Luke Newton and Antonia Roumelioti Push Back on Online Hate

Bridgerton star Luke Newton and his girlfriend, professional dancer Antonia Roumelioti, have responded to hostile online commentary about their relationship. Both shared statements on Instagram Stories on September 5, asking followers to stop spreading hate and false claims.

Roumelioti said she had faced three years of intense scrutiny and misleading narratives involving herself and people close to her. She drew a clear line between following someone online and having permission to speculate about private lives, spread lies or attack another woman.

The couple set a boundary without naming a target

Neither Roumelioti nor Newton identified a particular person, fan community or incident as the trigger for their posts. That distinction matters: their comments addressed a pattern of behavior rather than accusing a specific group of organizing the abuse.

Roumelioti also connected the criticism to a broader problem facing women online, describing the volume of hostility as disturbing and warning that digital attacks can affect mental health. Newton followed with his own appeal for kindness, supporting her message and telling people not to spend their time spreading hate.

Their statements arrived after a relationship that has unfolded under steady public attention. Newton and Roumelioti were first linked in 2024 after they were photographed together around the London premiere events for the second half of Bridgerton Season 3.

A public romance meets fandom pressure

The couple made their red-carpet debut in January 2025 and became Instagram official that May, when Newton included an affectionate photo of Roumelioti in a post tied to a pre-BAFTA television event. Those appearances confirmed the relationship, but the pair’s new messages emphasize that visibility is not the same as total access.

Newton’s heightened profile as Colin Bridgerton has brought a large and deeply engaged audience. The latest statements show the difficult side of that attention: performers and their partners can share selected moments while still asking fans to respect the limits around personal information. For now, the couple’s position is simple and joint—interest should not turn into cruelty.