Posted 24 minutes agoSubscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret DownThe Star-Studded List Of Celebrities Who've Fired Back At J.K. RowlingHonestly, she had it coming.by Arsheen Kaur SahniBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLinkHot Topicđ„ Full coverage and conversation on Harry Potter I grew up loving Harry Potter, but these days it's hard to separate the books from the headlines. J.K. Rowling may have written a world of magic, but in the real world, her comments about the trans community have sparked a storm, and honestly, I can't scroll without seeing someone calling her out. Dave J Hogan / Getty Images / Via gettyimages.in Well, J.K. Rowling is once again making headlines, and this time, it's for reigniting a public feud with Emma Watson. The long-standing rift between the Harry Potter author and actress resurfaced after Watson addressed their ideological differences on a recent podcast. While expressing personal affection for Rowling despite their disagreements, Watson emphasized the importance of their past collaboration. View this video on YouTube youtube.com In response, Rowling criticized Watson's comments, accusing her of being "ignorant of how ignorant she is" and suggesting that Watson's privileged background led to a lack of understanding. This exchange has reignited public debate over their differing views on transgender rights.I'm seeing quite a bit of comment about this, so I want to make a couple of points.I'm not owed eternal agreement from any actor who once played a character I created. The idea is as ludicrous as me checking with the boss I had when I was twenty-one for what opinions I should... https://t.co/c0pz19P7jc- J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 29, 2025 Twitter: @jk_rowling It made me want to look up other people who have spoken out against the author. Turns out celebrities haven't stayed quiet: actors, singers, comedians, and even news presenters have spoken up, making it clear where they stand. So, I pulled together all the big names who've called her out, and trust me, it's quite the list. BuzzFeed TrendingHot TopicThink you're the biggest Harry Potter fan? Let's put it to the test.
See our Harry Potter Discussions 1. Pedro Pascal chimed in under a video where a trans activist slammed J.K. Rowling's celebration of the UK Supreme Court ruling that said trans women aren't legally women, calling it "some serious Voldemort villain shit." Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images / Via gettyimages.in Tariq Raouf / Via instagram.com 2. Javier Muñoz.@jk_rowling your transphobic, divisive, inhumane, disgusting opinions are 100% the problem. Take your voice, your franchise, your presence, and be gone. EVANESCO!PRIDE MONTH! And I stand with my entire LGBTQ+ community, especially my Trans family.#PrideMonth #LGBTQ- Javier Muñoz (@JMunozActor) June 7, 2020 Twitter: @JMunozActor 3. Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan went straight for a clapback on her Instagram story in response to Rowling's celebratory tweet on X, saying she wouldn't touch the new Harry Potter "with a ten feet pole". I love it when a plan comes together.#SupremeCourt #WomensRights pic.twitter.com/agOkWmhPgb- J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) April 16, 2025 Twitter: @jk_rowling Via instagram.com 4. Daniel Radcliffe addressed fans in an open letter, apologizing to those whose experience of the books had been tarnished by these comments. Jason Mendez / Getty Images and The Trevor Project / Via gettyimages.in 5. Jack Septic Eye FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images and cbc.ca / Via gettyimages.in 6. Sarah PaulsonWord. Goodnight and shut up @jk_rowling https://t.co/Cz0U6EmPfj- Sarah Paulson (@MsSarahPaulson) June 7, 2020 Twitter: @MsSarahPaulson 7. SNL star Bowen Yang got creative on his Instagram, using texts-and a middle finger-to get his point across. Buzzfeed / Via buzzfeed.com 8. Harry Potter's Rupert Grint voiced his support for trans rights, emphasizing love and acceptance for all. Dave J Hogan / Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images / Via gettyimages.in 9. Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness took aim at Rowling for repeatedly siding against trans people. Watch What Happens live with Andy Cohen / Via youtube.com 10. Eliza SkinnerI donated to the @TransLawCenter and @TWOCCNYC because when someone tells you what they like to be called - whether it's Rebecca, Becky, Sam, Samuel, Samantha, she, he, they, man, woman, or something truly wack like JK, just be polite and do it. Don't be a rude transphobe.- Eliza Skinner (@elizaskinner) June 7, 2020 Twitter: @elizaskinner 11. Emma WatsonTrans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren't who they say they are.- Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) June 10, 2020 Twitter: @EmmaWatson 12. Halsey Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images and cbc.ca / Via gettyimages.in 13. British news presenter India Willoughby had had enough of Rowling and clapped back with RECEIPTS. You go girllll.
How dare you JK Rowling. I'm a woman. Recognised in law and re