Overview

• In a near-700-word statement on X on Monday, Rowling called Watson "ignorant of how ignorant she is" and said her views stem from wealth and fame.
• Rowling disclosed that after Watson’s 2022 BAFTA remark "I’m here for all of the witches," Watson sent a one-line handwritten note saying, "I’m so sorry for what you’re going through."
• She criticized Watson and Daniel Radcliffe for acting as "de facto spokespeople" for the Harry Potter world and publicly challenging her positions.
• Rowling framed her stance as protecting women’s single-sex spaces and legal protections, contrasting with cast members’ public support for transgender rights since 2020.
• Watson recently told Jay Shetty she still "treasures" Rowling despite their disagreements, and she had not issued a new public response at the time of reporting.