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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Entertainment
Ekin Karasin

Renée Zellweger blasts backlash to 'toxic' Bridget Jones from critics

Renee Zellweger has defended her film Bridget Jones from claims she’s “toxic” and exists in a misogynistic culture.

Helen Fielding’s beloved character has come under fire in recent years from “woke” critics for appearing to be obsessed with her weight and wanting to find a man.

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