Jessica Madsen, known for her role as Cressida Cowper in Bridgerton, recently disclosed an alternative ending for her character in the third season. Throughout the latest episodes, Cressida navigates her scheming ways, including a false claim to being Lady Whistledown and attempted blackmail of Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, despite forming an unlikely friendship with Eloise Bridgerton.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Madsen hinted at the ambiguity surrounding Cressida's final destination. While the aired ending shows Cressida departing in a carriage, banished to live with her spinster aunt in Wales, Madsen revealed an alternate scene where Lady Cowper intervenes.
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This alternative ending portrays Lady Cowper joining Cressida in the carriage, suggesting a different path for her character's future, as mentioned in a report by RadioTimes.
Showrunner Jess Brownell explained the decision to retain flexibility in Cressida's storyline, opting not to finalize her fate entirely. The alternative ending, where Cressida's mother joins her in the carriage, was considered a poignant conclusion but was ultimately left aside to allow for potential further exploration of Cressida's narrative in future seasons, as per the RadioTimes’ report.
As fans speculate on Cressida's next moves and potential return, the decision to keep her story open-ended offers possibilities for her to reappear
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