The Boy Who Lived… and the costars who crushed! Rupert Grint is finally weighing in on the decade-long rumors surrounding a potential off-screen romance between his Harry Potter costars, Emma Watson and Tom Felton.
While promoting his series Servant, the actor sat down with Entertainment Tonight and dropped a magical bombshell: he definitely noticed some chemistry between the pair back in the day.
“There was always something. There was a little bit of a spark,” Grint revealed, much to the delight of “Dramione” shippers everywhere. The comment immediately sent social media into a frenzy, with fans on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok sharing clips of the trio from their early red carpet days.
Despite the internet’s obsession with the duo, Grint was careful to put the “spark” into perspective. He noted that their connection was very much a product of their unique environment.
“We were kids. It was like any kind of playground romance,” he explained with a laugh, downplaying any suggestion of a secret, lifelong tryst.
As for his own love life during the filming of the eight-movie saga? Grint joked that he wasn’t exactly feeling the magic in that department. “I didn’t have any sparks. I was spark-free,” he quipped.
The comments come at a time when Watson and Felton seem closer than ever. The two frequently pop up on each other’s Instagram feeds, sharing sweet snaps of beach days, cozy dinners, and even a viral video where Felton teaches Watson how to play the guitar.
The Little Women actress recently made headlines for her British Vogue cover story, where she coined the now-famous term “self-partnered” to describe her relationship status.
“I never believed the whole ‘I’m happy single’ spiel,” Watson told the magazine. “It took me a long time, but I’m very happy. I call it being self-partnered.”
Felton was quick to jump on board with his former costar’s new terminology. Speaking to MailOnline, the actor praised Watson’s outlook on modern dating.
“I like it! It’s the first I’ve heard of [the term] but it’s great,” Felton said. “I’m in the same category, to be honest with you, quite happily self-partnered.”
He added, “I think you need to love yourself before you can love anyone else, so that’s a start.”
While they may both be “self-partnered” for now, Felton clearly cherishes the bond they’ve maintained since their days at Hogwarts. He described Watson as an “incredibly smart and lovely young lady.”
“It’s always nice to bump into each other and slightly reminisce about old times but also about looking forward to the future,” he said.
Reps for Felton and Watson did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment, but the “Dramione” fandom is already celebrating this “spark” confirmation as a win for the ages.
Whether they’re just BFFs or something more, it’s clear the magic between the real-life Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy isn’t fading anytime soon.
