The pair met as youngsters while filming the Harry Potter movies. Watson has confessed Felton was her first crush, and Felton has described their relationship as a close, long-running connection. Early premieres and promotional events captured their natural ease together.
Felton says he often felt protective of Watson during filming, and co-stars later recalled a playful spark between them when they were kids. Both have been clear that their bond stayed firmly platonic despite the rumors.