Nicola Coughlan got close to actor Jake Dunn while attending the All Points East festival in Victoria Park in London last weekend.
The 37-year-old actress, known for her role as Penelope Featherington in Netflix hit Bridgerton, was joined by Renegade Nell star Jake, 24.
Blending in with the rest of the crowd, Nicola shielded his face with a black bucket hat as he watched Mitski headline the bill.
In photos obtained by The sunShe wore a white mini dress and completed her festival look with a pair of studded ankle boots.
Jake opted for an open shirt, worn over a white vest, with black linen pants and New Balance sneakers.
Nicola Coughlan became friends with actor Jake Dunn when she attended the All Points East festival in London’s Victoria Park last weekend.
![Nicola Coughlan befriends actor Jake Dunn as they attend All Points East festival 7 Nicola was also spotted alongside Jake and co-star Alice Kremelberg at the premiere of Renegade Nell in March, as she posed for a selfie.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/Nicola-Coughlan-befriends-actor-Jake-Dunn-as-they-attend-All.jpeg.webp)
Nicola was also spotted alongside Jake and co-star Alice Kremelberg at the premiere of Renegade Nell in March, as she posed for a selfie.
He most recently starred as Thomas Blancheford in the Disney+ series Renegade Nell and also appeared in The Bastard Son & The Devil Their Own.
Nicola was spotted alongside Jake and co-star Alice Kremelberg at the premiere of Renegade Nell in March, as she posed for a selfie.
The Irish actress attended the event to support her Derry Girls co-star Louisa Harland, who plays the title character.
MailOnline has contacted Nicola’s representative for comment.
In June, Bridgerton fans went wild when on-screen lovebirds Nicola and Luke Newton reunited for a nostalgic trip to Galway.
In a shorten In a video posted to Netflix’s social media, the pair travelled to Nicola’s hometown in Ireland to take in the sights, before reflecting on their time on the show.
During the clip, Nicola, who played Lady Whistledown’s screenwriter Penelope Featherington, and Luke, who played Colin Bridgerton, looked back on their three-season run on the show.
Nicola held back tears as she said goodbye to her stint as the series’ central character, with another Bridgerton romance set to take centre stage in season four.
The clip begins with Nicola showing Luke the stunning scenery of Galway and the actor says: “The people were really welcoming to me, I don’t know what I was expecting honestly.”
![Nicola Coughlan befriends actor Jake Dunn as they attend All Points East festival 9 He recently starred as Thomas Blancheford in the Disney+ series Renegade Nell (pictured) and also appeared in The Bastard Son and The Devil Their Own.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1724661503_419_Nicola-Coughlan-befriends-actor-Jake-Dunn-as-they-attend-All.jpg.webp)
He recently starred as Thomas Blancheford in the Disney+ series Renegade Nell (pictured) and also appeared in The Bastard Son and The Devil Their Own.
The pair headed to a cinema where they rewatched scenes from their time on the show, including the first season where viewers saw the early stages of Penelope and Colin’s friendship.
Noting her characters’ striking style, Nicola said: “We look like babies. I loved that dress, it was so cute.”
After enjoying moments like the show’s first dance and the final moments of the first season, where Penelope came dangerously close to admitting her feelings for Colin.
Bridgerton season three, which has been hailed as the show’s edgiest season yet, saw Colin and Penelope finally cement their romance, with Luke and Nicola reminiscing about their characters’ first kiss.
When asked about the message fans should take away from their relationship, Luke said: “There’s a message in it – figuring out who you are, but also that you don’t have to do it alone, someone can help you.”
Nicola added: “It’s life-changing, it will impact our lives forever, when we’re old and grey.”
Luke and Nicola then headed to a pub where they enjoyed a pint of Guinness together and the Derry Girls star revealed she landed her role as Penelope after just one audition.
He added: “Every screening we do around the world is a real pinch-me moment.”
Fighting back tears, she told Luke, ‘You’ve been so good at that, and I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else… and I’m SO tired.’
The duo had been touring the world to promote the third season of Bridgerton, where Colin and Penelope’s romance took center stage.
![Nicola Coughlan befriends actor Jake Dunn as they attend All Points East festival 11 Nicola, known for her role as Penelope Featherington in the Netflix hit Bridgerton, took centre stage last season alongside Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1724661509_32_Nicola-Coughlan-befriends-actor-Jake-Dunn-as-they-attend-All.jpeg.webp)
Nicola, known for her role as Penelope Featherington in the Netflix hit Bridgerton, took centre stage last season alongside Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton.
![Nicola Coughlan befriends actor Jake Dunn as they attend All Points East festival 13 In June, Bridgerton fans went wild when on-screen lovebirds Nicola and Luke Newton reunited for a nostalgic trip to Galway.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1724661514_429_Nicola-Coughlan-befriends-actor-Jake-Dunn-as-they-attend-All.jpeg.webp)
In June, Bridgerton fans went wild when on-screen lovebirds Nicola and Luke Newton reunited for a nostalgic trip to Galway.
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![Nicola Coughlan befriends actor Jake Dunn as they attend All Points East festival 17 Fans were quick to share their joy at the unexpected reunion, with one admitting it left them](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1724661522_694_Nicola-Coughlan-befriends-actor-Jake-Dunn-as-they-attend-All.jpeg.webp)
Fans were quick to share their joy at the unexpected reunion, with one admitting it left them “in tears.”
And fans were quick to share their joy at the unexpected reunion, with one admitting it left them “in tears”.
Posts included: ‘You guys keep stabbing me in the heart. Ughh I had tears in my eyes at the first dance scene. And that first kiss song… it brings up all the emotions and will always affect me. I know you guys miss each other after going through all this, who wouldn’t miss Nic or Luke?’
“That was the most beautiful video. Thank you so much for this. I will never stop being grateful that Luke and Nic are our Polins.”
‘I didn’t expect to cry so much at 9am on a Thursday, but here we are.’