Imelda Staunton is supported by her husband Jim Carter and Bridgerton actress daughter Bessie at the press night for her new show Hello, Dolly!
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Imelda Staunton was supported by her husband Jim Carter and Bridgerton actress daughter Bessie at the press night for her new show Hello, Dolly! on Thursday night.
The actress, 68, plays the lead role as matchmaker Dolly Levi in Dominic Cooke's revival of Jerry Herman's 1964 musical.
Playing at The London Palladium for a limited summer season, this brand-new production reunites Imelda with Director Dominic following the critically acclaimed Follies at the National Theatre.
After the show she posed with her Downton Abbey star husband Jim, 75, and Bessie, 30, - who played Prudence Featherington on the Netflix series Bridgerton.
Imelda looked chic in a white dress that had a brown belt and featured button detailing.
Imelda Staunton was supported by her husband Jim Carter and Bridgerton actress daughter Bessie at the press night for her new show Hello, Dolly! on Thursday night
The actress, 68, plays the lead role as matchmaker Dolly Levi in Dominic Cooke's revival of Jerry Herman's 1964 musical
Earlier in the night while on stage she wore traditional red dress and looked proud as she bowed at the end of the show.
Joining Imelda in the production are Andy Nyman, Jenna Russell, Tyrone Huntley and Harry Hepple.
In the show meddlesome socialite turned matchmaker Dolly Levi travels to Yonkers, New York to find a match for the miserly, unmarried 'half-a-millionaire' Horace Vandergelder.
But everything changes when she decides that the next match she needs to make is for herself.
It was recently revealed that Bessie was in a relationship with her Bridgerton co-star Sam Phillips who played Lord Debling in the recent series.
The pair have been photographed at several events with her family, including alongside Bessie's famous mum Imelda and dad Jim.
The furthest back they have been pictured was in May 2023 where they looked cosy at a theatre event - suggesting they could have been together a good while.
Rumours recently began to swirl on TikTok the pair could be an item, with one content creator posting a recent video titled: 'Bridgerton co-stars that are dating in real life'.
After the show she posed with her Downton Abbey star husband Jim, 75, and Bessie, 30, - who played Prudence Featherington on the Netflix series Bridgerton
Imelda looked chic in a white dress that had a brown belt and featured button detailing while Jim wore a smart suit
Playing at The London Palladium for a limited summer season, this brand-new production reunites Imelda with Director Dominic following the critically acclaimed Follies at the National Theatre
Joining Imelda in the production are Andy Nyman, Jenna Russell, Tyrone Huntley and Harry Hepple
Earlier in the night while on stage she wore traditional red dress and looked proud as she bowed at the end of the show
In the show meddlesome socialite turned matchmaker Dolly Levi travels to Yonkers, New York to find a match for the miserly, unmarried 'half-a-millionaire' Horace Vandergelder
Many were quick to comment on the rumours as one said: 'Okayyyy featherington sisters bagging the hot ones!'
Another said: 'They're so cute!!', while a third penned: 'I love this so much!'
The pair were first pictured together in May 2023 as they attended the Theatrical Consequences: The 5th Annual Platform Presents West End Gala after party at Tequila Mockingbird in London.
Then in November 2023 the pair attended the Wonka premiere together with Bessie's famous actress mother Imelda, 68.
They posed as a trio with Imelda stood in the middle - suggesting Sam had been introduced to her side of the family some time before.
Then in December 2023 Bessie her famous dad Jim, 75, accompanied Sam to The Crown season 6 finale celebration event.
He plays the Queen's Equerry Stephen Chambers in season 3 and 4 of Netflix's The Crown.
Bridgerton made its comeback earlier this year.
But everything changes when she decides that the next match she needs to make is for herself
She looked in her element while up on stage after being supported by her family at the press night
