Two couples hang in the balance after The Gilded Age Season 3 finale cliffhanger double whammy. One couple had a romantic turn in the episode’s final moments, while another pair faces devastation. Both endings were packed with drama and fittingly set up in glittering ballrooms.

This interview contains spoilers for the Season 3 finale of “The Gilded Age,” now streaming on HBO Max. Bertha Russell should be on the top of the world. As “The Gilded Age” ends its third season, Bertha (Carrie Coon) has pulled off yet another social triumph,

Aurora Fane and Charlotte Astor both appear at Bertha's end of season ball. This is a huge deal because both of them are likely getting divorced, and Bertha made an exception to Mrs. Astor's own rule. Mrs. Astor, in an even more shocking move, showed up at the ball anyways.