JK Rowling calls Emma Watson ‘ignorant’ following rift over transgender rights

Emma Watson and JK Rowling at the world premiere of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Ian West/PA)

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has accused actress Emma Watson of being “ignorant of how ignorant she is” amid their ongoing row over transgender views.

Watson and her co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint have publicly backed transgender rights in the last few years, distancing themselves from Rowling who has criticised the actors in response.