Fans Praise 'Bridgerton' Star For 'Graceful' Response After Being Cut From 'F1'
Fans Praise 'Bridgerton' Star For 'Graceful' Response After Being Cut From 'F1' originally appeared on Parade.
attended the F1 London premiere on June 23 to show her support for the film and her fellow cast mates, despite being cut from the film.
The Bridgerton actress, 30, joined the premiere alongside , Damson Idris and Javier Bardem and stunned in a metallic-gold couture outfit from Balmain and paired the outfit with matching gold shoes and accessories.
After the premiere, Ashely took to Instagram to break her silence about the film for the first time since F1 director Joseph Kosinski confirmed that her role had be cut out.
"It was a joy to reunite with the cast and crew, and to celebrate," she wrote in her caption. "I couldn't have been prouder watching everyone shine on screen and on the carpet, all while wearing my couture Balmain gown that made me feel just as radiant. I've come away with friendships and memories I'll treasure forever. 💛"
Fans were also quick to praise Ashley online, with one fan on Reddit writing "Simone Ashley showing up to the F1 premiere despite being cut out of the movie… she's a better person than me."
Other fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) called out her 'graceful' demeanor on the carpet and noted that they "would not have given them a single ounce of publicity after the stunt they pulled."
The fact that Simone Ashley has been awfully treated by the industry but still remains graceful and speaks about each project she's in with such love and appreciation," another fan wrote on X. The fan also added "It makes me genuinely sick to think of all the ways she has been disrespected yet her love for acting and her hard work to pave the way for [women of color] are unwavering. I love her and admire her so much."
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In an interview with BuzzFeed UK, Idris also took the opportunity to praise Ashley and said "I love Simone, not just as a person, but also as an artist."
"Essentially, the role was more of a cameo kind of role," he continued. "But, as with many movies, the director's cut. I mean I've been cut out of movies, and these things happen. But the joy of it is that, I know she's gonna work with not only [director] Joseph Kosinski again, but definitely with me again."Fans Praise 'Bridgerton' Star For 'Graceful' Response After Being Cut From 'F1' first appeared on Parade on Jun 24, 2025
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