Overview

• Rowling wrote that Watson is "ignorant of how ignorant she is," arguing the actor’s privilege shields her from issues tied to single-sex spaces such as changing rooms, hospital wards and rape crisis services.
• She said Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe believe their past association with her grants a special right to publicly critique her views, even years after the films ended.
• Rowling claimed Watson once sent a one-line handwritten note during a period of threats against her, which Rowling described as coming after Watson had "poured more petrol on the flames."
• After the post drew wide attention, Rowling added on X that she has "deep affection" for "some" Harry Potter actors who have remained supportive.
• The exchange follows Watson’s Sept. 24 podcast comments saying she still "treasures" Rowling despite disagreements, renewing media focus on a rift dating to 2019–2020 with no indication of a private reconciliation.