‘Bridgerton season 4’ faces scrutiny after modern band-aid breaks regency illusion
‘Bridgerton Season 4’ kicked off with a tiny detail that has fans pausing their binge-watching and zooming in. In the very first episode, released on January 29, 2026, viewers spotted a modern Band-Aid peeking out on actress Katie Leung’s ear. The flesh-toned strip covers a cartilage piercing on her left ear, a slip-up that feels wildly out of place in the show’s lavish Regency-era world.Katie Leung plays Araminta, the cunning stepmother to Yerin Ha’s Sophie Baek, in this season centered on Luke Thompson’s Benedict Bridgerton. Araminta knows Sophie Baek’s big secret as her husband’s illegitimate daughter, and Katie Leung brings a fresh edge to the classic wicked stepmother trope. During a recent Deadline interview, Katie Leung explained how Araminta’s own painful backstory makes her cruelty feel grounded, not just villainous. She wields real power in high society, but hidden vulnerabilities drive her sharp edges, giving the character layers that pop on screen.
‘Bridgerton season 4’: How fans caught the editing error
The eagle-eyed discovery spread like wildfire on TikTok (as reported by E! Online and The Tab), almost immediately. One clip zoomed right in with the caption “Bandaids in this era? The ton want to know,” racking up views from fellow ‘Bridgeton’ obsessives. Another fan quipped that a jeweled ear cuff would have fit the period vibe way better, avoiding the whole mess. One commentator added, “ I wish they covered it better”Commenters chimed in quickly, confirming they saw it too, and pointed out other small earring glitches in scenes like a garden party. It’s the kind of nitpick that hardcore fans live for, especially in a show so obsessed with every feather and corset detail.
Season 4’s big picture
‘Bridgerton Season 4’ dives into Benedict Bridgerton’s romance with Sophie Baek, pulling straight from Julia Quinn’s An Offer From a Gentleman for that Cinderella spin. A glittering masquerade ball hosted by Ruth Gemmell’s Lady Violet Bridgerton sets the fairy-tale stage where sparks fly. The new cast shakes things up with Michelle Mao as Rosamund Li, Isabella Wei as Posy Li, and Katie Leung owning her scheming role alongside Yerin Ha. Luke Thompson gets his spotlight after seasons of buildup, promising steamy tension and society scandals.The costume team nails opulent gowns and powdered wigs most of the time, but close-ups catch what rushed editing misses. Fans shrug it off mostly, too hooked on the romance to care, but it sparks fun debates about era accuracy. ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 proves the ton’s gossip machine rolls on, Band-Aid or not.
