Overview

• Rowling reposted a spoof by comedian IntelLady on X, writing "I'm here for all the spoofs" in response to Watson's recent podcast appearance.
• The parody riffed on the interview moment when Watson said she would be open to speaking with Rowling again.
• Watson made the comments in a wide-ranging conversation with Jay Shetty that has circulated widely online.
• In the interview, Watson said she still "treasures" her past experiences with Rowling while maintaining her support for transgender rights.
• The rift stems from Rowling's gender-critical remarks and public pushback from Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint, with Rowling previously telling them to "save their apologies."