Rupert Grint has confirmed that his Harry Potter co-stars Emma Watson and Tom Felton had a secret ‘playground romance’ during filming the hit J. K. Rowling franchise.
The Ron Weasley actor, 31, admitted there was ‘always something’ between the Draco Malfoy star, 32, and Hermione Granger actress, 29, despite being on-screen enemies.
Rupert said there was a ‘spark’ between the two stars during filming for the Harry Potter franchise, which took place for from 2001 until 2011.
Confirmed: Rupert Grint confirmed that his Harry Potter co-stars Emma Watson and Tom Felton had a secret ‘playground romance’ during filming the hit J. K. Rowling franchise
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, he said: ‘There was always something. There was a little bit of a spark.
‘But we were kids. It was like any kind of playground romance.’
Rupert’s interview comes after Tom proudly supported Emma’s recent declaration that she identified as being ‘self-partnered’.
Pals: The Ron Weasley star, 31, teased that there was ‘always something’ between the Draco Malfoy actor, 32, and Hermione Granger actress, 29, despite being on-screen enemies (pictured together in 2018)
Spark: Rupert added that there was always a ‘spark’ between the two stars during filming for the Harry Potter franchise, which took place for ten years from 2001 until 2011 (Rupert, Emma and Daniel Radcliffe pictured together in character in 2001)
Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, the actor called the Little Women star an ‘incredibly smart and lovely young lady’, before admitting he was also ‘happily self-partnered.’
Emma recently confirmed that she was identifying as ‘self-partnered’ rather than single in an interview, and while Tom admitted he hadn’t seen the article, he ‘liked’ what she had said.
‘I like it! It’s the first I’ve heard of it, but it’s great. I’m in the same category to be honest with you, quite happily self-partnered,’ he explained, before calling his one-year-old Labrador Willow his ‘partner.’
Tom continued: ‘I think in this day and age it’s not a necessity to be with someone just for the sake of being with someone, so I like the idea of self-partnering.
Love life: Rupert is loved-up with his Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging girlfriend Georgia Groome, 27, they have been dating since 2011
Sweet: Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, he said: ‘There was always something. There was a little bit of a spark. But we were kids. It was like any kind of playground romance.’ (pictured together in 2018)
‘I think you need to love yourself before you can love anyone else, so that’s a start.’
The pair often see each other in Los Angeles as they live close to one another.
Tom gushed: ‘It’s always nice to bump into her, see her at the beach, or over dinner, or whatever.
‘She’s an incredibly smart and lovely young lady, so it’s always nice to bump into each other and slightly reminisce about old times but also about looking forward to the future.’
Sweet: The pair often meet up as they live close to one another, and Tom gushed recently to MailOnline in an exclusive interview: ‘She’s an incredibly smart and lovely young lady, so it’s always nice to bump into each other’
Handsome: Rupert attended the Servant TV show premiere in New York City on Thursday, he plays Julian Pearce in the Apple TV+ psychological horror series
Dapper: The actor wore a bottle green trouser suit with a black Acne Studios polo neck
Revealing he had heard from Daniel Radcliffe on Wednesday as he’s working with a fellow acquaintance, the Draco Malfoy star joked that he lives in ‘a bit of a Hogwarts alumni block’ as he also meets up with Bonnie Wright and Matt Lewis on occasion.
‘It’s always a treat to see any of them, and the moment we get back into a room together it’s like no time has passed at all,’ he admitted happily.
Looking back on Harry Potter, Tom told MailOnline he would happily return to his character if asked: ‘Go back to Hogwarts one more time?
Exciting: Looking back on Harry Potter, Tom told MailOnline he would happily return to his character if asked: ‘Go back to Hogwarts one more time?’
He added: ‘Yeah, I’m endlessly proud and affectionate of young Draco, so any chance to reprise that role would be great.’ (pictured in character with Daniel in 2001)
‘Yeah, I’m endlessly proud and affectionate of young Draco, so any chance to reprise that role would be great.’
He then joked: ‘I think we should come back and do the opposite, Rupert [Grint] should play Draco, I’ll play Hermione, Dan can play Dobby, and Emma can be Hagrid, it’s the perfect re-casting! It’ll be an interesting spin [on it].
‘But, seriously, if there was another chance to be in another movie then I’m sure all of us would jump at the chance to be part of it.’
Candid: Rupert’s interview comes after Tom proudly supported Emma’s recent declaration that she identified as being ‘self-partnered’ (pictured in 2018)
