Emma Watson’s dating life has been a topic of public interest since she was old enough to start dating, largely due to her early fame.
Although the British actress has been associated with a few romantic interests over the years, she has generally preferred to keep her relationships out of the spotlight and has maintained a relatively private dating life.
However, that changed in July 2024 when the Harry Potter star was spotted with a new boyfriend—Kieran Brown, a fellow scholar from Oxford University.
Who is Kieran Brown?
Kieran Brown is currently pursuing a PhD in 19th-century literature and economics at Oxford University, where Emma Watson is completing a Master’s in creative writing.
“Emma is studying creative writing, and his thesis is all about literary theory—so they have a lot to talk about. She looks so loved up with Kieran,” a source told.
Another insider noted that Brown is unfazed by Watson’s celebrity status.
“Kieran isn’t fazed by Emma’s fame in the slightest, which is what she likes about him most,” a source told.
“They do very normal things together, like grab coffee before class or cook dinner in their apartments.”
Watson had previously discussed her choice to return to education in an interview in 2023.
“Because I’m in a career that moves very quickly, the decision to take time to do these things felt like a very big decision,” she explained.
“[Choosing] to go back and write and study and get behind the camera was terrifying for me because I’d never done it before. I had always been in front of the camera; I’d always been an actor.”
Is He Emma Watson’s Husband?
Although the couple appears affectionate in a photo of them kissing, there has been no indication of marriage at this time.
Since Emma Watson typically keeps her personal life private, it’s unclear how long Kieran Brown has been her partner.
It’s also important to note that people in the UK are marrying later in life. Official statistics indicate that the average age for marriage was 31 in 2020 and has continued to rise.
Emma Watson just turned 34 in 2024 and has never been married, but only time will tell what the future holds for her current relationship.
Who Else Has Emma Watson Dated?
Watson ended her relationship with Brandon Green last year. Brandon is the son of business mogul Sir Phillip Green.
While she has also been linked to businessman Leo Robinton, actor Chord Overstreet, Silicon Valley businessman William “Mack” Knight, Oxford University rugby star Matt Janney, and her Oxford classmate Will Adamowicz, Watson has openly discussed being single.
In 2019, she referred to herself as “self-partnered” during an interview.
In 2023, she revisited that comment, clarifying that it wasn’t necessarily about celebrating her single status.
“Getting to the point when I was 30, I was realizing, ‘Oh, maybe I’ve figured out some things about how to care for myself better—maybe quite well, actually.’ And taking pride in that,” she said.
In the 2019 interview, Watson also mentioned that dating apps were not something she was interested in.
“Dating apps are not on the cards for me,” she stated. “I’m very lucky in the sense that because I went to university and because I’ve done these other things outside of film, my friends are really good at setting me up.
Really good. And what’s really nice is some of my best friends are people I got set up on a date with and it didn’t work out.”
