Rumors began flying around about Nicola and Luke dating after the two embarked on a press tour in spring 2024 for Season 3 of Netflix's Bridgerton. On the red carpet, Luke and Nicola were spotted holding hands, which only added fuel to the online rumors.

In an interview Nicola did with Extra TV in May 2024, Nicola confirmed that she isn't dating Luke Newton. She shared, "We think it’s really sweet, I think because we truly love each other. He is a really special person in my life. I’ll never get to do something like this again, on this scale."

That same month, Luke told Refinery29, "There's something that just bonds you when you do this show with someone. When you lead the show, you're in every day together. Any time that felt difficult or I was struggling with it — whether it was the schedule or the hours or jumping from episode to episode — I just felt reassured in the fact that Nic was going through the same experience and coping with it really well."

Nicola agreed with Luke's statement in the same interview, saying to Luke, "I don't have a relationship like anyone in my life like I have with you."