The Boy Who Lived… and the costars who crushed!
Rupert Grint is finally weighing in on the decade-long rumors surrounding a potential off-screen romance between his Harry Potter costars, Emma Watson and Tom Felton.
While promoting his AppleTV+ series The Servant, the -year-old actor sat down with Entertainment Tonight and dropped a magical bombshell: he definitely noticed some chemistry between the pair back in the day.
“There was always something. There was a little bit of a spark,” Grint revealed, much to the delight of “Dramione” shippers everywhere.
Despite the internet’s obsession with the duo, Grint was careful not to stir the pot too much. He noted that their connection was very much a product of their environment.
“We were kids. It was like any kind of playground romance,” he explained with a laugh.
As for his own love life during the filming of the eight-movie saga? Grint joked that he wasn’t exactly feeling the magic in that department.
“I didn’t have any sparks. I was spark-free,” he quipped.
The comments come at a time when Watson, , and Felton, , seem closer than ever. The two frequently pop up on each other’s Instagram feeds, sharing sweet snaps of beach days, dinners, and even a viral video where Felton teaches Watson how to play the guitar.
The Little Women actress recently made headlines for her British Vogue cover story, where she coined the term “self-partnered” to describe her relationship status.
“I never believed the whole ‘I’m happy single’ spiel,” Watson told the magazine. “It took me a long time, but I’m very happy. I call it being self-partnered.”
Felton was quick to jump on board with his former costar’s new terminology. Speaking to MailOnline, the actor praised Watson’s outlook on modern dating.
“I like it! It’s the first I’ve heard of [the term] but it’s great,” Felton said. “I’m in the same category, to be honest with you, quite happily self-partnered.”
He added, “I think you need to love yourself before you can love anyone else, so that’s a start.”
While they may both be “self-partnered” for now, Felton clearly cherishes the bond they’ve maintained since their days at Hogwarts.
“She’s an incredibly smart and lovely young lady,” he said. “It’s always nice to bump into each other and slightly reminisce about old times but also about looking forward to the future.”
Reps for Felton and Watson did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment, but fans are already taking to X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok to celebrate the “spark” confirmation.
Whether they’re just BFFs or something more, it’s clear the magic between Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy isn’t fading anytime soon.
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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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