It’s been an absolute pleasure and a privilege!

The actor’s departure doesn’t appear to be a surprise for anyone who is working on the show.

OneTwitteruser wrote, “This is a joke right????!!!

Bridgerton promo shot

A late April fools?

Somebody fire the person who thought this a good idea.”

I can’t imagine the show letting him go if he wanted to stay.

Rege Jean Page smiling

Maybe they would only if he demanded a lot more money.

Likely, his career trajectory means that he seeking bigger roles."

“It’s a one-season arc.

Rege-Jean Page in tuxedo

It’s going to have a beginning, middle, end give us a year,” Page said.

“I have nothing but excitement for ‘Bridgerton’ continuing to steam train off and conquer the globe.

But there is also value in completing these arcs and sticking the landing.”

Rege Jean Page at event

He’s just waiting to be binge watched all over again.

We hope we get to burn for him when we watch that, too.