Filming Resumes for Rivals Following Dame Jilly Cooper's Passing

10/17 @ 5:55am by Morten Nielsen

The cast of Rivals has returned to filming in Corsham, Wiltshire, just a week after the sudden passing of writer Dame Jilly Cooper

Aidan Turner and Alex Hassell were seen shooting scenes, sharing laughs and embraces

Newcomer Jonny Weldon was also spotted on set for the first time

Rupert Everett, joining the cast, reminisced about his time with Jilly, recalling her vibrant spirit

Dame Jilly, who passed away at 88 after a fall, was beloved for her candid portrayals of love and life

Her first novel, Riders, published in 1985, launched her into stardom, and Rivals continues her legacy.