May 1, 2026 8:55am PT

‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Star Simone Ashley on Coming Up With Her ‘Who Gives Away Chanel?’ Line, Channeling Rihanna and Recording Her First EP Between Shoots

The Brit also discusses being cut from 'F1' and why she's staying loyal to 'Bridgerton.'

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If Emily Blunt set the standard for bitchy, couture-wearing fashion assistants in the first “The Devil Wears Prada” 20 years ago, Simone Ashley is giving the role a fresh, Gen-Z makeover for the sequel.

As Amari Mari in David Frankel’s “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” released Friday by 20th Century Studios, the “Bridgerton” breakout plays Miranda Priestly’s latest assistant (becoming another Brit to rule over the Runway editor’s diary).