Anthony Bridgerton has met his match.
ActressSimone Ashley arrivesin the next batch of episodes as Kate Sharma.
Chandra and Ashley appeared alongside Bailey and Nicola Coughlan during TUDUM to tease the introduction of the Sharma family.

Simone Ashley, Adjoa Andoh, Shelley Conn, and Charithra Chandran on ‘Bridgerton’.LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
“They very much feel like outsiders,“Chandra said.
“I think the Sharmas represent the audience [viewpoint].”
Ashley promised “a lot of arguing” between the eldest Bridgerton son and Kate.

Ruth Gemmell, Claudia Jessie, Jonathan Bailey, and Luke Thomspon on ‘Bridgerton’.LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
“They challenge each other,” she said.
Most of theBridgertoncast is returning for season 2, including Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne.
Rege-Jean Page, as we know,will not.

Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley on ‘Bridgerton’.LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
Netflix has gone all in onBridgerton,renewingthe Shondaland romance series through season 4.