Sacha Baron Cohen cuts a solo figure as he heads to Lenny Kravitz’s 60th birthday party in Paris – while his estranged wife Isla Fisher films Bridget Jones 4 across the Channel in London

Sacha Baron Cohen was among a slew of stars heading to Lenny Kravitz’s 60th birthday party in Paris, just miles from where his estranged wife Isla Fisher is filming her latest role.

Isla is not far away from her ex-husband of 14 years as she is currently filming Bridget Jones 4 across the English Channel in London.

Borat star Sacha, 52, cuts a suave figure in a cream co-ord and printed shirt, with a pair of stylish brown loafers.

Music legend Lenny spared no expense as he celebrated his milestone birthday with a slew of famous stars at the Crillon Hotel in Paris, France.

Lenny made a fashion statement in a brown blouse and a black pinstripe suit, paired with chic shoulder pads, in his signature dark maxi shades.

Sacha joined a string of A-listers for the lavish party, including Colman Domingo, Salma Hayek and her husband Francois-Henri Pinault, British singer Yungblud, Evan Ross and more.

In a very unexpected twist, Isla was revealed to be a surprise new addition to the cast of Bridget Jones 4 earlier this week, with fans left in shock when she was spotted on set with Renée Zellweger.

The actress has reportedly starred in the new film as a ‘single mother who befriends Bridget at the school gate’, in a case of life imitating art for the 48-year-old Australian.

As has been well documented, Isla is living a single life after divorcing Sacha, with whom she shares three children.

Since her storyline reflects her personal circumstances, it’s not surprising that sources say Isla’s own experience “will help her in the role.”

In the films, the trials and tribulations of main character Bridget – a singleton in her 30s who yearned to find love but looked in all the wrong places – resonated with many who were still on a rocky path to finding their own Mr Darcey.

Dubbed the ‘Bridget Jones effect’, millions of single millennials around the world revealed they finally felt represented when Helen Fielding’s popular novels were dramatized.

In the upcoming fourth film, Bridget, a recently widowed woman, will strike a chord with a new generation of women, those who have found and then lost their partners. One of these women is undoubtedly Isla.

It’s not exactly groundbreaking that sources tell The Sun: ‘Isla’s real life inspires her new role in the Bridget Jones film. She plays a single mother who befriended Bridget at the school gate.

“Isla loves Bridget Jones and is happy she got the part. Her own experience will help her in the role and it’s great that she has played such a big role after a very difficult time.’

It seems the new role will be a reflection of Isla’s personal life, which has been kept out of the spotlight until recently.

Isla lived with her family in Perth, Australia, and was not one for publicity and went about her daily activities quietly.

She supported her husband at red carpet events, but the fiercely private couple rarely discussed their relationship, drawing a firm line between their personal and private lives.

They were so quiet that the pair managed to part ways privately, only announcing their separation months later when Sacha came under scrutiny over unsavory claims made by actress Rebel Wilson.

In April, the couple announced their split by sharing a photo of themselves wearing tennis clothes together.

The couple first met in 2001 and tied the knot in 2010.

Their statement read: ‘After a long tennis match of more than twenty years, we finally put down our rackets.

‘In 2023 we jointly filed an application to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy and have been working through this change quietly.

“We share forever in our devotion and love for our children. We very much appreciate that you respect our family’s wishes for privacy.’

The couple made no further comment on the matter, but Isla reached out to fans in the following weeks: shared a photo of herself looking peaceful in a picturesque garden with the caption: ‘Thank you for all the kindness and support.’

While the breakup came as a surprise to their fans, it seems like the writing on the wall has been on Isla’s marriage to Sacha for years. reportedly struggling after making the ‘sacrifice’ to move their family to Australia in 2020.

“Their marriage has been rocky for years,” an insider exclusively told DailyMail.com last month.

‘The breakdown started when they moved to Australia so she could be closer to her family. But it left Sacha distant from everyone he knows.

“He made this sacrifice for her and would make many sacrifices for her throughout their marriage. He is deeply affected by their separation, because she was his life for many years.’

As they dealt with their heartbreak, the focus remained on their children.

It’s said that the exes are now working out the “best arrangement” for their brood, with Isla currently the one who has custody.

“She has custody of the children and they are still working on the best arrangement so that Sacha can be an active part of their lives,” the source continued.

‘They have a lot of love for each other, but they didn’t get along and have become different people than they were at the beginning of their relationship.

“They wanted different things in life in terms of their careers.

“They had a prenup, but it’s still very difficult because everything they had is bought for both of them and their family together.”

The insider further emphasized that infidelity played no role in the breakdown of their marriage and that neither party is dating anyone new.

They ended with, “There was no cheating on either side and they don’t see anyone else.”

For the time being, Sacha is keeping a low profile and has not been seen in public for weeks.

Isla, on the other hand, has thrown herself into her work.

Last month, she was photographed filming Noah Baumbach’s new movie Jays Kelly with her co-star George Clooney.

Not much is known about the upcoming Netflix film, but the cast also includes Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Jim Broadbent, and Billy Crudup.

This week she was seen on the set of Bridget Jones 4 for the first time after starring in a major role in the upcoming film alongside Renée Zellweger.

The film was officially confirmed last month, with Renée and Hugh Grant’s comebacks made official – after the death of his love rat character Daniel Cleaver was faked in 2016’s third installment.

The fourth film in the franchise will be released by Universal Film on the US platform Peacock on Valentine’s Day 2025, while the film will be released in cinemas internationally.

When Bridget Jones’ Diary was first released, single women finally felt represented.

As the fourth film explores life after loss, Isla will no doubt take comfort in that same feeling.