“I stepped away from my life”: Emma Watson’s candid birthday admission
Emma Watson has shared an honest admission about the last few years of her life in the wake of her 33rd birthday.
The Harry Potter star took to Instagram to share a series of portraits, as she returned to the public eye to share what she had been up to in her personal life.
Watson’s last acting credit dates back to 2019 when she starred in Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women, and ever since Watson has taken a step back from Hollywood.
The British actress admitted she had wanted to extend her “Covid cocoon” after sharing why she “stepped away” from her life.
“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,” she wrote on Monday night.
In astrology, the term “Saturn return” refers to when the planet Saturn has moved all the way through the zodiac back to the place where it was at the time of a person’s birth.
Getting candid about the highs and lows of the past couple of years, Watson said she learned to surf “badly,” rode horses, has done “a lot of therapy”, filmed the Harry Potter reunion, and “said goodbye to my Grandma and Grandpa.”
She went on to say she “felt really sad and really p***ed off about a lot of things.”
“I learned more about love and being a woman. 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.”
“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 🦋🦋🦋🦋.”
Watson signed off by showing her gratitude to her loved ones who have supported her recent journey of self-discovery.
“Thank you to the witches in my coven who were so pivotal in helping me arrive at where and who I am now,” she wrote.
“You are my Avengers and you inspire me and kick ass. It takes a village, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”
While Watson’s previous Instagram post was in December 2022, she previously kept her personal life away from the platform, only posting as an ambassador for Prada or sharing updates on her short film.
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