‘Bridgerton’: Who Is the New Lady Whistledown? 3 Theories About the New Writer

Bridgerton Season 4 may be over, but one mystery looms large over the latest chapter as a new Lady Whistledown was introduced to the Ton via a gossip sheet.

So, who is behind the pen? As viewers will recall, Penelope Bridgerton (Nicola Coughlan), formerly Featherington, had helmed the scandal sheet under the fake name, running the buzzy publication since Season 1’s finale reveal of her identity. But as Penelope faced her own romance in Season 3, she was pressured to unveil her identity publicly, making her secretive job a widely known fact.

In Season 4, Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) oversaw Penelope’s pen, urging her to deliver good gossip, but the task proved more challenging than either had anticipated, due in part to the fact that people knew they were being watched for potential scandal. Penelope also faced backlash from the Ton for the things she had written, prompting her to retire from the role moving forward.