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Benedict Bridgerton’s love interest has been revealed (Picture: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX)

Bridgerton has found its leading lady for season 4, a source has revealed.

The third season of the steamy Netflix hit followed the third Birdgerton son Colin (Luke Newton) and his blossoming romance with Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan).

As it ended with the couple finally tying the knot, fans naturally wondered which couple will be the focus of the fourth instalment.

Season two saw the eldest Bridgerton child Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) marry Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), while season one saw Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) wed Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page).

Benedict Bridgerton will be the next member of the family in the spotlight, with an insider revealing who will star as his love interest.

Yerin Ha is set to play Sophie Beckett in the upcoming season, an insider told Variety, based on the third novel in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, An Offer From a Gentleman.

Yerin Ha is reportedly set to play Sophie Beckett (Picture: Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Paramount+)

The actor is best known for her leading role in Halo (Picture: Paramount Pictures)

The fourth series of the hit period drama will focus on Benedict Bridgerton (Picture: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX)

Ha is best known for starring as Kwan in the Halo TV series, and is set to star in the upcoming Dune: Prophecy.

The Australian actor has also had roles in 2022 horror Sissy, miniseries Bad Behaviour, and in drama TV shows Troppo and Reef Break.

A synopsis for the fourth series of Bridgerton teases: The fourth season of ‘Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.’

In the novel, the Lady in Silver is Sophie, the illegitimate daughter of an earl who serves as one of his maids.

Speaking about Benedict, show boss Shonda Rhimes said at a Tudum event: ‘He’s a charming man who’s trying to find his way. He’s very delightful and funny. I’m excited for everybody to watch him.’

Season four follows the wedding of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington (Picture: Netflix/Everett/Shutterstock)

Showrunner Jess Brownell added: ‘It felt important for him to explore the fullness of himself before he settles down. He is someone who has big appetites, and we wanted to see him living a big life before he goes into settle-down mode.’

A release date for season 4 has not yet been announced, but fans have been left ‘gutted’ over possibly having to wait until 2026 for new episodes.

Brownell told The Hollywood Reporter that it was likely – but not confirmed – that season four would arrive on screens in 2026.

‘We are working to try and put the seasons out more quickly, but they do take eight months to film and then they have to be edited, and then they have to be dubbed into every language,’ she said.

‘And the writing takes a very long time as well, so we’re kind of on a two-year pace, we’re trying to speed up, but somewhere in that range.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted representatives for Netflix for comment.

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