Who Is Jake Dunn? Meet Nicola Coughlan's Rumored Boyfriend

Between starring in and promoting "Bridgerton" Season 3 and embarking on other projects like an upcoming "Doctor Who" Christmas special, the stunning Nicola Coughlan has been booked, busy, and all over our TVs. But despite her schedule, it seems the Irish actress has found time for some real-life romance. Enter Jake Dunn, actor and Nottingham native. The two have been spotted together on several occasions, at music festivals and casual pub outings alike. We don't know exactly what's going on, but all signs point to it being more than a crush.

Many "Bridgerton" fans were rooting for Coughlan and Luke Newton, who plays Colin Bridgerton, to turn their on-screen romance into an IRL one — but it wasn't to be. "A lot of people really want me to marry Luke," she told Time. "We have this gorgeous friendship." The rumors of romance seem much more likely when it comes to Jake Dunn. The two were first spotted together in August 2024 at the All Points East festival in London, where they watched Mitski headline (per The Daily Mail). They've since been seen holding hands in London.

The pair have yet to confirm the rumors, and we can't say for sure when or if an official relationship is in the works. Some uncorroborated reports even date their budding romance all the way back to July 2024. Also intriguing: Coughlan appeared alongside Dunn in one of his costar's Instagram photos in June. All we can say is that we're psyched to see where this goes for one of our fave leading ladies. In the meantime, here's what we know about Dunn.

Like Nicola Coughlan, Jake Dunn is an actor. He has appeared in multiple television shows and short films, most notably the 2024 Disney+ show "Renegade Nell." He plays the dastardly Thomas Blancheford, who tries to frame the titular Nell for murder, kicking off the show's hijinks. At the time of writing, he's also set appear in the 2024 film "William Tell." Aside from that last film, all of his roles were booked while he was still in drama school, per United Agents. Sounds like some serious acting chops to us!

Dunn and Coughlan clearly share a passion for and dedication to the craft of acting. Coughlan, now 37, spent the majority of her twenties auditioning, once even going a year without an audition before she booked her iconic parts on hits like "Derry Girls' and "Bridgerton." Dunn, 24, is just starting to find success. But his fervor for acting is clear. "Loved this job so much that i [sic] hate to describe it as a job," he wrote in an Instagram caption looking back on his "Renegade Nell" days.