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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Isobel Lewis

Harry Potter star says becoming a father was harder than expected

  • Rupert Grint, known for his role as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter, has spoken about finding his initial experience of fatherhood "quite traumatising".
  • He has two children, Wednesday and Goldie G Grint, with fellow actor Georgia Groome.
  • Grint's new film, Nightborn, sees him play a new dad and explores themes of parenthood and postpartum depression, which resonated with his personal experience.
  • He admitted that the first few months of fatherhood with his eldest daughter, Wednesday, born in May 2020, felt "isolating".
  • Grint cautioned Harry Potter fans that his character in Nightborn is a significant departure from Ron Weasley.

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Rupert Grint admits he found first-time fatherhood ‘isolating’ and ‘quite traumatising’

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