Marvel star Tom Holland gets candid and shares how Emma Watson from the Harry Potter series captivated the young man’s heart. Before the Spider-Man actor got into a relationship with fellow co-star Zendaya, he was in love with Hermione Granger.

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Harry Potter film’s last installment came out in 2011, wrapping up a decade’s worth of magic wands, wizards, and muggles. The franchise spawned several spin-offs, including Fantastic Beasts and the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

What’s The Real Deal Behind Tom Holland’s Attraction To Emma Watson?

In an interview with W Magazine about his then-upcoming role in the Russo Brothers’ movie Cherry, Peter Parker star Tom Holland was asked to reveal his first crush. The actor generously shared how exactly he got attracted to her:

“Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She wears this pink dress. That was mind-blowing for me.”

Potterheads would remember the scene from the 2005 installment where Emma Watson’s Hermione Granger walks to the Yule Ball wearing a stunning layered pink gown paired with perfectly styled hair. The moment was of significance as the character arrests everyone’s attention, turning all heads in her direction.

Emma Watson

Indeed, Watson looked breathtaking in that pink dress and stole everyone’s hearts; even Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) felt jealous after Hermione spent the entire evening with Viktor Krum. Like Holland, fans’ jaws also dropped as it was a rare event in the franchise to see the brilliant Hogwarts student get all dolled up.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the interview, Holland revealed his first kiss experience:

“It was backstage at Victoria Palace, the theater for Billy Elliot. There were five of us playing truth or dare. It was a good time. I definitely fancied her.”

The 27-year-old actor is now in a relationship with Euphoria star Zendaya, with whom he also shared the screen in MCU’s Spider-Man trilogy. The pair officially confirmed their romantic partnership via Instagram on Zendaya’s 25th birthday.

Tom Holland Has Been In Love With Zendaya Even Before Meeting Her

Zendaya and Tom Holland

Despite his admission of having a crush on Emma Watson, the Uncharted star remains loyal to his longtime girlfriend. In a video interview with BuzzFeed, Tom Holland confessed to having a crush on Zendaya even before they met.

The actor was tasked to answer 30 questions, and one of them was: “Who was your childhood celeb crush?” Holland responded with “Zendaya, easy,” without any second thoughts. He had been watching her on television since she was a Disney Channel star in the early 2010s.

Finally, when the Cherry actor was asked to share how his own charisma works, he responded:

“You kind of need to fall in love with me for it to work. Long game, probably making a movie with each other. It definitely helps when the characters you’re playing are falling in love with one another. You can sort of blur the lines a little bit.”

Tom Holland and Zendaya remain one of the most talked about couples in Hollywood, and though rumors of an engagement surfaced on the web, it is yet to be confirmed. A source close to the duo shared that both are “planning for a real future together,” so fans can expect that they might settle down soon.