The pair have opposing stances on trans rights but Watson said it will not erase the “love” she has for the author.

In recent years, Rowling has become somewhat of a divisive public figure, particularly due to her commitment to speaking on and funding anti-trans causes in the UK, including her support of a case that made it to the Supreme Court and successfully argued that trans women should not be legally considered women.

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