Emma Watson’s tribute to Saturn in an Instagram post to celebrate her 33rd birthday is the latest in a series of bizarre statements from the actress, including being labeled a “self-partner” and “witches” during a dig at JK Rowling.
The Harry Potter star said she has “learned more about love and femininity” in the past year thanks to Saturn Return, an astrological transit that occurs when the planet returns to the same longitude it was at the time of birth.
It’s not the first time Ms Watson has raised eyebrows, as the Brit previously used a 2019 interview to coin a unique term for romantically unattached. “I never believed all the ‘I’m happy single’ chatter… it took a long time but I’m very happy [being single] “I call it being a self-partner,” she said.
More controversially, she used a speech at the Baftas last year to criticize JK Rowling for her stance on transgender issues after her death.Ost Rebel Wilson introduced the star on stage by saying: “Here’s Emma Watson to present the next award. She calls herself a feminist but we all know she’s a witch.”
Ms Watson took the microphone and said: “I’m here for all witches” – a clear nod to JK Rowling’s earlier comments on transgender issues and the author’s criticism of Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer, who said: “Trans women are women”. .
Emma Watson attends the Earthshot Awards at Alexandra Palace on October 17, 2021 where she rocked an ensemble of 10 Oxfam dresses
In a recent Instagram post, the actress said she’s “learned more about love and femininity” over the past year.
Despite applause from some members of the public, viewers on social media called her an “ungrateful woke brat” for choosing to use the Bafta platform to criticize the woman who forged her early career.
She previously made her position on trans issues clear in a 2020 statement on Twitter, just hours after Ms Rowling wrote an essay defending her own position.
The movie star wrote: “Trans people are who they say they are and they deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told that they are not who they say they are.
“I want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are.”
Known for her women’s rights activism, Ms Watson was appointed UN Special Envoy for Women in 2014 and helped launch the UN’s HeForShe women’s campaign, which promotes gender equality.
Last April, she described how much she enjoyed working with her fellow “actor-activists” on Little Women.
“The beauty of working with Laura Dern and Meryl Streep was that the three of us knew each other before we did Little Women,” she told Vogue.
“We met in activist spaces, so we had that alliance and solidarity as activists who were part of a particular movement before we ever worked together.”
In 2018, the star, who attended Brown University in the US, turned up at the Oscars with a fake tattoo in support of the Me Too movement and read ‘Times Up’ – leading critics to suggest it may have been written , should be called ‘The time is over’”.
Ms Watson attacked JK Rowling for her stance on transgender issues at the 2022 Baftas
In 2018, Ms Watson appeared at the Oscars sporting a fake tattoo in support of the Me Too movement while reading Times Up – prompting critics to suggest it should have been spelled Time’s Up.
She later laughed about the incident and said she was looking for someone with “experience in Ellipse”.
Ms Watson attracted more derision from social media users in 2021 when she turned up at an awards ceremony in London in an unusual ensemble of ten vintage Oxfam dresses.
She wore a very quirky backless white tulle dress worn over flared black trousers on the green carpet as she attended Prince William’s first awards ceremony at Alexandra Palace.
The outfit, designed by gender-fluid fashion designer Harris Reed, caused quite a stir online – she even joked that she was wearing the other half of Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton’s 2021 Met Gala outfit, with a lace mesh skirt about his suit.
The actress previously revealed that she carries a bunny hot water bottle, straw and pair of socks in her purse.
Until this week, Ms Watson had been on social media since a previous post on Instagram in December 2022.
The actress, who was born on April 15, 1990, has now shared a series of black and white photos showing her in a variety of outfits, including shorts, dresses and jackets, taken on her birthday last year.
She captioned her post: “It’s 33. Holy moly. Before I was 29 I hadn’t even heard of a Saturn return as a concept. Let’s just say I’m well known now.
Ms Watson celebrated her 33rd birthday by looking back on a year of making gin, surfing, doing therapy and starting an environmental investment fund for women.
“I got out of my life – I learned to surf (badly), I rode some horses (it got better), I did a lot of therapy (YES therapy!). Me and my brother teamed up @renaisspirits.
“I adopted Sofia in Mexico who turns out to be an angel and not a dog. We filmed a Harry Potter reunion
. I said goodbye to my grandmother and grandfather. I retraced my steps.
“I started an environmental fund for women. I played pickleball and even golf with @sugarrayleonard and then tried to get all my girlfriends to learn it.
“I cut off my thumbnail on both hands trying to cook for myself and for months after that I could only do things with one hand.
“I was very sad and very angry about many things. I learned more about love and femininity.
“It took me three years, but I finally found a daily practice and I can do it for more than a few days at a time.
“I burned some things. I eat green stuff now! I’ve been obsessed with building Squarespace websites. I directed my first commercial.
Known for her women’s rights activism, Ms Watson was appointed UN Special Envoy for Women in 2014 and helped launch the UN’s HeForShe women’s campaign, which promotes gender equality.
“These photos were taken on my birthday last year, but I wasn’t ready to step out of my Covid cocoon.
“Today I’m feeling (blue butterfly emoji). Thank you to the witches in my coven who were so instrumental in getting me where and who I am today. You are my Avengers and you inspire me and kick ass. It takes a whole village, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
And finally – thanks to my brother @alex.s.watson for helping me find the most challenging stuff over time, amazing fun. Thank you @jessicaediehl – I’m obsessed with you. Thanks to the amazing – @thea.beauty_ @macksfilms @storyslaughter @lomyring @majormoonn
“Thank you @pradabeauty @prada #MiucciaPrada #RafSimons #pradabeauty #pradaparadoxe #pradafragrances #partner @naja @mvskintherapy.”
In addition to Harry Potter, Ms. Watson also credited for the 2019 period drama Little Women, the 2017 Disney live-action musical Beauty And The Beast, and the 2012 coming-of-age story The Perks Of Being A Wallflower.
In her Instagram birthday post, Emma mentioned her reunion with Daniel Radcliffe (right), who starred as Harry Potter, and Rupert Grint (left), who played Ron Weasley, for an HBO special
The three stars reunited for the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts
In August, she made her directorial debut with a short film celebrating the launch of Prada’s new women’s fragrance – which she also mentioned in her year in review.
She also dubbed the recording of the reunion show Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: a
In the HBO special, she admitted to having a crush on co-star Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, and reunited with Daniel Radcliffe, who starred as Harry Potter, and Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley has.
The stars rose to fame in fantasy films based on JK Rowling’s books, from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, released in 2001, to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011.
Source: Daily Mail
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