Regé-Jean Page will not return for the second season of record-breaking Regency romance Bridgerton , Netflix said Friday, prompting howls of despair from fans of the dashing Duke of Hastings. The wildly popular series from Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes puts a modern twist on the books about an upper-class family in early 19th-century England. British-Zimbabwean actor Page was a breakout star for the first season, but his character’s storylines largely conclude in the opening volume of Julia Quinn’s original books, which each follow a different sibling of the Bridgerton family. “Dearest Readers, while all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s quest to find a Viscountess, we bid adieu to Regé-Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings,” said a letter on the show’s Twitter account. “We’ll miss Simon’s presence onscreen, but he will always be a part of the Bridgerton family.” In January, Netflix announced that Bridgerton had become the streaming platform’s...