In BRIDGET JONES - MAD ABOUT THE BOY Bridget is on her own again: since Mark died four years ago, she has been looking after 10-year-old Billy and 6-year-old Mabel as a single mother. She is raising the two children with the active support of her loyal friends - including her former lover Daniel Cleave. Driven by her chosen family, Bridget tries to forge a new path towards life and love.