Luke Newton’s private life away from Bridgerton as he confirms relationship with model-Asyia Iftikhar-Entertainment – Metro

Bridgerton star Luke Newton is the moment (Picture: Shutterstock)

Bridgerton star Luke Newton has charmed Netflix audiences as the dashing Colin – but what does the actor’s life look like off-screen?

Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke) got their fairytale ending in Bridgerton season three as they successfully made the leap from friends to lovers.

And fans have been completely obsessed with their on-screen chemistry, jam-packed with steamy sex scenes and heartfelt declarations of love.

Others have pointed out the immaculate vibes between the two actors on the press tour in the lead-up to season three as they riffed off one another’s chaotic energy while discussing all things Polin.

Much like the leading men before him, Rege-Jean Page and Jonathan Bailey, a whole new generation of fans have fallen in love with the 31-year-old star in his breakout role.

Prior to Bridgerton, the actor had starred in Disney series The Lodge and guest starred in an episode of ITV show Mr Selfridge.

But with his newfound fame who is Luke dating and what do we know about his life away from the spotlight?

Luke has shot to fame as leading man Colin in Bridgerton (Picture: Liam Daniel/Netflix)

Who is Luke Newton’s rumoured girlfriend Antonia Roumelioti?

The Regency-era romance star was spotted leaving an afterparty for the season three part two premiere in London while holding hands with Antonia Roumelioti in June 2024.

Although neither has confirmed the relationship, the public appearance together looks like a soft launch.

Especially since keen-eyed fans spotted Andrea, 23, had uploaded pictures to social media of her in New York earlier this month, around the same time the Bridgerton cast were also across the pond.

Antonia Roumelioti has been linked with Luke since January (Picture: @antoniaroumelioti_/Instagram)

She pictured herself in New York earlier this month at a similar time to Luke (Picture: @antoniaroumelioti_/Instagram)

She is a dancer and model, represented by Mass Talent agency, and has performed in Dancing On Ice alongside other background dancing roles.

In 2017 she competed in Greece’s Got Talent (The Geek version of British show Britain’s Got Talent) alongside Junior Eurovision partner George Michaelides.

June is not the first time the pair have been linked. The Mirror reported the couple were first linked in January of this year and were spotted sunbathing by the Griffith Observatory in LA in April.

Luke last dated Jade Louise Davies but they ended things in 2023 (Picture: Getty)

A source told the publication that they ‘get on really well’ but it is still ‘early days’.

‘[Family and friends] are thrilled to see them both so happy. And Antonia has been supporting Luke as he deals with the global attention that the latest series has attracted,’ the source added.

Luke was last romantically linked with Welsh actress Jade Louise Davies. They dated for four years, before splitting up in March 2023.

Are Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan friends?

Penelope and Colin got a fairtytale ending in season three of Bridgerton (Picture: Liam Daniel/Netflix)

During the recent whirlwind press tour, many fans have started rooting for Luke and Nicola to strike up a romance. But this looks to be firmly off the cards.

After rampant speculation that something more might be going on between them, they put the rumours to bed.

‘We think it’s really sweet … because we truly love each other,’ Nicola said about the dating rumours to Extra.

‘He is a really special person in my life, and I got to do this experience with him. I’ll never get to do something like this again, on this scale … It’s so nice having such a lovely friend that I can do all this with.’

While Luke added to Refinery29: ‘There’s something that just bonds you when you do this show with someone. When you lead the show, you’re in every day together.’

Was Luke Newton in a boy band?

The star has a secret musical past (Picture: Getty)

There is more to Luke than just his acting chops and romantic life.

In the 2010s the then 18-year-old actor was one of the members of Sussex boy band South4 made with three classmates at performing arts school The BRIT school in Croydon.

Their group went onto sign a £1 million record deal with Eagle Music in 2012 and came to be known as ‘Sussex’s answer to One Direction’. They even created the single ‘Cougar Town’ which his co-star Nicola once admitted she blasted during Bridgerton rehearsals.

‘I had found out a few years previous that Luke used to be in a boy band, and I just thought it was the best thing ever,’ the 37-year-old actor shared while describing the Cougar Town prank.

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