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The Oscar-winning actress has called the new statue of Bridget Jones as “adorable”, remarking, “Personally, it’s far more charming than me.”

The actress was talking as the recently revealed statue celebrating the character she portrayed for many years was unveiled in London’s Leicester Square on the start of the week.

Bridget Jones was first imagined in the mid-1990s by author Helen Fielding, and originally translated for the cinema in 2001. The latest installment was released in recent months.

Speaking at the unveiling, Fielding refused to rule out continuing the series, remarking you should “never say never.”

The star added that everyone can relate to Bridget, which highlights her huge appeal.

“Her sensitivity, her humanness,” she said. “We see our own reflections in her, we relate in her struggles.

“It gives permission for the others to be truly who we are. Imperfect.”

The persona of Bridget Jones touched many women’s hearts, who found solace in her personal journey.

From her humorous work incidents, to her iconic granny pants, Bridget connected with a generation who found a mirror in her—and has gained a fresh wave of Gen Z followers too.

The latest movie in the saga, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, was released in February, and depicts Bridget portrayed as a solo parent and exploring today’s relationships.

It garnered mixed reviews, but recorded the strongest cinema debut ever for a love story in the region, according to industry sources.

The film was promoted as the final one in the series—but reflecting at the event, two longtime enthusiasts, Faye and Wayne, said they were convinced there would be a sequel.

“There were so many things that were open-ended at the conclusion of the latest installment,” said Faye.

“Bridget keeps growing. I hope to be with Bridget Jones all the way to the later years,” remarked Wayne.

When asked about the possibility of a next installment in Bridget Jones’ saga, Fielding said: “Never say never. Ideas come to you as a author. So if a story came to me that I thought was true and compelling and fresh then I would write it.”

Certain critics think the struggling and human lead, who’s preoccupied by her body image and love life, is not the ideal role model.

And Fielding herself has noted earlier that certain aspects of the story have not aged well.

“Bridget Jones’s Diary couldn’t be written today, placed in modern times, because all those workplace characters would be dismissed,” she said last year. “That was a distinct period.”

But reflecting on the unveiling day, she said she hoped the broader theme of the story would still resonate for readers.

“I think, to have the solace of seeing a figure that you can identify with, because they are authentic and flawed and emotionally honest, it’s like having the companion you can be honest with,” she said.

The statue is the pioneering to celebrate a love story on the square’s movie trail walk.

The Scenes in the Square exhibition originally launched in recently with the installation of eight sculptures featuring Laurel and Hardy, Mary Poppins, Batman, Bugs Bunny, Don Lockwood, Paddington Bear, Mr Bean and Wonder Woman.

After that, statues of the wizard hero, the iconic seat from Game of Thrones, Clifford the Big Red Dog and the explorer have been included.