It turns out even the stars of the Wizarding World deal with a little FOMO.
Evanna Lynch, beloved by fans for her portrayal of the whimsical Luna Lovegood, is looking back on her time at Hogwarts—and she’s admitting she was a little “disappointed” to miss out on the legendary on-set romances that have fueled fan theories for decades.
The actress joined the franchise for the fifth film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, but according to her, the real “drama” happened just before she arrived.
In a recent interview with Us Weekly, Lynch joked that by the time she showed up with her Spectrespecs, the cast had traded in their secret crushes for “mature” conversations.
“It was so disappointing for me because I joined on the fifth one,” Lynch shared. “I was on Order of the Phoenix and there was this sense that exciting things had happened in the last movie, and I just missed it.”
The “exciting things” in question? Fans on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) are convinced she’s talking about the long-rumored spark between Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy).
While their characters were sworn enemies on screen, the off-screen chemistry has been the subject of “Dramione” fan fiction for years. Watson herself famously admitted in that Felton was her “first crush” during the filming of the first two movies.
Lynch noted that while the fourth film, The Goblet of Fire, seemed to be the peak of teenage hormones—likely fueled by the glamorous Yule Ball scenes—things had settled down by the time she stepped onto the set.
“Everyone had kind of grown out of their crushes and they were moving on to, like, people in the outside world,” Lynch explained. “And I felt that like, damn, I missed all the drama! It was so fun the last film, according to some stories.”
She added with a laugh, “By the time I got there, they were all mature and those hormones were calming down.”
While Lynch may have missed the “Dramione” era, her arrival was perfectly timed for her own journey. The actress has been open in the past about how the Harry Potter series helped her through a personal battle with anorexia during her childhood.
After beating out , other hopefuls for the role of Luna, Lynch became a fan favorite, proving that you don’t need a high-profile onset romance to leave a lasting mark on the Wizarding World.
As for Watson and Felton? The pair remains incredibly close today, frequently posting photos together that send the internet into a total meltdown. Felton even recently described their bond as being “something, if that makes any sense.”
Even if Evanna Lynch missed the initial spark, the rest of the world is still clearly under its spell!
Unexpected Team-Up: Prince William and Emma Watson Unite for Change
Prince William had plenty to celebrate this weekend, but his latest public appearance quickly turned heads for a very different reason. After marking his 44th birthday and Father's Day with his family, the future king returned to royal duties—and made a surprisingly personal confession about the emotional toll of climate change.
William joined Hollywood stars Emma Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch at a United for Wildlife forum in London, an initiative he launched with the Royal Foundation in 2013. The organization works around the world to combat wildlife trafficking, environmental crime, and the destruction of endangered species.
But it was William's candid admission about his own fears that stole the spotlight.
The Prince of Wales revealed that climate change has caused him "sleepless nights," admitting he has struggled with anxiety about what the future could look like. Yet instead of allowing those fears to overwhelm him, William said seeing real progress through conservation efforts has helped keep his environmental anxiety under control.
He also delivered a powerful message to business leaders, urging them to become the kind of leaders they admired when they were children. With technology and innovation transforming the world at an incredible pace, William challenged CEOs to use their influence to create meaningful change.
The event launched London Climate Action Week, with more royal appearances expected, including the Earthshot Prize assembly.
Emma Watson also delivered a surprising revelation of her own. The Harry Potter star highlighted the fashion industry's enormous environmental impact, pointing out that it produces more emissions than aviation and ranks behind only oil among major polluting industries.
Watson, who is also pursuing a doctorate in philosophy at Oxford, shared a hilarious story about mistakenly believing paparazzi were following her. After spotting photographers with telephoto lenses, she arranged a distraction and escaped through another exit. The twist? They weren't photographing her at all. They were waiting to capture a red kite.
Meanwhile, Benedict Cumberbatch praised William as "a great guy" and urged businesses and individuals to recognize that they can still make a difference, even when global environmental challenges appear overwhelming.
With William, Watson, and Cumberbatch joining forces on the issue, the London forum delivered a clear message: the fight against environmental destruction is becoming impossible for the world's biggest names to ignore.
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