Is Bridget Jones a Wild Woman? A deep dive into her self-sufficiency, love life and journey to empowerment

This might not be my usual topic of discussion, but with the release of the fourth Bridget Jones movie on the horizon and my own fondness for the character, I wanted to take a moment to explore her journey from a Wild Medeina perspective.

When we think of Bridget Jones, we often picture the lovable, messy and endlessly relatable single woman, stumbling through her life in London. We see her as the ultimate “hot mess,” constantly battling insecurities, navigating complex relationships and trying to figure out what she truly wants. But is Bridget Jones a true Wild Woman—self-sufficient, empowered and unapologetically herself? Or is she simply a pushover, waiting for someone else to fix her?

Looking at Bridget through the lens of a Wild Woman, there’s a lot to unpack. On the surface, she doesn’t seem like the embodiment of a self-sufficient, independent woman. In fact, she often seems desperate for validation—whether it’s from her unpredictable on-again, off-again relationships with Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleaver, or her constant attempts to meet society’s standards of beauty, success and love. And honestly, there’s a part of me that thinks she could really use a life coach to help her set some boundaries, learn to love herself and stop seeking external validation (What do you guys think?).

But here’s the thing: as much as Bridget struggles with her self-worth, she’s also doing something incredibly important—she’s REALLY trying. She’s trying to find herself. She’s trying to figure out what she truly needs, even if it means making mistakes along the way. And in that messy process, she’s embodying a kind of Wild Woman spirit—one that’s in the early stages of self-discovery and development. Which we really need to applaud her for IMO!

While she may not be entirely self-sufficient at first, Bridget does show some characteristics of a Wild Woman in training. She speaks her mind, refuses to settle for a man who doesn’t treat her well and in many ways, she’s unapologetically herself—even when she doesn’t have it all together. There’s something deeply powerful in her authenticity, even if it’s a little rough around the edges.

Of course, Bridget isn’t perfect. She’s prone to making bad decisions—like falling for men who don’t respect her boundaries, or allowing herself to be emotionally manipulated. But that doesn’t mean she’s a pushover. It means she’s on a journey—just like so many of us—trying to figure out how to love herself, how to trust her instincts and how to stand up for what she deserves. That’s what makes her so relatable: she’s learning, she’s growing and she’s doing it all while being her wonderfully imperfect self.

But in my not-so-humble opinion, Bridget could really benefit from therapy and some form of coaching. As inspiring as her journey is, she keeps falling into the same old patterns. Even though she tries so hard, there’s a sense that she doesn’t fully trust her gut or instincts. At times, she’s still waiting for external validation or for someone to come along and “fix” her.

To truly step into her power, Bridget needs to work on becoming a self-sufficient, self-sourced woman—more of a Queen than a Princess. The Queen archetype woman is grounded, confident and knows her worth from within. She doesn’t look for someone else to make her feel complete; the right partner is simply a bonus to an already fulfilling life. Bridget’s journey would be much more powerful if she could shift her focus from finding love as a means of validation to embracing herself as the queen she’s destined to be. This process would likely involve some deep healing—particularly around childhood traumas of not feeling “good enough” and working through some of the wounds related to her relationship with her mother. Healing those areas would allow her to reclaim her worth and break free from the patterns that keep her seeking validation outside of herself. In doing so, she’d truly unlock the power of the Wild Woman, owning her worth from within and stepping into her full, unshakeable sovereignty.

By the end of the story, she finally learns to love herself—not because she’s perfect, but because she’s worthy of love as she is. In that moment of self-realization, she takes control of her life, shedding the need for external validation and learning to trust her own voice. That’s the moment she truly steps into her Wild Woman power ERA.

So, was Bridget Jones self-sufficient from the start? No. Was she a pushover? Maybe a little (a lot?), at times. But what makes her so special is that she is unapologetically on the journey of becoming the woman she’s meant to be—wild, empowered and worthy of all the love she can give herself. In that sense, she is the perfect example of a Wild Woman in progress and that’s something we can all relate to.

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