The Bridget Jones books and films are some of the most popular to have been created, thanks to their relatability and humour.
Author Helen Fielding penned the first novel in the series in 1996, after creating the character for a newspaper column. The films starred Renee Zellweger as Bridget - arguably her most iconic and famous role.
Her love interests, Daniel Cleaver and Mark Darcy, were played by Hugh Grant and Colin Firth, respectively. The character of Mark, also referred to as Mr Darcy, caught the attention of many people at the time, who wondered if he was inspired by a real-life man.
It has long been rumoured that Helen used Keir Starmer as her inspiration for the character. Mark is a clean-cut and handsome human rights lawyer, who Bridget eventually ends up beginning a relationship with.
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