Bridget Jones’s statue has joined Leicester Square's iconic Scenes in the Square trail

Today, we unveiled the latest addition in our iconic Scenes in the Square trail of Bridget Jones, surrounded by the nation’s media.

Renée Zellweger herself attended the unveiling, alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall, her cast mates from the latest iteration of the franchise - Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy. Helen Fielding, author and creator of the series was also in attendance.

This is the first Scenes in the Square statue to honour a romantic comedy, joining a lineup of iconic film legends from the past 100 years of cinema such as Harry Potter, Batman, Mary Poppins, Wonder Woman and the most recent addition, Daniel Kaluuya’s character, Chris Washington from the horror film Get Out.

This latest addition is the first Scenes in the Square statue to honour a romantic comedy, joining a lineup of iconic film legends from the past 100 years of cinema such as Harry Potter, Batman, Mary Poppins, Wonder Woman and the most recent addition, Daniel Kaluuya’s character, Chris Washington from the horror film Get Out.

The original statue line up was unveiled 5 years ago as a free trail for the public to celebrate and explore the location’s film heritage and star-studded red-carpet premieres it is known for. Scenes in the Square is an initiative run by our destination brand Discover Leicester Square, supported by Westminster City Council. 

Visit Leicester Square, the home of film and entertainment to snap a selfie with Bridget Jones and explore the trail.

Kirsty Tullett-Jones, Director of Marketing & Communications for Discover Leicester Square, comments: “Bridget has been making Londoners laugh, cry and feel seen for 25 years. With family, action, adventure and horror all currently featured in the trail, it was about time we added a Rom Com statue to the line up, so we’re thrilled Bridget finally getting her rightful place in Leicester Square. 

Helen Fielding, author of the Bridget Jones books, comments: “For Bridget to be honoured as a British Icon with her own statue alongside Paddington Bear, Mary Poppins and Admiral Lord Nelson (alright, he’s down the road a bit!) is a huge thrill and reason for everyone to raise a glass of Chardonnay to being ‘just as you are.’ I am touched and delighted for Bridget and Renée and hope that Bridget’s Mummy Pants will ensure a sleek silhouette for this exciting statue unveiling.” 

Michael Morris, Director of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, comments: “Bridget has always belonged to London - her mess, her magic, her heart. To see her immortalised here, in the middle of the city she’s stumbled through and loved so fiercely, feels like the perfect love letter to her and to everyone who’s ever cheered her on.”