Harry Potter cast romances - crushes, awkward love triangle and nine year secret
The much-loved Harry Potter move franchise changed the lives of its cast forever, not only shooting them to stardom but also influencing their love lives.
Putting together a group of teens and watching them grow up together on screen, undoubtedly influenced many crushes and romances. Just this week a pair of co-stars confessed to having a secret romance for nine years after meeting on set. The film series also gave some of the cast their very first crushes.
Some turned into real-life relationships as one couple were set to walk down the aisle. While others were kept as just teenage crushes, that resulted in a very awkward but sweet love letter being sent. The Harry Potter series rehashed a complicated love triangle between the adult stars, whilst also building life-long relationships. We take a look at all the ups and downs from the Harry Potter romances that blossomed on set.
Nine year secret romance
Evanna Lynch and Robbie Jarvis had a secret nine year relationship
Jamie Campbell Bower and Bonnie Wright were engagedLuna Lovegood actress Evanna Lynch recently spilled on her secret nine year romance with a Harry Potter co-star, which she kept from the public eye. The Irish star dated Robbie Jarvis, who played a young James Potter, for nine years before splitting up in 2016. The actors first met in 2007 after they were both cast in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, before embarking on a lowkey romance that they mostly kept out of the public eye.
Evanna even convinced Robbie to quit eating meat, dairy and eggs while they were together, after sharing with him graphic information about the animal agriculture industry during a trip to New Zealand. Despite keeping things lowkey, the Luna Lovegood actress paid tribute to her Harry Potter beau in a sweet public tribute in May 2015, taking to Instagram to wish her "sweetest boy" a "happy 29th birthday" and revealing their plans to see a show together. After breaking up, they remained amicable and continued to attend vegan events together.
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Wedding plans
Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley in the series, dated Stranger Things star Jamie Campbell Bower after their time in Harry Potter together, and even got engaged. Gellert Grindelwald actor Jamie, who played the wizard in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, started dating the youngest Weasley in 2010. Bonnie confirmed the romance, stating: "Yes, we’re dating. We’ve been seeing each other for a few months, it’s good."
The following year the pair got engaged, however sadly split in 2012. A source at the time told US Weekly: “It was amicable, but things had not been going right for some time. It’s sad." Bonnie has since moved on with her husband Andrew Lococo, who she is currently expecting her first child with. While last year, Jamie opened up about his past 'active addiction' as he celebrated 7.5 years of sobriety.
Messy love triangle
It wasn't just the teenagers who were swept up in romances on the Harry Potter set. Three adult actors all had to put their differences aside as they joined the movie franchise following a complicated love affair. Kenneth Branagh, who appeared in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as Gilderoy Lockhart, fell in love with Helena Bonham Carter, who portrayed Bellatrix Lestrange, when they worked together on Frankenstein in 1994.
However, they started their romance when Kenneth was still married to Emma Thompson. He divorced Emma in 1995, and then dated Helena for several years before splitting up in 1999. Emma Thompson, who appeared in the franchise as Sybill Trelawney, said that, while it was difficult, she made her peace with Helena eventually. Things are now good between everyone involved.
Sweet crush
Tom Felton and Emma Watson have sparked romance rumours for years (Daily Record)Emma Watson and Tom Felton have been fighting off romance rumours for years. Having met when they were just children, some may say it was only natural for them to develop crushes as they grew up together. Emma has since confessed to having a "massive crush" on the Draco Malfoy star, admitting: "I used to come in every day and look for his number on the call sheet. It was number 7. And if his number was on the call sheet, it was an extra exciting day."
The Hermione actress did eventually outgrow her crush, but they have both shared how they have a special relationship with each other. "We are something, if that makes any sense. We've been very close for a long time. I adore her. I think she's fantastic. Hopefully she returns the compliment," Tom said. "Emma and I have always loved each other. I became very protective over her [as kids] ... I've always had a soft spot for her, and that continues to this day." Emma shared "nothing has ever ever ever ever happened romantically with us. We just love each other. That's all I can say about that."
Teenage infatuation
Daniel Radcliffe developed such a huge crush on his co-star that he even wrote a love letter. The Harry Potter star confessed he had a thing for Helena Bonham Carter, which the whole crew knew about. During the cast reunion to mark 20 years of the films, Daniel shared a very sweet love letter he gave Helena many years ago.
It read: "Dear HBC, it was a pleasure being your costar and coaster in the sense that I always ended up holding your coffee. I do love you, and I just wish I had been born 10 years earlier I might [have had] a chance. Lots of love and thanks for being cool." The two of them can still laugh about the moment all these years later.
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