‘I’m freaking out!’ Bridgerton fan Kim Kardashian left starstruck as Nicola Coughlan reveals the Featheringtons are inspired by her family – before the TV star begs to come to a show fitting
Bridgerton ‘superfan’ Kim Kardashian was left starstruck when Nicola Coughlan revealed the Featheringtons are inspired by her famous family.
The KUWTK star, 40, declared she’s ‘freaking out’ after Lady Whistledown/Penelope actress Nicola, 34, reached out to her in a hilarious Twitter exchange on Tuesday.
Businesswoman Kim also asked to come to a show fitting before the Irish thespian highlighted that legendary fashion designer Mr. Pearl made her corset shortly after creating the mother-of-four’s undergarment for the 2019 Met Gala.
‘I’m freaking out!’ Bridgerton ‘superfan’ Kim Kardashian was left starstruck when Nicola Coughlan revealed the Featheringtons are inspired by her famous family
A delighted Nicola said: ‘As the world’s number one @bridgerton Stan does @KimKardashian know that the Kardashians were a massive inspiration for the Featheringtons and we talked about them all the time during our fittings?
‘Because I feel like she should know this.’ (sic)
Overwhelmed with excitement, the reality star replied: ‘WHAT?!?! I am freaking out!!!!!!
‘This tweet was sent to me on my @brigderton group chat! Can I please come to a fitting?!?! It would make my whole life!!!!!! I love you Lady W!!!’ (sic)
Homage: Lady Whistledown/Penelope actress Nicola, 34 (pictured R with Harriet Cains and Bessie Carter), reached out to the KUWTK star, 40, in a Twitter exchange on Tuesday
Set to join forces: Businesswoman Kim also asked to come to a show fitting, before the Derry Girls star accepted her offer
‘I can’t even deal! The screen star was in awe too as she said: ‘You know I’ve loved Kim for like over a decade’
A lot in common: The Irish thespian highlighted that fashion designer Mr. Pearl made her corset shortly after creating the brunette’s undergarment for the 2019 Met Gala (pictured)
Emulation: The media personality pictured with her sisters Kourtney, 42, and Khloe, 36, last year
The screen star was in awe too, adding: ‘Omg yesss of course we would love to have you!
‘Also did you know that Mr Pearl made your corset for the Met Gala and the very next one he made was mine for Bridgerton?
‘You’ve been part of the Bridgerton world for longer than you know! You know I’ve loved Kim for like over a decade, I can’t even deal’. (sic)
Keen: Last month, TV star Kim revealed she binge-watched the programme with wine amid her ongoing divorce with estranged husband Kanye West
While the first series of the Netflix hit focuses on the steamy relationship of Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Bassett (Regé-Jean Page), Nicola’s character Penelope is also involved in a main storyline as she’s later unveiled as gossip columnist Lady Whistledown.
Last month, TV star Kim revealed she binge-watched the programme with wine amid her ongoing divorce with estranged husband Kanye West.
The make-up mogul also reacted to Regé-Jean’s shock departure from the show as she said: ‘Wait!!! WHAT????’
Producers announced Bridgerton was renewed for season two in January, before it was commissioned for two more series.
Obsessed: The make-up mogul also reacted to Regé-Jean Page’s shock departure from the show as she said: ‘Wait!!! WHAT????’