By Aakifah Gani
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The cast of The Devil Wears Prada 2 surprised fans as they appeared in character at Milan Fashion Week . Meryl Streep sat front row at the Dolce & Gabbana show as Miranda Priestly, the ruthless fashion editor-in-chief of fictional Runway Magazine. Next to her was Stanley Tucci as Nigel, Priestly’s loyal style editor. While fans squealed in excitement at their appearance, it was the actress in dark shades and a slicked back bun that caught their attention. It was none other than former Bridgerton actress Simone Ashley , who has been confirmed as part of the cast for the highly anticipated sequel. “Simone Ashley’s aura is unmatchable,” one fan wrote on X. “Simone Ashley as miranda’s assistant outmugging everybody from the second row? IKTR,” a second added. Anne Hathaway is set to return to the sequel, reprising her role as Andi, the formerly uninterested assistant to Priestly. Emily Blunt will also be reprising her role as Emily Charlton, who was the senior assistant, a workaholic and rival to Andi. Many have taken to online to share their excitement for the upcoming sequel. One TikTok user was elated and said, “My dream has finally come true.” Another shared, “Can’t wait to see this movie”. Are you excited for the Devil Wears Prada sequel? Let us know in the comments. Simone Ashley is an actress best known for her starring role as Lady Kate Sharma in Bridgerton. Ashley was named one of Variety’s 2021 Brits to Watch. She received the 2022 IMDb Starmeter Award for Breakout Star and has been nominated for multiple awards for the role. She has also appeared on the cover of British Vogue’s December 2022 and March 2024 issues. For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weekly Gulp , for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror’s Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. Other than Bridgerton, Simone Ashley has appeared in the 2023 live-action film of The Little Mermaid as Indira, a sister of Ariel. She played the lead actor in the romantic-comedy film, Picture This, opposite Hero Fiennes Tiffin. Some of her previous work was from Sex Education playing a supporting role, Olivia Hanan. Ashley plays a brand new role in the movie, but little is known about who she plays. She has been spotted filming and according to Cosmopolitan , her character has been seen wearing “fashionable fits” so appears “to be Runway adjacent.” The groundbreaking sequel is scheduled to be released in cinemas on Friday 1 May 2026. The weekend before the star-studded fashion event of the year, the Met Gala , taking place on the first Monday in May. Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We’d love to hear from you!
