Emma Watson and Chord Overstreet Have Reportedly Broken Up
In 2018, can anyone find happiness? This year’s especially brutal string of celebrity breakups is marching on, with its latest victim being the brief courtship of Emma Watson and Chord Overstreet (or, as he’s colloquially known, the blond guy from Glee). The duo have reportedly called it quits just six months after they first started dating. As an anonymous source told The Sun this week, “Emma and Chord kept quiet about their relationship at first but they really hit it off. They spent a lot of time together in Los Angeles and were photographed quite a bit just a couple of months ago. But things just haven’t worked out between them and they are both now single again.”
Though The Sun claims that the breakup was seemingly further confirmed by the fact that Watson isn’t currently following Overstreet on Instagram, ELLE points out that she may have never followed him in the first place; the Beauty and the Beast star only follows 21 accounts, most of them tied to the Time’s Up campaign. Additionally, Overstreet still follows Watson on the social media platform, either because their (alleged) breakup was perfectly amicable, or because he, like the rest of us, wants to stay updated on Watson’s next Our Shared Shelf feminist book club picks.
Watson was first rumored to be dating the former Glee star in early February, when they were spotted leaving a concert in West Hollywood together. Things picked up in March: Early that month, they appeared to depart the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty at the same time, with Watson wearing what looked like Overstreet’s suit jacket draped over her shoulders, and a few weeks later, they were photographed holding hands while walking in L.A.
If Watson and Overstreet have actually called things off, don’t hold your breath waiting for confirmation from Watson herself. Not only did she keep her split from Silicon Valley businessman William “Mack” Knight under wraps for almost a year, but she also told Vanity Fair last year that she upholds a policy of keeping her personal life as private as possible. “I want to be consistent: I can’t talk about my boyfriend in an interview and then expect people not to take paparazzi pictures of me walking around outside my home. You can’t have it both ways,” she said. “I’ve noticed, in Hollywood, who you’re dating gets tied up into your film promotion and becomes part of the performance and the circus. I would hate anyone that I were with to feel like they were in any way part of a show or an act.”
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Emma Watson’s Style Evolution, From Teen Witch to Disney Princess
Emma Watson found her footing on the red carpet early in her career. Wearing a modest navy dress with sheer overlay and youthful flats, the actress graces the red carpet of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in New York City. 2005.
Loving to wear a bit of gold, Watson attended the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation’s party in London dressed in a couture gown by Chanel. Her look was accented with a metal clutch and logo shoes, also by Chanel. 2007.
Watson attended The National Movie Awards in a stunning white gown by Alexander McQueen featuring off-the-shoulder sleeves and an embellished bodice. 2008.
Watson wore a metallic trench coat to sit front row at the Dior Spring 2009 runway show during Paris Fashion Week. 2008.
The world premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince may have been taken over by rain, but Emma Watson’s vintage dress by Ossie Clark shone bright. 2009.
All glitz and glam, Watson attended a Burberry after party during London Fashion Week wearing a sparkling Burberry gold dress. 2009.
Watson attended the ‘American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity’ Costume Institute Gala glowing in a bespoke Burberry gown. 2010.
In her final moment as Hermione Granger, Watson attended the New York premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 wearing a stunning Bottega Veneta corset dress. 2011.
Watson attended the London premiere of My Week with Marilyn in a sophisticated black skirt and white embellished top from Jason Wu’s spring collection. 2011.
During a screening of her new film The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Watson continued her love of monochromatic white in a ladylike dress by Brood. 2012.
At the GQ Men of the Year Awards, Watson’s look was a departure from her usually ladylike dresses. Her Balenciaga two-piece look was figure accentuating and incredibly chic. 2013.
Watson looked elegant in Chanel at the Cannes festival premiere of her new film The Bling Ring. With a sparkling top and full-length skirt, the look was a perfect for the film’s mood of whimsical glamour. 2013.
In a nod to the night’s theme, Watson wore a revealing, yet sophisticated, black gown by Prabal Gurung, to the ‘PUNK: Chaos to Couture’ Costume Institute Gala. 2013.
At a London screening of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the actress wowedin Christian Dior couture. The black strapless dress and trousers were paired with a Tiffany & Co. pendant for a look in line with the actress’ affection for femininity in fashion. 2014.
Continuing to show that she loves a cut-out, Watson wore anther Christian Dior couture look to the Golden Globes. Her red backless dress with paired with slim black trousers and finished with Roger Vivier heels and Dior pearl earrings. 2014.
Watson was radiant on the red carpet at the 86th Annual Academy Awards, wearing a two-toned gown by Vera Wang, accented by beautiful rings, and a ruby red lip. 2014.
Watson attended the London premiere of her film Noah in a white dress by Ralph Lauren. Although this dress is much sleeker than we are used to seeing her, a flowing skirt maintains the sophisticated style that the actress is known for. 2014.
In Windsor, Watson attended a dinner for The Duke of Cambridge’s celebration of the Royal Marsden. She wore a clean-cut white shirt and full-length grey skirt by Ralph Lauren collection. 2014.
Sitting front row at Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris, Watson was a vision in an off the shoulder black and white Dior dress. 2014.
Sitting front row at Valentino’s Haute Couture fall runway show, Watson wore a black lace Valentino top and skirt paired with a BLK DNM leather jacket. Gaining a lot of attention from her single earring, most notable about this look is her Delfina Delettrez jewelry. 2014.
Looking incredibly chic at the British Fashion Awards, Watson graced the red carpet in a Misha Nonoo jumpsuit paired with an oversized black blazer and Anya Hindmarch clutch. 2014.
Always lovely in Dior, Watson attended the 2015 Time 100 Gala in an asymmetrical two-piece look. 2015.
A vision in white, the actress arrived the Berlin premiere of Colonia Dignidad wearing a Maiyet beaded dress that fell just below the knee paired with a cream overcoat by Behno. 2016.
Watson had all eyes on her at the 102nd White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, wearing an Osman white floral split midi dress over blue trousers and a classic heel. 2016.
The actress made a striking appearance to the Met Gala wearing a gown made of recycled materials and designed by Calvin Klein. The eco-friendly look was definitely on trend with the ‘Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology’ theme. 2016.
Watson wore the ultimate Christian Dior sheer bustier gown as she attended the Women of the Year Awards, where she accepted the ‘Inspiration’ award. 2016.
In another Christian Dior dress by new creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, Watson wore this fairytale look to Elle’s 2017 Style Awards. 2017.
The ultimate princess, Watson attended the United Kingdom launch event for Beauty in the Beast wearing an Emilia Wickstead gown, that was every bit royal with a long train. 2017.
Keeping up with her princess-inspired fashion, Watson wore an embellished Elie Saab gown and a ruby red rose to match the film at the China premiere of Beauty and the Beast. 2017.
Watson took a step away from royal dresses and slipped into a chic jumpsuit by Oscar de la Renta complete with gold rose pin. 2017.
