On his father's deathbed, Simon vowed that the Hastings line would die with him as the ultimate act of revenge. The Subplots Bridgerton - S01E02 - Shock and Delight [Transcript]
When young Simon developed a stutter, his father rejected him as a "failure" and sent him away to be hidden from society. Bridgerton s01e02
Simon's mother died during childbirth after finally delivering a male heir. His father, Lord Hastings, was only concerned with the boy's ability to carry on the family name and showed no grief for his wife. On his father's deathbed, Simon vowed that the
The episode reveals why Simon is so determined to never marry or have children through a series of flashbacks: His father, Lord Hastings, was only concerned with
The episode follows the fallout of the Vauxhall Gardens celebration , where Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, agreed to a fake courtship.
Anthony Bridgerton is furious about the arrangement, distrusting Simon’s rakish reputation and fearing for his sister's honor. The Origin Story: Simon’s Past