Emma Watson revealed that it wasn’t until she turned 25 that she finally found true happiness. Despite amassing a fortune of £33 million from her iconic role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, she struggled with self-doubt for many years. The pressure of global fame at a young age caused her to feel inadequate and she found solace in moving to America.
In a candid interview, Emma shared how she was constantly terrified by the intense scrutiny of her life since the age of 10. She confessed to feeling envious of friends who led normal teenage lives while she had to navigate the spotlight by numbing herself. The actress also opened up about how her parents’ divorce at a young age impacted her perspective on relationships, teaching her that love has no set rules.
Now, at 25, Emma expressed that she finally feels comfortable in her own skin and has a newfound sense of self. She emphasized the importance of being her authentic self and bridging the gap between her public persona and private self, even though it is a challenging journey. Despite appearing composed, the feminist activist admitted to struggling with self-discovery, feeling inadequate compared to friends who seemed to have a clearer sense of self.
Entering Brown University in 2009 provided Emma with the space to grow and accept herself, marking it as one of the best decisions she ever made in her quest for self-acceptance.
The actress revealed her feelings of fear and loneliness when she became globally famous at the young age of 10 by starring in the Harry Potter series. She mentioned how isolating it was to move to a new place without any support, while also seeing herself on buses around the world.
Despite the challenges, she expressed gratitude for the experience, calling it the best decision she could have made. She found solace and a sense of self-discovery in the intensity of fame, allowing her to navigate her own identity and find her true self.
Miss Watson confessed that she had to adapt her personality in front of the press to cope with the intense public scrutiny on her personal life, as she spent much of her formative years portraying a character rather than exploring her own individuality like her peers.
Miss Watson has built up a fortune of £33million since rising to global stardom with her role as Hermione Granger. Despite her public persona, she admits that she often tried to portray herself as boring to maintain privacy and time for self-discovery.
Growing up as the child of divorced parents, Jacqueline Luesby and Chris Watson, she has always strived for perfection in her relationships. She believes that there are no set rules for making relationships work and that one must embrace discomfort instead of running away from it.
Although she had well-known relationships with Oxford University students, including a three-year romance with Will Adamowicz and later with rugby player Matt Janney, Miss Watson has kept her romantic life private since splitting with Mr. Janney. Rumors of a relationship with friend Roberto Aguire sparked last year but were not confirmed by her.
Miss Watson entered the world of activism with a powerful speech on gender inequality as a UN Goodwill Ambassador in 2014, launching the ‘HeForShe’ campaign. She plans to continue her work in activism alongside her acting career.
This year, she stars as Lena in the thriller ‘Colonia’ and as Belle in ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ directed by Bill Condon.