Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones knight in shining armor from the first three movies, is dead.

As for why that is, it’s all because of an event that occurred offscreen.

FirthsMark Darcy does still appear in the fourthBridget Jones, but only in the form of an apparition.

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Hes otherwise most notable for his absence throughout the rest of the film.

The problem was, Mark Darcy would never leave her, she explained.

He’s too much of a gentleman.

Bridget Jones’s Baby Colin Firth as Mark Darcy

(viaBBC Radio 4) To manufacture a situation in which Bridget was left open to Fielding.

Sheneeded to kill Mark Darcy, making the fourthBridget Jonesstory a widows tale.

Bridget already had her happily-ever-after many times over at this point.

Colin Firth as Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones Baby

InMad about the Boy, Bridget seems different how previous films in the franchiseportray her character.

On the other hand,enough time has passed since she lost Markfor Bridget to work through her grief.

Sources:BBC Radio 4;Variety

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