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“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling indicated on social media Monday that she won\u2019t be reconciling with actress Emma Watson any time soon despite the actress\u2019 recent remarks about their relationship.<\/p>\n

In a lengthy X post, Rowling rebuked Watson for stating that she treasures Rowling<\/a> but still opposes her criticism of the trans community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Adults can’t expect to cosy up to an activist movement that regularly calls for a friend’s assassination, then assert their right to the former friend’s love, as though the friend was in fact their mother,” Rowling wrote.<\/p>\n

EMMA WATSON DOESN’T MISS THE ‘SOUL-DESTROYING’ SIDE OF HOLLYWOOD<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Rowling, who became close with Watson and other “Potter” co-stars while working on the franchise\u2019s eight film adaptations, was responding to Watson\u2019s recent interview on the “On Purpose<\/a>” podcast, which aired earlier this month.<\/p>\n

During the interview, Watson acknowledged the rift with Rowling over transgender issues but said she strives to maintain affection for the author despite their disagreements. Watson portrayed Potter’s friend Hermione Granger in the hugely popular film series.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s my deepest wish that I hope people who don\u2019t agree with my opinion will love me, and I hope I can keep loving people who I don\u2019t necessarily share the same opinion with,” she said.<\/p>\n

Watson distanced herself from Rowling\u2019s views in 2020, writing on X,<\/a> “I want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are.”<\/p>\n

Rowling was asked in 2024 if she thought her relationship with Watson and co-star Daniel Radcliffe, who played Potter, could be mended despite their disagreements. She responded that she didn\u2019t think so and that the actors could “save their apologies.”<\/p>\n

\u2018HARRY POTTER\u2019 PROFESSOR AT BAYLOR HOLDS DISCUSSION ON JK ROWLING’S \u2018HATRED OF TRANS PEOPLE\u2019 WITH STUDENTS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Watson\u2019s recent statements suggested she regretted the estrangement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I really don\u2019t believe that by having had that experience and holding the love and support and views that I have, mean that I can\u2019t and don\u2019t treasure Jo [Rowling], and the person that I had personal experiences with,” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rowling, however, made clear Monday that she was not welcoming Watson back with open arms. She said the actress is entitled to her views but criticized Watson for opposing her publicly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Emma Watson and her co-stars have every right to embrace gender identity ideology. Such beliefs are legally protected, and I wouldn’t want to see any of them threatened with loss of work, or violence, or death, because of them,” Rowling wrote.<\/p>\n

Rowling continued, “However, Emma and Dan in particular have both made it clear over the last few years that they think our former professional association gives them a particular right – nay, obligation – to critique me and my views in public.”<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The author also accused Watson of being “ignorant” of the dangers<\/a> Rowling believes come with her pro-trans views.<\/p>\n

She wrote, “Emma has so little experience of real life she’s ignorant of how ignorant she is. She’ll never need a homeless shelter. She’s never going to be placed on a mixed sex public hospital ward. I’d be astounded if she’s been in a high street changing room since childhood. Her ‘public bathroom’ is single occupancy and comes with a security man standing guard outside the door. Has she had to strip off in a newly mixed-sex changing room at a council-run swimming pool?”<\/p>\n

Rowling added, “I wasn’t a multimillionaire at fourteen. I lived in poverty while writing the book that made Emma famous. I therefore understand from my own life experience what the trashing of women’s rights in which Emma has so enthusiastically participated means to women and girls without her privileges.”<\/p>\n

She concluded by reiterating that Watson has the right to disagree with her \u2014 but Rowling said she now intends to exercise her own right to call out the actress.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Emma is rightly free to disagree with me and indeed to discuss her feelings about me in public – but I have the same right, and I’ve finally decided to exercise it,” she wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/jk-rowling-slams-emma-watson-after-podcast-remarks-says-shes-ignorant-how-ignorant-she-is <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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