What is Emma Watson doing now? Actress talks about 'stepping away from life' in 33rd birthday post
LONDON, ENGLAND: After a hiatus of four months, Emma Watson has returned, and the ‘Harry Potter’ star is now back with a bang! The women activist and actress celebrated her 33rd birthday by posting a slew of black-and-white images and a long (by long, we mean a really long) post that she shared on Instagram after the account was dormant for four months.
Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the multi-billion dollar film franchise, contemplated her past year and what she did during that time. Born on April 15, 1990, Watson is now reflecting on "Saturn’s Return" on her life. In a post, one of the most influential artists of all time, Watson shared “This is 33. Holy moly. Before 29 I hadn’t even heard of a Saturn Return as a concept. Let’s just say that now I am well acquainted. 😅🪦⚰️🧟♀️☄️🪐🪂💥💣🌋.”
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She continued, “I stepped away from my life - I learned to surf (badly),🏄♀️ I rode some horses (🏇that went better), I did a lot of therapy (YESS 💪😍 therapy!). My brother and I joined forces @renaisspirits. I adopted Sofia in Mexico, who seems to be an angel not a dog 👼. We filmed a Harry Potter reunion⚡️.”
Giving a complete update on her life, she shared, “I said goodbye to my Grandma and Grandpa. I retraced my steps. I started a women’s environmental investment fund 📈. I played Pickleball with @sugarrayleonard and I even played golf and then tried to make all of my girlfriends learn too. I cut my thumb nail off on both hands trying to cook for myself and then was only able to do things one handed for months 🙈🔪👩🍳👋. I felt really sad and really pissed off about a lot of things.”
She also learned to enjoy her womanhood as she said, “I learned more about love and being a woman (💃❤️ ). It took me three years but I have finally figured out a daily practice and can actually keep it for more than a few days in a row. I burned some things down 🏙🔥🧯 .” She also professed eating vegetables now, “I eat green things now 🌱 ! I got obsessed with making Squarespace websites. I directed my first commercial 🎥.”
Talking about the montage of the black-and-white pictures, she revealed, “These pictures were actually taken on my birthday last year, but I wasn’t ready to come out of my Covid Cocoon.” “Today I feel 🦋🦋🦋🦋,” writes Watson, implying she is feeling free now!
She then continued by thanking her “witches” for being “pivotal” in the making of who she is, “Thank you to the witches in my coven who were so pivotal in helping me arrive at where and who I am now. ❤️🧙♀️,🌻,🧜🏽♀️, 🥷, 🦌,👁, 🌸, 🦉,🏜,🥋and 🌹.” “You are my Avengers and you inspire me and kick ass. It takes a village, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise,’ continues the star before thanking her brother, “And lastly - thank you to my brother @alex.s.watson for helping me find the most challenging things, with time, incredibly funny.”
Watson did not forget to thank all the other important people in her life. “Thank you @jessicaediehl - I’m obsessed with you. 😂,” “Thank you to the incredible - @thea.beauty_ @macksfilms @storyslaughter @lomyring @majormoonn,” and “Thank you to @pradabeauty @prada #MiucciaPrada #RafSimons #pradabeauty #pradaparadoxe #pradafragrances #partner @naja @mvskintherapy,” wrote she.
What is she doing now?
On the work front, Watson was last seen in Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' where she essayed the role of Margaret 'Meg' March. In 2022, she was appointed as the face of Prada Beauty's new fragrance. She also appeared in the 20th anniversary of 'Harry Potter' reunion with the other cast members in 2022 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts'.
'What a goddess'
Vanessa Hudgens could not help but fangirl as she exclaimed at the post, "What a goddess"! Jonah Marais commented, "Blessings on this next year 🙏🏻." Sara Ali is beaming as she said, "Proud of you ❤️." Andres Zurita said, "🎈 ❤️." "I love this for you! Happy birthday. May the years continue to bring wisdom and peace to you ❤️❤️," wrote Clementine Ford. Lauren Lovette said, "Happy Birthday Emma Watson ❤️ you inspire so many, but more than that, thank you for being a real life vulnerable human. Wishing you everything."
"Am I the only one that reads Emma’s captions, reads it with her voice and her British accent? No? Just me? Great! Move on… Welcome to 33, HBD beauty, enjoy ♥️!" wrote one fan. Another fan said, "Happy birthday to my number 1 for as long as i can remember @emmawatson ❤️ you are incredibly special, love you to the moon and back forever and ever 💞🦋." The third wrote, "Happy birthday to a shining star and a truly special person 🌟🎨💙You’re a rockstar. What a fun memory this was 🏄🏻♀️🌊🎂✨"