01of 14Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Alfred Enoch.tom felton/instagramIn March 2021,Felton shared an adorable throwback photoof him, Watson, and Alfred Enoch on set of theHarry Potterfilms.“For the first two movies,I had a huge crush on Tom Felton,” Watson previously toldSeventeenmagazine. “He was my first crush. He totally knows. We talked about it. We still laugh about it. We are really good friends now, and that’s cool.”

01of 14

Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Alfred Enoch.tom felton/instagram

Tom Felton, Emma Watson, Alfred Enoch

In March 2021,Felton shared an adorable throwback photoof him, Watson, and Alfred Enoch on set of theHarry Potterfilms.

“For the first two movies,I had a huge crush on Tom Felton,” Watson previously toldSeventeenmagazine. “He was my first crush. He totally knows. We talked about it. We still laugh about it. We are really good friends now, and that’s cool.”

02of 14From left: Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane and Tom Felton in 2002.Dave Benett/GettyWatson and Felton attended a DVD launch party forHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonealongside Rupert Grint and Robbie Coltrane in May 2002.

02of 14

From left: Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane and Tom Felton in 2002.Dave Benett/Getty

Emma Watson, Tom Felton friendship

Watson and Felton attended a DVD launch party forHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonealongside Rupert Grint and Robbie Coltrane in May 2002.

03of 14

Scott Myers/Shutterstock

Emma Watson, Tom Felton friendship

During HBO Max’sHarry Potterreunion special, Watson admitted that she used to look for Felton’s name on the call sheet every day during filming.

“I used to come in every day and look for his number on the call sheet, it was number seven, and if his name was on the call sheet, it was an extra-exciting day,” she said.

04of 14Brian Rasic/GettyWatson and Felton shared a laugh as they attended the Disney Channel Kids Awards in London back in September 2003.During HBO Max’sHarry Potterspecial, Felton noted that he acted like a big brother to Watson during filming.“I became very protective over her,” he said. “I’ve always had a soft spot for her and that continues to this day. There’s always been something that’s like, I don’t know, a kinship.”

04of 14

Brian Rasic/Getty

Emma Watson, Tom Felton friendship

Watson and Felton shared a laugh as they attended the Disney Channel Kids Awards in London back in September 2003.

During HBO Max’sHarry Potterspecial, Felton noted that he acted like a big brother to Watson during filming.

“I became very protective over her,” he said. “I’ve always had a soft spot for her and that continues to this day. There’s always been something that’s like, I don’t know, a kinship.”

05of 14A Berliner/BEI/ShutterstockWatson flashed a big smile as she hung out with Felton at the New York premiere ofHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanin May 2004.

05of 14

A Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock

Emma Watson, Tom Felton friendship

Watson flashed a big smile as she hung out with Felton at the New York premiere ofHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanin May 2004.

06of 14Dave M. Benett/GettyFelton and Watson joined their costars for aHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Princephotocall in July 2009.

06of 14

Dave M. Benett/Getty

Emma Watson, Tom Felton friendship

Felton and Watson joined their costars for aHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Princephotocall in July 2009.

07of 14Jamie McCarthy/WireImageWatson and Felton huddled up with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint as they posed on the red carpet during theHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1premiere in November 2010.

07of 14

Jamie McCarthy/WireImage

Emma Watson, Tom Felton friendship

Watson and Felton huddled up with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint as they posed on the red carpet during theHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1premiere in November 2010.

08of 14Dave Hogan/Getty Images.The duo attended a photocall for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2with the rest of their costars in July 2011.In November 2019, Grint admitted that he saw a “spark” between Watson and Felton during filming. “There was always something. There was a little bit of a spark,“he toldEntertainment Tonight. “But we were kids. It was like any kind of playground romance.”

08of 14

Dave Hogan/Getty Images.

emma-watson-and-tom-felton-rupert-grin.jpg

The duo attended a photocall for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2with the rest of their costars in July 2011.

In November 2019, Grint admitted that he saw a “spark” between Watson and Felton during filming. “There was always something. There was a little bit of a spark,“he toldEntertainment Tonight. “But we were kids. It was like any kind of playground romance.”

09of 14D Dipasupil/FilmMagic.Felton and Watson posed for the cameras as they attended the premiere ofHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2in July 2011.

09of 14

D Dipasupil/FilmMagic.

emma-watson-and-tom-felton.jpg

Felton and Watson posed for the cameras as they attended the premiere ofHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2in July 2011.

10of 14Tom Felton/InstagramIn April 2018, Watson and Felton hada miniHarry Potterreunionas they caught up with Matthew Lewis. Felton captioned the sweet snap with an even cuter caption, “School mates #hogwartsalumni”

10of 14

Tom Felton/Instagram

emma-watson

In April 2018, Watson and Felton hada miniHarry Potterreunionas they caught up with Matthew Lewis. Felton captioned the sweet snap with an even cuter caption, “School mates #hogwartsalumni”

11of 14Tom Felton and Emma Watson.Emma Watson/InstagramIn November 2018, Watson shared an Instagram gallery of her and Feltonhanging out on the beachandadorably riding a skateboardtogether.“It’s always nice to bump into her, see her at the beach, or over dinner, or whatever,“Felton toldDaily Mailabout his friendship with Watson in November 2019. “She’s an incredibly smart and lovely young lady, so it’s always nice to bump into each other and slightly reminisce about old times but also about looking forward to the future.”

11of 14

Tom Felton and Emma Watson.Emma Watson/Instagram

Emma Watson, Tom Felton friendship

In November 2018, Watson shared an Instagram gallery of her and Feltonhanging out on the beachandadorably riding a skateboardtogether.

“It’s always nice to bump into her, see her at the beach, or over dinner, or whatever,“Felton toldDaily Mailabout his friendship with Watson in November 2019. “She’s an incredibly smart and lovely young lady, so it’s always nice to bump into each other and slightly reminisce about old times but also about looking forward to the future.”

12of 14Emma Watson/InstagramIn December 2019, Watson, Felton, and a handful ofHarry Potterstars celebrated Christmas together.

12of 14

Emma Watson/Instagram

Emma Watson, Tom Felton friendship

In December 2019, Watson, Felton, and a handful ofHarry Potterstars celebrated Christmas together.

13of 14Tom Felton/InstagramThe duo made fans swoon when Felton posted this photo of himteaching Watson how to play the guitarin August 2019.Amid speculation about their relationship,Felton toldEntertainment Tonightin June 2021, “We are something, if that makes any sense as far as we’ve been very close for a long time. And I adore her, I think she’s fantastic. Hopefully, she returns the compliment. But as far as the romantic side of it, I think that’s a Slytherin-Gryffindor thing rather than a Tom and Emma thing.”

13of 14

Emma Watson, Tom Felton friendship

The duo made fans swoon when Felton posted this photo of himteaching Watson how to play the guitarin August 2019.

Amid speculation about their relationship,Felton toldEntertainment Tonightin June 2021, “We are something, if that makes any sense as far as we’ve been very close for a long time. And I adore her, I think she’s fantastic. Hopefully, she returns the compliment. But as far as the romantic side of it, I think that’s a Slytherin-Gryffindor thing rather than a Tom and Emma thing.”

14of 14Emma Watson and Tom Felton.HBO MaxWatson and Felton shared a cute moment as they caught up during HBO Max’s specialHarry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.During theHarry Potterspecial on HBO Max, Watson noted that nothing has ever happened between her and Felton romantically, but they still “love each other.”

14of 14

Emma Watson and Tom Felton.HBO Max

Emma Watson, Tom Felton friendship

Watson and Felton shared a cute moment as they caught up during HBO Max’s specialHarry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.

During theHarry Potterspecial on HBO Max, Watson noted that nothing has ever happened between her and Felton romantically, but they still “love each other.”

source: people.com