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Renée Zellweger returned to London’s Leicester Square for a special unveiling – a life-size bronze statue of her character Bridget Jones in a classic pose – diary and pen in hand, wearing a mini-skirt and open cardigan.
The sculpture joins the Scenes in the Square trail, a growing collection of film character statues in the square that includes Laurel and Hardy, Mary Poppins, Batman, Bugs Bunny, Don Lockwood, Paddington Bear, Mr Bean and Wonder Woman, Harry Potter, the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Indiana Jones.
Zellweger reflected on Bridget’s wide appeal, noting how her vulnerability and authenticity help people feel seen.
She called her time playing Bridget “a pretty big blessing,” saying she’s met people around the world who still connect with the quirky and messy character.
Helen Fielding, Bridget’s creator, was visibly moved at the ceremony. She said the honour felt deeply personal: to see Bridget recognised alongside British icons like Mary Poppins and Paddington Bear felt like a real “thrill.”
This new statue is the first romantic-comedy character to be honoured in Leicester Square’s sculpture trail.
@cnn Actor Renée Zellweger unveiled a new bronze statue of Bridget Jones in London’s Leicester Square to mark the 25th anniversary of the first film’s release.
The artist behind the bronze Bridget consciously omitted her signature wine, cigarettes and “granny pants,” giving a nod to a more mature and sober Bridget drawn from the latest chapter of her story.
Bridget Jones is more than just a funny singleton, she’s become a cultural mirror. Her imperfections, existential anxieties and romantic misadventures have resonated with audiences for nearly 30 years.
Fielding commented that Bridget’s ongoing popularity, especially with younger generations, speaks to a deep longing for honesty in a world of filtered perfection.
For Zellweger, seeing Bridget immortalised in bronze was deeply emotional. She said the character gives people permission to be themselves just as they are.
For London’s film scene, Bridget’s new statue is a warm, witty addition to its cinematic landscape.
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