Bridgerton Season 3: Eloise and Penelopes Friendship Fractures, Cressida Becomes Penelopes Ally

Love and Friendship on the Line

Lady Whistledown's identity has created a rift between best friends Eloise and Penelope in season 3 of Bridgerton. Eloise, played by Claudia Jessie, confronts Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) about her newfound mean-spirited nature, which she suspects is a result of Penelope's secret role as the notorious gossip columnist.

Penelope's New Alliance

In a surprising turn of events, Cressida, who has been Penelope's bully in the past, befriends her in season 3. Cressida's kindness and understanding alleviate Penelope's unease over Eloise's role as Lady Whistledown. The development threatens to further strain the relationship between Eloise and Penelope, who have been inseparable since childhood.