Regé-Jean Page, who played the Duke of Hastings Simon Bassett, did not return to the show for season two, and he won't be back for season three. https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a36107282/bridgerton-season-3/
@estherschindler that is a crying shame, too. 😪
@evamarie Same! @janallmac