Who is Bridgerton's Luke Thompson, the ton's most eligible bachelor, dating? A complete history of his love life

Dearest gentle reader, Bridgerton Season 4 is upon us, and we must add that the ton’s most eligible bachelor, Benedict Bridgerton, has not abandoned his search for the Lady in Silver, whether she desires to be found or not.

As whispers begin to stir, one question lingers in every drawing room, even in that of Queen Charlotte: who has captured the heart of the dashing Benedict Bridgerton, aka Luke Thompson? It appears that he has managed to keep his private affairs nearly as shrouded in mystery as the Lady in Silver herself! Yet, as a keen observer of the ton knows, no secret remains hidden forever. Look at what Lady Whistledown's sources have been able to uncover about Luke Thompson's love life!

Is Luke Thompson really dating Yerin Ha, his ‘Bridgerton’ co-star?

The chemistry between Benedict Bridgerton and Miss Sophie Baek is indeed the highlight of the new season. Their on-screen spark has amused viewers so much that some whisper that the actors—Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha—may be taking their romance off-screen. But is there any truth to the gossip? The chemistry is so palpable that fans can hardly be blamed for spinning their own tales. But let’s stop you right there. They are not together, at least for now.

In an interview with The Nightly, Yerin Ha said Luke Thompson is a ‘dear friend’. “Luke is a dear, dear friend, I adore him as a friend,” Ha said. She also has no plans to control every fan’s perception of them. “We worked together for a very intense period of time for nine or 10 months. But I can’t control what people project onto us, but my friendship with him offscreen is different to what’s onscreen. It’s about being genuine, and my love for Luke as a friend is genuine.”Ha rather sees the speculations as 'potentially a compliment', because if fans can't separate fact from fiction, it means their performances were so convincing in the show. “(Those fans) are obviously so immersed in what’s been portrayed, and they see that character rather than the person. But it’s a little bit scary with social media, and when you root for such a love story and a pairing you want to see, it becomes hard for people to separate it.

They should be able to differentiate an actor from the character. It’s a very strange thing to navigate," she added.However, Ha feels none of them owes an explanation whatsoever. “I’m not sure what there is to do except remind people in a gentle, polite way, that we are also humans and we don’t owe an explanation about what we do with our personal lives. Our private lives and our public-facing selves are very different."

So, who is Luke Thompson really dating? Perhaps another ‘Bridgerton’ star?

With Yerin Ha clearing the rumours, society is left with the most pressing question: if not his beguiling on-screen heroine, then who has succeeded in capturing the heart of this charming gentleman? Another ‘Bridgerton’ co-star perhaps? Luke Thompson is rumoured to be dating Harriet Cain, who plays the middle Featherington child. Yes, Philippa Featherington! She is not exactly known for her smarts or cleverness.

We have seen that she is rather focused on finding herself a husband. In June 2024, the Daily Mail first claimed that Luke and Harriet were seeing each other. But neither of them confirmed the speculations. So it’s still a rumour. But, during the BAFTAs in January 2024, they had undeniable chemistry!

In fact, in 2021, Harriet posted a photo of Luke Thompson on Instagram, while the team were promotion Season Three. Is the heart emoji telling us something, or is it not? Should we read into it? Well, that’s the last resort, because Luke Thompson, for one, has no plans of discussing his private life.

He doesn’t want the fame, nor a presence on social media.

"I feel it’s more of a choice than people make it out to be. I think if you want to stay private, you can do it. It’s a trade-off, though. It does mean you have to turn down some things you’d maybe quite like to do. But I don’t buy that it’s something you’re subjected to," he told Country and Town House earlier. The ‘Bridgerton’ star also revealed why he is not that fond of social media.

“The reason I’m not on social media is that it plays into my addictive behaviors. It worries me what it does to your attention span–I’m worried that I haven’t read a book in a long time, and that I find it difficult to focus on a film. But maybe partly, I think I’m not capable of dealing with it. And it doesn’t quite square with my vision of this job. But, you know, people have different visions of the job.

"With no plans of being on social media any time soon, Luke Thompson’s private life may remain private, at least for now! Yet one must remember, no true gossip ever escapes the eagle gaze of Lady Whistledown and her most diligent sources! But for now, the identity of Luke’s lady love shall remain a secret. Dear reader, we are going to have so much fun!