Have you watched an American historical romance Netflix series, Bridgerton? If yes, then Francesca Bridgerton won’t be a new name.
Highlights
- Francesca Bridgerton and Michael Stirling have two children, John Stirling II, born in 1829, and Janet Helen Stirling II, born in 1830.
- John is named after Francesca’s first husband, John Stirling, and Janet after her paternal grandmother, Helen, and her paternal aunt, Janet.
- Francesca’s first husband is the cousin of her second husband, Michael Stirling.
Francesca Bridgerton, a central character in the Bridgerton series, is the third child and fifth Bridgerton sister. Let’s explore her intriguing love story and kids.
Chris Van Dusen created Bridgerton based on Julia Quinn’s eight Regency romance novels. As of 2024, it has three seasons.
Netflix divided the third season of Bridgerton into two parts, each with four episodes. The first part was released on May 16, 2024, and the second will be released on June 13, 2024.
Ruby Stokes portrayed Francesca Bridgerton in the first two seasons of Bridgerton but left the show in the third season due to scheduling conflicts with Lockwood & Co.
Later, Hannah Dodd replaced Ruby as Francesca.
Francesca Bridgerton Stirling, the daughter of Edmund Bridgerton and Violet Ledger, grew up with her seven siblings.
Sadly, his father lost his life when she was only 6 years old. Her life is filled with love, loss, and family, captivating her journey.
Francesca Bridgerton Welcomes Two Kids with Second Husband, Michael Stirling
Francesca Bridgerton married Michael Stirling in 1824, and together they have two children: a son named John Stirling II and a daughter named Janet Stirling II.
Michael and Francesca were friends for many years before their romantic relationship began. He is entirely in love with Francesca.
“for michael stirling, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on francesca bridgerton” pic.twitter.com/kHKWK2UTaf
— francesca 🍉 (@amymarchtv_) December 25, 2023
John Stirling II was born in 1829 in Kilmartin, Scotland, UK. He is named after Francesca’s first husband and Michael’s cousin, John Stirling.
Also, he is the presumed successor to the title of Earl of Kilmartin, which belonged to his father.
His sister Janet Helen Stirling II was born in 1830 in Kilmartin, Scotland. She is named after her paternal grandmother, Helen, and her paternal aunt, Janet.
francesca bridgerton & john stirling: — so long, london.
— alice 🎨 bridgerton spoilers (@alicxss) May 17, 2024
❝𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘭, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵.❞#bridgerton pic.twitter.com/CAdAVrTIPG
Francesca Bridgerton previously married John Stirling, the 8th Earl of Kilmartin. They met during her social debut, fell in love, and married.
Unfortunately, their happiness is short-lived. Tragedy strikes when John suddenly loses his life from a brain aneurysm, leaving Francesca widowed.
Nonetheless, Francesca and John don’t have any children together.
Additional Information
- Francesca has blue eyes and chestnut brown hair.
- She runs to Scotland because she feels she has betrayed John’s memory, but Michael follows her, determined to win her.
- Bridgerton received a positive response and won two Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.