![]() He's so thrilled that he even suggests that they follow the Bridgerton tradition of naming their children in alphabetical order. Ultimately, Daphne gives birth at the very end of the first season, Simon supporting her by her side. This creates tension between the duo, and they entertain the idea of separating. Bridgerton has a large principal cast and a number of dominant storylines, but none captures the attention from the audience more than the relationship between Daphne Bridgerton the jewel of London's social season and Simon, the Duke of Hastings (who happens to be absolutely gorgeous). Thanks to her servant, Daphne finally learns how babies are made. Fervently consummating their marriage, Simon sticks to the pull-out method every time, prompting poor Daphne to ask him, "Does it hurt?" when he, uh, finishes. But clearly, he has everything she needs as a lover. It depicts Daphne who wants children, having sex with an inebriated and half-asleep Simon, bearing down on him and not letting him pull out of her when he. Living in 19th-century London with a woefully limited understanding of sex, Daphne is under the impression that Simon has a physical issue that prevents him from conceiving. When Daphne stops the duel, Simon explains that even if he marries her, he can't give her the thing she wants the most: children. When they get caught in a hot make-out session, Simon is adamant about not marrying her, causing her brother Anthony to challenge him to a shooting duel to protect her honor. They catch feelings because it is, after all, a rom-com series. ![]() This way, the women back off Simon, and Daphne can get more suitors to pay attention to her. He and Daphne cook up a fake relationship To All the Boys I've Loved Before-style. You can't say that he isn't a man of his word!įast-forward to Daphne. By extension, he is reluctant to marry anyone. On his father's deathbed, Simon vows to end the Hastings line, knowing that was all his father ever cared about. For most of Simon's life, he pretends that Simon doesn't exist. Simon shapes up under Lady Danbury's tutelage, but his dad bullies him for his stammer and ignores Simon's letters. Even when Simon's mother dies in childbirth, his father could care less. Simon's father merely wants an heir for the sake of continuing the family name. In multiple flashbacks, we learn about his cold and cruel father. It turns out that Simon has a bit of a chip on his shoulder. The answer lies in a vow that Simon makes to his father to never sire an heir for the Hastings line. Why is this so? Ultimately, he's not half the rake that Daphne suspects him to be. However, Simon is adamant about never marrying and having children. ![]() They even enjoy each other's company when they're not dying to have one scandalous kiss. On paper, Simon is perfect for Daphne - the mysterious man she bumps into at the start of the social season is a handsome and well-off duke. Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset ( Regé-Jean Page) most certainly feel hot and bothered for each other on Netflix's Bridgerton, but there's one problem: Simon doesn't want kids.
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