Emma Watson returns to social media and shares personal essay
Emma Watson has shared a personal life update with her Instagram followers to mark her 33rd birthday, breaking with her usual private approach to social media.
The Harry Potter star shared details of the past couple of years of her life, including learning to surf, adopting a dog, taking up therapy, making gin and reuniting for a Harry Potter TV reunion special.
She also spoke of experiencing sadness and anger, learning about love and being a woman, and launching a women’s environmental investment fund.
Watson said it had taken three years to develop a daily practice, revealing that she now eats vegetables and directs commercials. Despite her self-imposed social media hiatus, the Little Women star has 70.5 million followers – and they were delighted to see her post. Many celebrities flocked to Watson’s post to share the love.
‘This is 33-‘ – ‘I stepped away from life’
Alongside a striking black and white image of herself, Emma wrote: ‘This is 33. Holy moly. Before 29 I hadn’t even heard of a Saturn Return as a concept.’
‘Let’s just say that now I am well acquainted. I stepped away from my life – I learned to surf (badly), I rode some horses (that went better), I did a lot of therapy (YESS therapy!).
‘My brother and I figured out how to make a gin using recycled wine grapes!? (@renaisspirits) I adopted Sofia in Mexico, who seems to be an angel not a dog.’
Emma added: ‘We filmed a Harry Potter reunion. I said goodbye to my Grandma and Grandpa. I retraced my steps. I started a women’s environmental investment fund.
‘I played Pickleball with @sugarrayleonard and I even played golf and then tried to make all of my girlfriends learn too.
‘I cut my thumb nail off on both hands trying to cook for myself and then was only able to do things one handed for months.
‘I felt really sad and really pissed off about a lot of things. I learned more about love and being a woman.’
She concluded: ‘It took me three years but I have finally figured out a daily practice and can actually keep it for more than a few days in a row. I burned some things down. I eat green things now!
‘I got obsessed with making Squarespace websites. I directed my first commercial.
‘These pictures were actually taken on my birthday last year, but I wasn’t ready to come out of my Covid Cocoon. Today I feel [butterfly emoji].’