Regé-Jean Page quit Bridgerton because his character is not ‘the focal point’ in season 2

Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page’s shock departure from the hit Netflix show came after a fallout with executive producer Shonda Rhimes over ‘creative differences’. 

The 31-year-old actor left fans heartbroken when he revealed earlier this month that his character, the Duke of Hastings, would not be returning for the second season of the popular period drama — prompting furious speculation that Page was in the running to take over the role of James Bond. 

However, a source has now claimed to Page Six that Page’s decision to quit Bridgerton was actually sparked by tension with Rhimes over…