Bridgerton star Jessica Madsen opens up about her identity in Pride Month post, says she’s ‘in love with a woman’: ‘Loud and proud about it’

 

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The star, famed for her portrayal in the hit streaming series, took to Instagram on June 1, the start of Pride Month, to share her heartfelt revelation, affirming her affection for a woman. In a colourful carousel post, she paid homage to the LGBTQIA+ community, intertwining images of pride marches and vibrant artwork. Amidst these visuals, she also offered a glimpse into her joy with a candid selfie, bedecked in rainbow rhinestones and a bucket hat emblazoned with the words “Love Supreme.” Madsen captioned the post, “In love with a woman, loud about it and proud about it.” Her hashtags echoed the sentiment of inclusivity and love, adorned with #pride, #pridemonth, #loveislove, and #gaypride.

 

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Her Instagram family, including her Bridgerton co-stars Nicola Coughlan, Jonathan Bailey, Hannah Dodd and Joanna Bobin, showered her with love and support as they all expressed their support and love for Jessica’s revelation, joined by the author of the Bridgerton series, Julia Quinn, who posted rainbow hearts in the comment section of the post.

 

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This isn’t the first time Madsen has opened up about her identity and sexuality in front of the world. In June 2023, she boldly addressed her bisexuality on Instagram, dispelling misconceptions with the message, “Bisexuals are not ‘confused'”. Her caption, “Bi the way…. Happy Pride month,” radiated authenticity and pride.