Dearest Gentle Reader,
This Pride Month, Bridgerton's Jessica Madsen doesn't need to promenade in search of a suitor. In fact, the actress behind Cressida Cowper is happily taken.
"In Love with a woman, loud about it and proud about it," Jessica captioned a June 1 Instagram post, adding alongside the rainbow emoji, "#pride #pridemonth #loveislove #gaypride."
For the post itself, the 32-year-old shared a sparkling rainbow graphic that read, "Happy Pride Month," a black and white image from a past pride parade, graphics of women and rainbow hand hearts, as well as a video of herself in a tie-dyed shirt, rainbow bedazzled makeup and a bucket hat reading, "Love Supreme."
Jessica's post was soon filled with love, from fans and Bridgerton costars alike.
Jonathan Bailey and Nicola Coughlan both commented heart emojis, while Jessica's onscreen mother Joanna Bobbin, commented, "Go baby girl! Love you."
Likewise, season three newcomer Hannah Dodd, who plays Francesca Bridgerton, added, "Love youuuuuu."
Jessica's post was so filled with love—including comments from fans like, "Oh QUEEN!! Your people LOVE you!!!!" and "I'm so happy for you!"— she made sure to note her appreciation for the support.
"WOW," Jessica added in a comment on her post. "Thank you all for your beautiful messages."
And the Tina & Bobby alum—whose character Cressida promises to shake things up in the second half of the Netflix show's third season, premiering June 13—isn't the only celebrity commemorating the start of June.
Keep reading to see a roundup of stars showing off their pride—and their love—this month.
Sophia Bush & Ashlyn Harris
The two celebrated their first Pride Month as a couple.
Maren Morris
"The Middle" artist celebrated Pride Month by coming out as bisexual.
"Happy to be the B in LGBTQ+," she wrote in a June 9 Instagram post. "happy pride."
Galyna Saltkovska, Nikki Valentine, DJ Eliad Cohen, Erin Lichy & Meredith Marks
The ladies joined Cohen at his Mezcalum NYC Pride kickoff at Dimes in the Gansevoort Hotel in NYV. Also in attendance at the event: Margaret Josephs and Rachel Fuda.
Margaret Josephs, Rachel Fuda & Lexi Barbuto
The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars and Margaret's creative director/assistant were all smiles at the Mezcalum NYC Pride kickoff.
Tinashe
All hands were on deck when the "Nasty" singer deejayed at Levi’s Pride Month celebration June 8.
Billy Porter
The Pose star served as the grand marshal of Capital Pride in Washington, D.C.
Meagan Good & Sara Foster
The D.E.B.S. costars reunite at a Cinespia screening of their 2004 film in Hollywood.
Adam Lambert
The singer celebrated the launch of Jean Paul Gaultier's exclusive edition 2024 Pride bottle in LA. The party continued at Sunset at EDITION where guests enjoyed cocktails from Tequila Don Julio Blanco.
Wayne Brady
The actor and comedian gets into Marg Mode with Hornitos tequila at Out Magazine and The Advocate’s 2024 Cover Party: “Pride of Broadway'' to celebrate the LGBTQ+, allied theater community.
Katy Perry
The "Roar" singer shared an edited version of Harrison Butker's controversial commencement speech—during which he appeared to make disparaging remarks about the LGBTQ+ community and denounced Pride month—splicing his words together to make it sound as though the athlete praised the graduates over their future careers, promotes "diversity, equity and inclusion" and wished people a happy Pride Month.
As Katy captioned her post, "Fixed this for my girls, my graduates, and my gays — you can do anything. Congratulations and happy pride."
Jessica Madsen
The Bridgerton star celebrated the beginning of June with a social media shoutout to a special someone in her life.
"In Love with a woman,” she captioned her June 1 post, “loud about it and proud about it!"
Sophia Bush & Ashlyn Harris
The One Tree Hill alum shared a moving message of hope to her June 2 Instagram Story under a quote about pride.
"You are perfect," she wrote. "No matter how long it might take, you'll find your people. And they will help you find more and more of yourself. It's worth it. You're worth it."
Meanwhile, Ashlyn shared a reel of her and Sophia enjoying time in Paris, which Sophia reshared to her Story writing, "Mine. PROUD."
Taylor Swift
During her June 2 show in Lyon, France, the "You Need To Calm Down" singer yelled to the crowd, "Happy Pride Month, Lyon," while performing the 2019 anthem.
Ava Philippe
Reese Witherspoon's daughter marked the start of Pride by reflecting on her comments about her sexuality in 2022.
"Once upon a time, some gal on the internet said ‘gender is whatever' in reference to her own sexuality," Ava wrote in a June 2 post. "Many took her words out of context, but she knew what she meant. Anyways, this is her posting for the first day of pride month 2024."
Jessica Betts & Niecy Nash Betts
The songwriter and the Reno 911! star kicked off Pride Month on June 1 at the launch of Gurus magazine's #30voices30days program at Godfrey Hotel Hollywood.
Lizzo
The "Good as Hell" artist attened a pride parade in Los Angeles' West Hollywood neighborhood.
"WEHO PRIDE TODAY," she captioned her June 2 post. "SO MUCH LOVE & HUGS. IF I SEEN YA I LOVE YA."