTVOADEN_PHOTOGRAPHY WB: HTTPS://MVPHOTOGRAPHY.CA

112 WE ARE THE FUTURE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: XIYUE ZHANG IG:@ZHANGXIXI601

114 BODY MOD VAMPIRE PHOTOGRAPHER: LILY BURRELL IG: @LILYBURRPHOTOGRAPHY MODEL: ROSIE MADDOX IG: @RDMM_COSTUME HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST: TAYA HAILEY IG: @TLH.MAKEUP STYLIST: MAISIE PERKINS IG: @MAISIEPERKINSDESIGN

118 DARK GODDESS PHOTOGRAPHER:JUAN SANCHEZ IG:@JUAN.SANCHEZ.JSF MODEL:BARBIE GHOUL MODEL IG:@BARBIEGHOUL CREATIVE DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / PRODUCTION NAME: SALVATHAI IG:@SALVATHAI

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Editor’s Letter

May 2024 MAKEUP ARTIST: TALIE LAUREN FEMALE MODEL: MISS CHERRY LACE PHOTOGRAPHER: STEVE CANDI CROWN AND ACCESSORIES: TWILIGHT COUTURE DRESS: PUNK RAVE

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Sally Morris Editor-in-chief Welcome, dear readers, to the enchanting May issue of Spellbound Fairytales, and Fantasy!

In this issue, we are changing things up a bit, with the combination of all genres of enchanted realms, dark realms, cosplay, gothic, and art in one Fairytales and Fantasy Edition. We look forward to working this way going forward, and we hope you enjoy it!

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As we close the chapter on the captivating allure of springtime, we stand on the brink of the magical expanse of summer. This is a time of transformation, a time when the exquisite tapestry of nature changes hues, and the ordinary blossoms into the extraordinary.

We invite you on this journey with us, as we delve into the mystical realm of fairytales and fantasy.

Each turn of the page in this issue holds the promise of a new adventure, a fresh narrative, a different perspective. It’s a time where the mundane reality of our world gives way to the vibrant, fantastical landscapes of our collective imagination. The season of summer, with its long, languid days and star-studded nights, provides the perfect backdrop for these enchanting tales.

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In addition to the magical experiences we have planned for you, we are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of The Swanky Media Group Community Hub. This innovative platform is more than just a space—it’s a thriving community, a virtual home for those whose hearts beat in sync with the rhythm of storytelling and creative expression. It offers a unique opportunity for you to showcase your fascinating portfolios, your unique interpretations of the fantastical, and to build networks with like-minded individuals hailing from all corners of the globe.

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As we prepare to leap into a world where imagination takes flight, we encourage you to hold on to your capes, fasten your fairy wings, and get ready for a whirlwind journey into the extraordinary. This issue, coupled with our stimulating new community hub, promises to be a kaleidoscope of captivating tales, stunning visuals, and unforgettable experiences.

As this month’s journey ends, join us next month for the Fairytales and Fantasy Edition. We’ll explore the Fantasy Worlds Issue, where reality bends and imagination soars. We look forward to exploring these worlds with you, creating tales that transport you to new lands. Until next time!

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Shipwrecked MODEL: WENZDAY MODEL: GEORGIE FASHION DESIGNER/MAKEUP ARTIST/ACCESSORY DESIGNER: SPOILED CHERRY IG: @SPOILEDCHERRY PHOTOGRAPHER:TEMIRA DECAY IG:@YELLBUB WWW.YELLOWBUBBLES.COM

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Mermaid: beauty PHOTOGRAPHER: KATIA DOBRAYA IG:@KATERINADOBRAYA_FOTO FEMALE MODEL: @ANASTASIA_KO22 WARDROBE STYLIST/HAIR STYLIST: @OSMOSCUTZ MAKEUP ARTIST: ANNA DOROSH IG: @ANYADIII WARDROBE STYLIST/SET DESIGNER/HAIR STYLIST: IG:@MOZHNOPOKOROCHE

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Ghouls PHOTOGRAPHER | MAKEUP ARTIST | DIGITAL ARTIST: VERBENA IG:@VERBENA.PHOTO.MUA WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VERBENA.PHOTO.MUA

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The Trashy Bride MODEL: SOFIYA SHIGAEVA IG:@SOFIYA_SHIGAEVA_MODEL MAKEUP ARTIST: OLGA GREGOR IG: @OLGA_GREGOR FASHION DESIGNER: A GLOSSIER IG: @A_GLOSSIER WWW.PINTEREST.COM/A_GLOSSIER FASHION DESIGNER: SVETLANA GRILEO IG: @SVETLANA.GRILEO CREATIVE DIRECTOR: @A_GLOSSIER_ANGELS IG: @A_GLOSSIER_ANGELS PHOTOGRAPHER: EKATERINA KAZAKOVA IG: @PHOTO_S.KAZ.KA

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What Lies Beneath The Surface PHOTOGRAPHER: COURTNEY PIERCE IG:@FIR3FLYPHOTOG WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/FIR3FLYPHOTOGRAPHY FX MOLDING CREATOR: PAUL HOEPNER WARDROBE STYLIST/MODEL: EVELYN MCNEILL MAKEUP ARTIST: LANCE WILLIAMS

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From Ancient Tales PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO: ГРАНЖ IG:@GRUNGE_STUDIO MODEL: TROLL UNDER THE BRIDGE IG:@TROLLUNDERTHEBRIDGE2 PHOTOGRAPHER: MARIA MBUIELA IG:@FOTOGRAFNEVIDIMKA

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Whispers in the Web PHOTOGRAPHER: ŻANETA SZYSZKA IG:@ZANETA.SZYSZKA.PHOTO FEMALE MODEL/MAKEUP ARTIST: KATARZYNA LICHAŃSKA IG:@AMENAARIS

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Slytherin Aesthetic PHOTOGRAPHER: MEAGAN LAMONTINE IG: @DARKDREAMERPHOTOGRAPHY WWW.DARKDREAMERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM FEMALE MODEL: MARSENA MARTINEZ (MARS) IG:@TATTOOS.FROM.MARS

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UNDERWORLD VOODOO PHOTOGRAPHER | MAKEUP ARTIST | DIGITAL ARTIST: VERBENA IG:@VERBENA.PHOTO.MUA WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VERBENA.PHOTO.MUA

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Look From The Darkness MODEL: МАРИЯ IG: @MADAM.MARYART PHOTOGRAPHER: MARIYA MILOVANOVA IG: @MILOVISION_PHOTO

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Candy the Clown PHOTOGRAPHER: KEVIN CALDERON IG:@KEV_CAL_616 PHOTOGRAPHER: RAVEN FULLER IG:@_FULLER_PHOTOS_ FEMALE MODEL: CANDY REED IG:@CANDYYCCLOWN

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Zodiac - Aquarius AI ARTIST: MALIKA TURHANOVA IG:@LICA_TURHAN WB: HTTP://LICAMTAPICTURES.DEVIANTART.COM

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Peony Flowers AI ARTIST: MALIKA TURHANOVA IG:@LICA_TURHAN WB: HTTP://LICAMTAPICTURES.DEVIANTART.COM

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Regal Shadows MAKEUP ARTIST: TALIE LAUREN IG: @TALIELAURENMUA FEMALE MODEL: MISS CHERRY LACE IG: @CHERRYLACEPHOTOS WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MISSCHERRYLACE PHOTOGRAPHER: STEVE CANDI IG: @STEVECANDI WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/STEVE.CANDI CROWN AND ACCESSORIES: TWILIGHT COUTURE @TWILIGHTCOUTURE DRESS: PUNK RAVE @PUNKRAVESTORE

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red-crowned crane CREATIVE DIRECTOR: XIYUE ZHANG IG:@ZHANGXIXI601 PHOTOGRAPHER: CHLOE IG:@CHUICHUI529 CREATIVE DIRECTOR: XIN MIN IG:@SHINEMIN0402 PHOTOGRAPHER: MOLLY ZHANG

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SPELLBINDING!

Spellbinding Show Watch Out

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Season 2 - Releasing August 29th 2024

In Season Two of The Rings of Power, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will. Building on Season One’s epic scope and ambition, the new season plunges even its most beloved and vulnerable characters into a rising tide of darkness, challenging each to find their place in a world that is increasingly on the brink of calamity. Elves and dwarves, orcs and men, wizards and Harfoots… as friendships are strained and kingdoms begin to fracture, the forces of good will struggle ever more valiantly to hold on to what matters to them most of all… each other.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Season 3 - 21st February 2024 | Disney+ In the epic final season of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” the Batch will have their limits tested in the fight to reunite with Omega as she faces challenges of her own inside a remote Imperial science lab. With the group fractured and facing threats from all directions, they will have to seek out unexpected allies, embark on dangerous missions, and muster everything they have learned to free themselves from the Empire.

This month, Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 3) - Episode 315 “The Cavalry Has Arrived” dropped on Disney+, with Clone Force 99’s battle to survive the newly formed Empire comes to an epic conclusion.

The first season of The Rings of Power has been an unprecedented success, viewed by more than 100 million people worldwide, with more than 32 billion minutes streamed. The highly anticipated series attracted more than 25 million global viewers on its first day, marking the biggest premiere in the history of Prime Video, and also debuted as the No. 1 show on Nielsen’s overall streaming chart in its opening weekend. The show has driven more Prime sign-ups worldwide during its launch window than any other previous content to date. The season finale also created a global cultural moment, with multiple series-themed hashtags, including #TheRingsofPower and others, trending in 27 countries across Twitter for over 426 cumulative hours throughout the weekend.

Spellbinding Show Watch Out

Doctor Who - Episode: “Dot and Bubble” | Release on 31st May 2024 | Disney+ The Doctor and his companion Ruby Sunday travel across time and space, with adventures all the way from the Regency era in England, to war-torn future worlds. Throughout their adventures in the TARDIS – a time-traveling ship shaped like a police box – they encounter incredible friends and dangerous foes, including a terrifying bogeyman, and the Doctor’s most powerful enemy yet.

WILD BOOK ROUND UP DUNE BY FRANK HERBERT Hodder & Stoughton | £9.99 Before The Matrix, before Star Wars, before Ender’s Game and Neuromancer, there was Dune: winner of the prestigious Hugo and Nebula awards, and widely considered one of the greatest science fiction novels ever written. Melange, or ‘spice’, is the most valuable - and rarest - element in the universe; a drug that does everything from increasing a person’s life-span to making interstellar travel possible. And it can only be found on a single planet: the inhospitable desert world Arrakis. In order to avenge his father and retake Arrakis from the Harkonnens, Paul must earn the trust of the Fremen and lead a tiny army against the innumerable forces aligned against them. And his journey will change the universe.

THE CRIMSON MOTH BOOK 1 BY KRISTEN CICCARELLI Harper Collins Publisher | £14.99 Enemies-to-lovers doesn’t get more high stakes than a witch and a witch hunter falling in love in bestselling author Kristen Ciccarelli’s latest romantic fantasy. Gideon loathes the decadence and superficiality Rune represents, but when he learns the Crimson Moth has been using Rune’s merchant ships to smuggle renegade witches out of the republic, he inserts himself into her social circles by pretending to court her right back. He soon realizes that beneath her beauty and shallow façade, is someone fiercely intelligent and tender who feels like his perfect match. Except, what if she’s the very villain he’s been hunting?

POWERFUL BY LAUREN ROBERTS Simon & Schuster | £8.99 From the international bestselling author of Powerless, comes a sizzling and heart-racing new story set in the Kingdom of Ilya. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing. Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured they’d always protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedyn - an Ordinary - has been selected for The Purging Trials, which means almost certain death.

Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself.

After attempting to steal, it’s a mysterious man from the market who comes to her rescue. Mak’s shadowy past and secretive power.

SPELLBINDING EDITOR’S PICK OF THE MONTH BRIDGERTON SEASON 3

By Netflix and Shondaland | Part 1 released May 16th 2024

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ased on Julia Quinn’s best-selling series of novels, BRIDGERTON is set in the sexy, lavish and competitive world of Regency London high society. From the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair to the aristocratic palaces of Park Lane and beyond, the series unveils a seductive, sumptuous world replete with intricate rules and dramatic power struggles, where no one is truly ever on steady ground. At the heart of the show is the powerful Bridgerton family. Comprised of eight close-knit siblings, this funny, witty, daring and clever group must navigate the upper ten thousand’s marriage mart in search of romance, adventure and love.

From Shondaland and new showrunner, Jess Brownell, BRIDGERTON is back for its third

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season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly.

Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder. Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly.

Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while

Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.

Executive Producer, Shonda Rhimes, talks about the how this season differentiates from previous seasons; ‘One of the things that really sets this season apart is the fact that we are dealing with two romantic partners who we already know. Usually, we already know one of them — one of them is a Bridgerton and then the other one is somebody we’ve never met before, and then we get to know them. But this time, we’ve spent two seasons getting to know these characters already. We know Colin, we know Pen. So the idea that we’re going to get to see them get together, it’s a very different feeling.

Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2, following on from Season 3 Part 1 - containing episodes 5 to episode 8 is set to release on June 13th 2024.

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