- "Bridgerton" star Simone Ashley spoke with The Sunday Times on Tuesday about her hatred for corsets.
- The actress has been vocal about the uncomfortable regal garment she had to wear on set.
Actor Simone Ashley spoke about the uncomfortable garment she wore while filming Netflix's "Bridgerton" in an interview published Tuesday with The Sunday Times.
The season two star, who plays romantic lead Kate Sharma, spoke about her hatred for corsets and her gratitude towards the updates in the show's wardrobe since then.
"Corsets push everything down to the bottom of your stomach. That means when you take them off, you've got a little bump. I hated wearing those corsets filming 'Bridgerton,'" Ashley explained to writer Georgina Roberts.
Thankfully for Ashley, she revealed that she no longer has to wear a corset during filming.
"They're so beautiful, but I hate them — never again!" Ashley told The Times. "Luckily, we're allowed to wear bras now instead and that has changed everything for me. I can do a 12-hour day and feel comfortable."
Ashley has been outspoken about her hatred of the corset before. Back in March 2022, the star — who also had to master horseback riding, ballroom dancing, and shooting for her role — told Glamour UK writer Katie Glass that the historical-style staple even caused her physical injury on set.
"I had a lot of pain with the corset," the actress told the outlet. "I think I tore my shoulder at one point!"
The Surrey-born actor went on to explain how the corset alters your body type and eating habits.
"I realized when you wear the corset, you just don't eat," she went on. "It changes your body. I had a smaller waist very momentarily. Then the minute you stop wearing it, you're just back to how your body is."