Do you have some extra antiperspirant [1] on hand? Because you're gonna need it after making your way through this article, so consider yourself (and your sweat glands) warned. Now that I've had ample time to fully process that Regé-Jean Page will not be returning for Bridgerton's second season [2], I'm paying tribute to the handsome Duke of Hastings [3] by — what else? — reminiscing on his sexiest season one moments [4]. We may not witness any more of Simon Basset's seductive spoon licks or sultry smoulders when the Netflix series returns [5], but at least we have these GIFs to look back on when we're craving a steamy walk down memory lane. Shall we embark on the sweat-inducing journey, dear reader?
Buckle Up, 'Cause We're Just Diving in Head First Here, People
I Legitimately Stopped Breathing the First Time I Saw This Shot
This Mischievous "Perhaps" Sends My Heartbeat Into Overdrive, HBU?
Whew, That Double Take Could Stop Traffic
*Screams* No! Please Don't!
Can We Get a "Link in Bio" For Your Toothpaste, Simon?
If This Isn't Waiting For Me at the End of the Aisle on My Wedding Day, I'm Out
Have You Ever Seen a More Perfectly Sculpted Set of Pectoral Muscles?
I Certainly Haven't!
*Swoons and Seethes With Jealousy*
Even With a Busted-Up Eye, He's Still a 10/10
Gotta Love a Respectful King Who Chews Food With His Mouth Closed
Those Rolled-Up Sleeves Are Just Really Doin' It For Me
I'd Be Willing to Fork Over a Week's Wages to Have Simon Remove My Gloves Like This
He's Practically a Seductive Glove-Removing Professional!
Imagine This Being Your View in the Morning
Oh, the Things I'd Do to Be Daphne For a Day
Your Wish Is My Command, Your Grace!
The Cutest Chuckle I Ever Did See
Psh, You Didn't Think I'd Leave This One Out, Now Did You?
The Passion! The Urgency!
He's Got the Dramatic Turnaround Down to a Science
Live Footage of Me After Remembering That Not Every Man Is Simon Basset
