Overview
- The bronze figure joins the Scenes in the Square public art trail in London, marking the installation’s first honor for a romantic‑comedy character.
- Renée Zellweger attended alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall, with Sally Phillips performing the unveiling.
- The statue captures Bridget mid‑stride clutching her diary, modeled with Zellweger’s likeness.
- Author Helen Fielding appeared at the ceremony, saying she was touched by the tribute and joking about the statue’s details.
- Organizers cited Bridget Jones’s cultural impact as the franchise nears the first film’s 25th anniversary, with reported worldwide grosses above $900 million.