Newcomers Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor were also in attendance as the world prepares to wave goodbye to the one and only Bridget Jones.

The latest “ Bridget Jones ” picks up with Renée Zellweger’s iconic character four years after the death of her husband Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), now raising their two children on her own. When she finally reenters the dating pool, she finds herself drawn to Roxster, a free-spirited young man played by Leo Woodall.

Hugh Grant celebrated his return to the Bridget Jones film franchise with his wife, Anna Eberstein, by his side. The couple enjoyed a rare public outing at the London premiere of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,