Bridgerton fan Kim Kardashian breaks down during a facial as she reflects on The Duke’s departure

Kim Kardashian broke down during a facial as she reflected of Bridgerton and the departure of The Duke, played by Regé-Jean Page. 

The KUWTK star, 40, has made no secret of her love of the show and has even interacted with the stars, when Nicola Coughlan revealed the Featheringtons are inspired by her famous family on Twitter last month.

Showing off her lavish skincare regime, Kim revealed on Monday evening that she was undergoing a light therapy facial however she then heard the Bridgerton music and grew increasingly upset at the events of the show.

Facing up to it! Kim Kardashian broke down during a facial as she reflected of Bridgerton and the departure of The Duke, played by Regé-Jean Page

Kim was as ever living the lap of luxury, as she shared the ins and outs of her skincare regime and underwent the light therapy – although was disturbed in the process. 

She wrote on her Instagram post: ‘I might start crying thinking about how The Duke isn’t coming back. Just when I thought I was over it!!!’

Last month, she revealed she binge-watched the programme with wine and again reacted to Regé-Jean’s departure from the show as she said: ‘Wait!!! WHAT????’

Producers announced Bridgerton was renewed for season two in January, before it was commissioned for two more series – however fans were left heartbroken at the prospect of the departure of The Duke.  

Gone: Regé-Jean announced he is set to leave the show earlier this year

Gone: Regé-Jean announced he is set to leave the show earlier this year 

Wah! She wrote on her Instagram post: 'I might start crying thinking about how The Duke isn't coming back. Just when I thought I was over it!!!'

Wah! She wrote on her Instagram post: ‘I might start crying thinking about how The Duke isn’t coming back. Just when I thought I was over it!!!’

Obsessed: Last month, she revealed she binge-watched the programme with wine and again reacted to Regé-Jean's departure from the show as she said: 'Wait!!! WHAT????'

Obsessed: Last month, she revealed she binge-watched the programme with wine and again reacted to Regé-Jean’s departure from the show as she said: ‘Wait!!! WHAT????’

Last month, she declared she was ‘freaking out’ after Lady Whistledown/Penelope actress Nicola, 34, reached out to her on Twitter.  

Businesswoman Kim also asked to come to a show fitting before the Irish thespian highlighted that legendary fashion designer Mr. Pearl made her corset shortly after creating the mother-of-four’s undergarment for the 2019 Met Gala. 

A delighted Nicola said: ‘As the world’s number one @bridgerton Stan does @KimKardashian know that the Kardashians were a massive inspiration for the Featheringtons and we talked about them all the time during our fittings? 

Living it up: Kim was as ever living the lap of luxury, as she shared the ins and outs of her skincare regime and underwent the light therapy - although was disturbed in the process

Living it up: Kim was as ever living the lap of luxury, as she shared the ins and outs of her skincare regime and underwent the light therapy – although was disturbed in the process

Wow! She was undergoing the lavish treatment

Wow! She was undergoing the lavish treatment 

‘Because I feel like she should know this.’ (sic)

 Overwhelmed with excitement, the reality star replied: ‘WHAT?!?! I am freaking out!!!!!! 

‘This tweet was sent to me on my @brigderton group chat! Can I please come to a fitting?!?! It would make my whole life!!!!!! I love you Lady W!!!’ (sic)

My fav! She was showing off her stunning complexion

My fav! She was showing off her stunning complexion 

Homage: Lady Whistledown/Penelope actress Nicola, 34 (pictured R with Harriet Cains and Bessie Carter), reached out to Kim in a Twitter exchange last month

Homage: Lady Whistledown/Penelope actress Nicola, 34 (pictured R with Harriet Cains and Bessie Carter), reached out to Kim in a Twitter exchange last month

'It's Lady Whistledown!' The Netflix star lifted the lid on the behind-the-scenes details

Set to join forces: Businesswoman Kim also asked to come to a show fitting, before the Derry Girls star accepted her offer

Set to join forces: Businesswoman Kim also asked to come to a show fitting, before the Derry Girls star accepted her offer

'I can't even deal! The screen star was in awe too as she said: 'You know I've loved Kim for like over a decade'

‘I can’t even deal! The screen star was in awe too as she said: ‘You know I’ve loved Kim for like over a decade’

A lot in common: The Irish thespian highlighted that fashion designer Mr. Pearl made her corset shortly after creating the brunette's undergarment for the 2019 Met Gala (pictured)

A lot in common: The Irish thespian highlighted that fashion designer Mr. Pearl made her corset shortly after creating the brunette’s undergarment for the 2019 Met Gala (pictured)

Emulation: The media personality pictured with her sisters Kourtney, 42, and Khloe, 36, last year

Emulation: The media personality pictured with her sisters Kourtney, 42, and Khloe, 36, last year

The screen star was in awe too, adding: ‘Omg yesss of course we would love to have you! 

‘Also did you know that Mr Pearl made your corset for the Met Gala and the very next one he made was mine for Bridgerton? 

‘You’ve been part of the Bridgerton world for longer than you know! You know I’ve loved Kim for like over a decade, I can’t even deal’. (sic)

While the first series of the Netflix hit focuses on the steamy relationship of Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Bassett (Regé-Jean Page), Nicola’s character Penelope is also involved in a main storyline as she’s later unveiled as gossip columnist Lady Whistledown. 

Keen: Last month, TV star Kim revealed she binge-watched the programme with wine amid her ongoing divorce with estranged husband Kanye West

Keen: Last month, TV star Kim revealed she binge-watched the programme with wine amid her ongoing divorce with estranged husband Kanye West