Fans are buzzing after new set photos showed Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan sporting a baby bump, sparking questions about whether the actress is expecting. Here’s what the photos actually reveal.
Dunn, also an actor, attended the Guildhall School for Music and Drama in London and rose to fame after being cast in Disney+’s Renegade Nell, where he plays the villain, Thomas. He was also recently cast in William Tell with Ben Kingsley and Connor Swindells.
Nicola Coughlan is not pregnant, and she is also not married, but she is in a relationship with 24-year-old British actor Jake Dunn. New behind-the-scenes photos from a brand-new Roald Dahl adaptation in production for Netflix show Coughlan with a prominent baby bump, carrying a large floral duffel bag. However, the baby bump appears to be part of Coughlan’s role, not a real-life pregnancy. She is playing Mary Malony in an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s short story Lamb to the Slaughter, which features a pregnant character, as per What’s on Netflix. The new Netflix series is based on Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected and is currently filming in the UK . It also stars Then Barbara Met Alan actor Arthur Hughes, who was seen outside the police station wearing a brown suit and tie and looking like a tired detective. she has been romantically linked to Dunn for a while While Coughlan hasn’t spoken about her love life extensively. Coughlan is part of new Netflix adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected. Coughlan is playing Mary Malony in the adaptation of Dahl’s short story Lamb to the Slaughter. Orchid Pictures is producing the series under Hocus Pocus Productions. The show is expected to have six episodes, as per What’s on Netflix.
After months of speculation, Coughlan confirmed their relationship on February 12, 2025, when she shared a birthday tribute to Dunn on her Instagram Story, writing, “Happy Birthday [red heart emoji],” as per People .

