JK Rowling has publicly responded to Emma Watson's recent comments about her views on trans people. Watson recently spoke about Rowling on the Jay Shetty podcast saying: "I really don't believe that by having had that experience and holding the love and support and views that I have, mean that I can't and don't treasure Jo and the person that I had experiences with." Rowling released a lengthy statement on X highlighting that Watson and other Harry Potter stars have 'every right to embrace gender identity ideology'. She went on to say: "Emma and Dan in particular have both made it clear over the last few years that they think our former professional association gives them a particular right - nay, obligation - to critique me and my views." "Emma has so little experience of real life she's ignorant of how ignorant she is. She'll never need a homeless shelter. She's never going to be placed on a mixed s3x public hospital ward. I'd be astounded if she's been in a high street changing r...