Between Emma Watson and J.K. Rowling, a significant public rift emerged primarily over their opposing views on transgender rights. Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, has been a vocal supporter of transgender rights, aligning with many of her co-stars such as Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint. J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has made several controversial remarks that have been criticized as transphobic, leading to backlash from transgender advocates and fans. Emma Watson has spoken openly about the difficult split with Rowling, expressing that despite their disagreement, she still treasures her personal experiences with Rowling and the opportunities the author gave her. Watson emphasized the importance of continuing to love and respect people even if their views differ, and lamented that a conversation or dialogue between them was never made possible. She also expressed hope that those who disagree with her opinion would still love her, just as she wishes to keep loving those with differing views. Rowling, meanwhile, has shown resentment towards Watson and other actors for publicly opposing her views, stating she would never forgive them and that they "ruin" the movies for her. Despite this, Rowling did praise a parody video involving Watson and has been involved in producing new Harry Potter adaptations. The conflict dates back to around 2020 when Rowling published essays and social media posts questioning transgender identities, which sparked widespread criticism. Watson and other cast members publicly supported the transgender community in response. Overall, while the two have publicly clashed over transgender rights and have not reconciled, Watson continues to honor her past connection with Rowling and does not seek to cancel her out, embracing the complexity of holding love and disagreement simultaneously.