When I write Bridget now, I write for Renée,” Fielding told PEOPLE. Zellweger starred as titular character Bridget Jones in the 2001 film adaptation of Fielding’s novel, a

Renée Zellweger and Helen Fielding, author of the “Bridget Jones” books, join TODAY to talk about the new film called “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.” It follows Bridget who is now a single mom of two and diving back into the dating pool after losing her husband,

As the new Bridget Jones film hits cinemas, author Helen Fielding reflects on three decades of her perfectly imperfect heroine. Read more on