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As Harry Potter fans delight over Rupert Grint’s surprise baby news, the Mirror takes a closer look at what members of the original cast have been up since leaving Hogwarts

For a generation of children, the Harry Potter series introduced them to a world of magic unlike anything seen before. And for those who populated the enchanted world that captured the imaginations of so many, their lives were never the same again.

It’s been 24 years since the first instalment, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, brought JK Rowling’s wildly popular book series to life, with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson perfectly cast as the heroic trio, Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

Seven subsequent films followed, growing darker in tone as the characters matured and faced increasingly malevolent threats. Each return to Hogwarts brought plenty of adventures, unexpected twists and, naturally, cauldrons full of magic.

When the final movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, aired in 2011, emotions ran high as the central characters waved off their own children at Platform 9 3/4s. All these years on, and with a new TV adaptation on the way, there is still so much affection for the original stars, and it was therefore unsurprising that Rupert’s recent baby news was met with such genuine joy and excitement.

Here, the Mirror takes a look at what the cast got up to next after defeating Lord Voldemort.

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Daniel Radcliffe

Since Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe has gone on to play some major roles. From The Woman in Black (2012) and Imperium (2016), to The Lost City (2022), the actor has continued to enjoy great success following the wizarding world.

Although he’s branched out into some diverse projects, the London-born actor will perhaps always be best known for the series that made him a household name – and being so instantly recognisable hasn’t always been easy.

During an interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show in 2022, Daniel, who has now made a life for himself in New York, joked: “They’ve just opened a massive Harry Potter store in New York, and I’ll walk past there and suddenly get there like, ‘Oh no, I’m here, I have to not be here very quickly, I have to run before somebody sees me!'”

According to IMDB, Daniel is next set to star in Now You See Me 3, which will air in November of this year. But his most important role is that of dad. In April 2023, he became a father for the first time with partner Erin Darke.

Opening up to E! News in June 2024, Daniel, now 35, described becoming a dad as “the best”. He shared: “I cry a lot more, in like a nice way. And yeah, it’s just the best thing that ever has happened to me.”

Rupert Grint

Ron Weasley actor Rupert Grint is now known largely for his accomplished TV roles. Of particular note is his portrayal of Julian Pearce in the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ psychological horror series Servant, which ran from 2019 to 2023

You can also find Rupert on the TV series Snatch and Sick Note on Netflix, Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders on Amazon Prime Video, and spooky Netflix anthology series Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities.

In 2023, he returned to film after an eight-year absence in M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin. Rupert is also a dad-of-two, welcoming a baby girl a couple of years ago with partner Georgia Groome, who is famous for her role in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.

Rupert, now 36, recently surprised fans by announcing the birth of his and Georgia’s second daughter, a little girl named Goldie. Sharing a sweet picture of the newborn on Instagram, Rupert praised childbirth expert Dr. Alex Digesu, who appears to be responsible for the baby’s safe delivery.

The proud dad wrote: “‘Secret Child Slightly Revealed’. Introducing Goldie G. Grint. A 10/10 baby (so far). Shout out to @alex.digesu for always delivering.”

Emma Watson

Emma Watson, who famously played Hermione Granger, continued to make waves in Hollywood once Harry Potter came to an end. She starred in Perks of Being a Wallflower, the live action remake of Beauty and the Beast, and featured in the 2019 adaption of Little Women.

On top of her acting accolades, Emma graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in English literature. She is also an advocate for gender equality as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador.

Much like her most famous character, hardworking Emma, now 35, has a passion for learning. In 2023, she enrolled on a master’s course in creative writing at Oxford University, and is now said to be working towards a DPhil – Oxford’s version of a PhD.

It’s understood Emma has taken to life among the famous spires. Back in February, a source from the prestigious university told the Mail Online: “She mingles among other students, and blends into the background. But she does attend social events and is often spotted with her books and her boyfriend at local coffee shops.

“She started last year – she loves Oxford and has made a happy life for herself there.”

Alfred Enoch

In the Harry Potter films, Alfred Enoch played Dean Thomas, a Hogwarts student and a member of the Gryffindor House. He has gone on to have a very successful career.

In 2014, Alfred starred in the hit TV series How to Get Away With Murder. He played one of the main characters alongside Viola Davis and starred in 50 episodes. More recently, the 36-year-old played the male protagonist in the adaptation of The Couple Next Door.

Aside from films, Alfred is also an accomplished Shakespearean actor. Last year, in his RSC debut, the thespian played the lead in Pericles at The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, which ran up until October.

He’s also previously starred as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, in a 2021 production at Shakespeare’s Globe, and as Orlando in As You Like It.

Tom Felton

Tom Felton played Harry’s nemesis Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, and starred in all eight films. Since then, he has taken on roles in several indie films, including The Forgotten Battle, Braking for Whales and Save the Cinema.

According to IMDB, Tom is also set to feature in Gandhi, Altered, and Canyon Del Muerto, which are all said to be in production.

In May 2022, Tom, now 37, made his West End theatre debut in the hit play 2:22 A Ghost Story. That same year, he published a memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, which offered an insight into life growing up in one of the most famous franchises in cinematic history.

In his memoir, Tom opened up about his difficulties with addiction and rehab, crediting one of his former co-stars for helping him come forward with such honesty. He wrote: “I was encouraged by a few people, Emma Watson specifically, to tell the whole story and not just sort of cherry-pick the fluffy bits.”

Dame Maggie Smith

British icon Dame Maggie Smith starred as Professor McGonagall in the hit franchise. But she was already incredibly famous before joining the cast. From 2010, Oscar winner Maggie played the iconic Dowager Countess Violet Grantham in Downton Abbey, in what would be one of the most memorable roles of her distinguished career.

The series ran for six years, with Violet making her last poignant appearance in the 2019 sequel film, A New Era. On top of that, the beloved actress also starred in The Lady in the Van, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and A Boy Called Christmas.

Sadly, Dame Maggie passed away in September 2024 at the age of 89. In a statement issued via their publicist, her family said: “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September.

“An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days.”

Harry Melling

Harry Melling is famous for playing Dudley Dursley, Harry Potter’s particularly unpleasant cousin. And after leaving the magical world behind, he, has continued to work on screen.

The now 36-year-old, who studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, has appeared in several Netflix series, including The Old Guard, The Devil All the Time, The Pale Blue Eye, and most notably The Queen’s Gambit.

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw played Dudley’s very bitter mother, Petunia, who was also the sister of Lily Potter and Harry’s aunt.

Fiona’s acting career has been vast and successful. In recent years, she played a therapist in BBC’s hit show Fleabag and also starred in Killing Eve, as MI6 boss Carolyn Martens.

Last year, Fiona slipped into another villainous role in the second season of Bad Sisters, which saw her play the wickedly manipulative Angelica Collins.

The now 66-year-old has also got several up-and-coming shows, according to IMDB, including an adaptation of Hot Milk, which will air this summer, Anansi Boys, and Echo Valley.

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After playing Sonia Fowler for 30 years, Natalie Cassidy claims show executives decided not to show an emotional farewell to Phil Mitchell earlier this year.

Soap icon Natalie Cassidy has opened up about her EastEnders exit – and she isn’t satisfied by how BBC bosses handled her goodbye.

Following a remarkable three-decade tenure on the Square, the 41-year-old actress, who is renowned for her long-running role as Sonia Fowler, bid farewell to the show earlier this year. Fans recently witnessed Sonia’s dramatic Walford exit with her signature trumpet and speedboat.

But it wasn’t the perfect goodbye. It appears the writers decided against showing an emotional scene between Sonia and Phil Mitchell, who bonded over the sudden death of Jamie, who died on Christmas Day in 2002 after being struck by a car driven by his rival Martin Fowler.

Natalie claimed that the scene was removed from her on-screen exit and that she was unhappy because of it, and that she had been speaking on her Off The Telly podcast, which Joanna Page co-hosts. I think they cut out the scene, which was my favorite scene, because I missed it because I wasn’t watching it properly.

“It was just me and Phil and Sonia and Phil in the Square.” I missed it. I might have to go back and look. Because it was a really nice scene, I would be very upset if it were cut. “Natalie added: “I’ve received a lot of DMs and messages and stuff just saying how people have shed a tear, but a happy tear. It was pleasant and upbeat, it wasn’t particularly depressing, and I didn’t take a black cab; it was just fun.

Natalie left EastEnders to pursue other projects, but she felt it was unfair to request filming time off from the producers. She told Bella magazine, “I left because I thought it was appropriate to do so.” After 32 years, I was prepared for a change.

Because EastEnders employs 60 cast members and 300 employees, they can’t accommodate someone who says, “By the way, I need two months off to do this, and then I need another three months off to do this.” It is unfair. I needed a quick break so that I could concentrate on other things and spend time with my family, which I haven’t done in a while.

Natalie has started a number of new ventures in her post-EastEnders life. The author’s upcoming book, Happy Days, which will provide readers with a glimpse into her life as a mother, was the subject of last month’s exciting news.

Additionally, Natalie hosted a special segment on Virgin Radio on the airwaves. Natalie told Joanna, “It was really good, and I’ve had a radio interview with her.” It was a little tense, but once more, it’s just another item off the list. It was good, but it was on the bucket list of firsts.

A body language expert described their most recent photo with Liz Hurley as “uncomfortable,” citing Billy Ray Cyrus as having a “gotcha” moment.

Not many people would have had Liz Hurley dating Billy Ray Cyrus on their 2025 bingo card. However, the couple have continued to showcase their budding romance on social media following their Easter reveal.

The actress, 59, has once again taken to Instagram to show off her newfound admiration for the Achy Breaky Heart singer, 63. However, while is beaming in the snaps, a body language expert firmly believes it’s the singer that is sharing more of his feelings.

Speaking to Mirror, Judi James unpicked their latest image. In it, Liz was enjoying a trip to Tennessee to be with her new man. Judi said: “This is such an uncomfortable-looking pose for Liz who stands wrapped into Billy’s two arms like a ‘Gotcha!’ at the end of a game of kiss-chase.

She appears to be trying to work the pose with her usual professional style, her jeans in the zip, and a perfect smile. However, Billy’s tentacle arms wrapping her around her above and below her breasts poses a little difficulty in this regard.

She continued, “Her eyes are hidden by shades, meaning her eye expression is hidden from view,” which is unfortunate because Billy’s eyes are actually letting the camera know how things are in this relationship.

The body language expert explained how the Hollywood star’s “softened eye” showed off his smitten feelings for him. She continued, “The way he wraps his large, old arms around Liz’s torso suggests that he feels he has her for keeping,” she continued.

In a rather clumsy-looking message, he projectiles “She’s all mine” to the camera while holding on to one of her poses, but Liz just appears to be doing one of her poses while holding on one leg raised against the tree.

In another image, Billy Ray drove them through the greens while Liz was also seen smiling in a car. Heidi Klum was one of her famous friends who appreciated the post, while Lizzie captioned it with the emoji “Tennessee weekend.”

Billy Ray explained how they reunited and how their current bond developed while Liz remained a tight-lipped about her new romance. The pair first met while filming Christmas in Paradise in 2022.

Last year, Billy Ray’s third marriage crumbled and he explained how Liz reached out to him. Speaking about their pairing on Apple Music Country’s The Ty Bentli Show last week, he said: “I felt like, ‘Wow, can life get any harder? Can it get any tougher?’

You can’t get knocked down any flatter than lying on your back when life is kicking you, he said at a certain point. And a friend reached out at this precise moment.

He acknowledged that he mistook the number and said, “So, I text back, I go, “Who is this?” And it’s similar to Elizabeth Hurley. This friend who made me laugh was the one who reached out to me in that moment that perhaps I needed most.

We just laughed, and I wasn’t laughing a lot at the time. First, how much we laughed, which was the strangest part. Second, I assumed that although we were very different, we shared a lot more in common than we were different.

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After their appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, Australian TV star Abbie Chatfield has revealed how painfully broken she is with her best friend JoJo Siwa following their breakup.

Kath Ebbs’ best friend has hit out at JoJo Siwa following their sudden split. Australian TV host Abbie Chatfield took to social media to slam JoJo, 21, following her stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house as she revealed that was ‘so shocked’ over the Dance Moms star’s actions.

Abbie took to Instagram to share her deep anger over the ordeal, admitting she had been ‘livid for weeks’ while watching JoJo’s relationship with Chris Hughes, 32, develop in front of her eyes and after watching Kath get dumped by JoJo at the show’s afterparty.

“You believe you’re shocked,” you ask? IMAGINE HOW WE FEEL!!!!”! As she revealed her heartbroken friendship to her friend, Abbie discussed the brutal dumping in a post below. As they watched JoJo’s playful interactions with housemate Chris unfold, Abbie and her friends, including Kath, were left shocked in another screenshot taken from a group video call.

Their expressions reflect the situation’s development, and they clearly expressed disbelief. Fans quickly expressed their support for Kath, filling the comments section with encouraging messages, and Abbie wasn’t the only one to express her frustration. One user said, “I’ve been waiting for your opinion on this,” while another said, “We almost forgot JoJo’s not so innocent and has a history of bad behavior.”

After JoJo and Kath’s close friendship with Love Island star Chris Hughes ended during the after party of the show, JoJo and Kath broke up. Before the ITV show, JoJo and Kath, 27, had a relationship, but Kath has since revealed that they were dumped shortly after the season wraps up.

JoJo revealed her sexuality while staying in the house. She previously stated that she was a lesbian, but she now feels differently. Kath shared a clip of them updating their followers on the situation on social media where JoJo is fully open about the split. After being “dumped at the party” by JoJo, Kath told their supporters, they felt “humiliated.”

Kath, a heartbroken woman, described how, “In the last eight hours, I flew here, went to the live show, and showed up for my partner to support them in their experience, and later, I hoped to] address my feelings of hurt and work through them like in all relationships.

I was dumped at the party before I could return to the hotel with my, I suppose, now ex, they continued. I was informed that there were unsettling feelings and that they had realized I wasn’t the person they wanted to spend the foreseeable with, Kath said.

As JoJo stated in a video that she wanted to stay in the UK, it’s unclear when she will return. The actress was posed the question, “I know you just left the Big Brother house, do you want anything?” She responded, “Yes, I just want to stay in the UK.”

Then, she was questioned, “Is that all you want?” That’s all, she confirmed. You don’t want to go home yet, JoJo was then asked. “And she responded, “No. the UK alone.

Fans were skeptical that there might be something romantic about JoJo and Chris’ relationship on Celebrity Big Brother because they got so close. Despite sharing bed cuddles and secret notes with one another, the pair denied that they were anything more than friends.

They both responded to questions about the reality of their friendship as they left the house, with both defending their bond. Chris would be JoJo’s forever friend, Jojo claimed.

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Molly Smith, a winner of Love Island All Stars, shared the massage gun she used to aid in her recovery from a marathon, and Amazon currently offers 21% off.

Running the London Marathon for another year has runners’ minds solely on recovering from the grueling event. Fitness aficionado Molly Smith has the solution if you’re looking for a way to accelerate your recovery after a run (or even just need a way to relax after working out).

The Love Island All Stars winner was recently recognized for her love of running. She claimed that the Zerolia Deep Tissue Massage Gun was a must-have for recovery in order to assist any Instagam users who are experiencing post-run muscle pains.

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Sharing a snap of the massage gun on Instagram, Molly wrote: “My runners I would highly recommend one of these, it helped my recovery last time.” She also added: “Just checked and it’s currently on offer too!”

The Zerolia Deep Tissue Massage Gun is typically priced at £26.71, but it’s currently on sale for £21.06. This lowers the price to £26.71. The light massage gun is ideal for promoting blood flow, accelerating muscle recovery, and reducing muscle pain.

It has 30 different speed settings which range from 1800 to 3600 percussions per minute, and these are easy to alter depending on which muscle you’re targeting and how sore it is. The Zerolia Massage Gun has noise reduction technology, so it’s not too intrusive to use, and gives you six hours of use on a single charge, making it ideal for taking on the go.

The Zerolia Deep Tissue Massage Gun has 10 different massage heads to fit various body types, as well as a wide range of speeds. The various shapes aid in targeting various muscles and surface areas as well as aiding in easier-to-get places and angles.

One Amazon customer praised the massage gun, saying, “I have been very impressed with the quality of this massage gun. It is very simple to use, has a wide range of attachment options, and has a long-lasting, noticeable effect on the targeted muscles after a few minutes of use. Additionally, it provides relief from pain. Add to this the extremely long battery life, and overall, it was a very worthwhile purchase.

Another reaffirmed their love for this. after a long run, it is really helpful to the legs. has a lot of different attachments and lasts ages after charging completely. “Quality product”

One reviewer did mention that “does what it says on the tin and tbf” and that “you do get what you pay for” and that “you do get what you pay for” (you do get what you pay for, though, and the battery is too small, the quotes up to 6 hours are only on level 1) When used for 20 odd minutes, the handle becomes hot.

The Homedics NOVO Mini Massage Gun is £59.99 and is ideal for travel because of its handy mini travel size. Additionally, you can purchase massage tools from Therabody’s collection, which range from a small hand-held device with heating and LEDs to one that offers massage to aid recovery.