Emma Watson Isn’t Single; She’s Self-Partnered

Emma Watson has spoken about the pressure she feels before she turns 30 next year. The actor – who celebrates her 30th in April next year – spoke candidly about ageing in a new interview with British Vogue, opening up about the ‘bloody influx of subliminal messaging’, which left her feeling ‘stressed and anxious’ when she reached 29.

‘I was like, “Why does everyone make such a big fuss about turning 30? This is not a big deal,”’ she started. ‘Cut to 29, and I’m like, "Oh my God, I feel so stressed and anxious."'

The activist continued to explain some of the goals that she believes society places on young women, such as owning a home and starting a family.

‘If you have not built a home, if you do not have a husband, if you do not have a baby, and you are turning 30, and you’re not in some incredibly secure, stable place in your career, or you’re still figuring things out… There’s just this incredible amount of anxiety,’ she said.

Watson{ =nofollow}also spoke about how she is happy being single, even though she used to believe that was ‘totally spiel’ - and has even coined a new phrase to describe her relationship status. ‘It took me a long time, but I’m very happy [being single],’ she said. ‘I call it being self-partnered.’ The star split from tech entrepreneur William Knight, her last long-term boyfriend, in 2017 after a two-year ­relationship.

in August, she launched a free legal advice helpline for women who have experienced sexual harassment at work. 'Understanding what your rights are, how you can assert them, and the choices you have if you've experienced harassment is such a vital part of creating safe workplaces for everyone,' the Time's Up UK activist said. The helpline can be contacted on 020 7490 0152, where callers will be connected to a representative from charity Rights of Women.

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