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Spoilers ahead for Bridgerton season 3.

Shonda Rhimes heard it was Pride Month. Among the many revelations in Bridgerton season 3 part 2, released June 13, are Benedict Bridgerton’s newly canonized bisexuality; Eloise Bridgerton’s upcoming discoveries in Scotland; and—well, wait a second, what is that look on Francesca Bridgerton’s face?

Ah, yes, silly me: That’s the face of a woman who just realized she’s attracted to her new husband’s cousin. Whoops!

To further complicate matters, that husband’s cousin is also a woman. (Apparently, Bridgerton executive producer Rhimes heardyourcomplaints and replied, “Bring in the gay ladies.”) Played by the Noughts + Crosses actress Masali Baduza, Michaela Stirling introduces herself to Francesca with a tease: “I caution you, every sordid detail John has spoken about me is a lie. The truth is far worse.”

The truth is that this “Michaela” wil