Reflecting on their teenage years, Watson and Radcliffe revealed that they used to give each other advice on texting and flirting with their crushes when they were 15. But one thing we didn't need the Return to Hogwarts special to know is that, despite their onscreen hatred for each other, Watson and Tom Felton have always been one of the most-shipped couples in the Harry Potter fandom. Speaking on the rumours, Felton said, "I think I was in the hair and makeup chair and someone said something along the lines of, 'Yeah, [Watson] had a crush on you.'"
Once the camera turned to Watson, the actor smiled and added, "I used to come in every day and look for [Felton's] number on the call sheet. It was number seven. And if his number was on the call sheet, it was an extra exciting day. [But] he was three years above me, and so for him, he was like, 'You're like my little sister.' Really, the truth of it, was that Tom was the one that I could often be more vulnerable with. Nothing has ever, ever, ever, ever happened romantically with us. We just love each other. That's all I can say about that."
For Felton, the platonic love for his costar remains strong. "I became very protective of her," he said. "Yeah, I've always had a soft spot for her, and that continues to the day."
Watson wasn't the only one with an unsuspecting crush. It turns out Radcliffe had taken quite the liking to Helena Bonham Carter, who is 23 years older than him. During the Return to Hogwarts reunion, Carter pulled out a picture of a letter Radcliffe wrote to her and autographed when he was younger.
The titular Harry Potter star read it aloud and seemingly got embarrassed as his crush was revealed. "Dear HBC, it was a pleasure being your costar and coaster, in the sense that I always ended up holding your coffee," the letter began. "I do love you and I just wish I'd been born 10 years earlier. I might've been in with a chance. Lots of love and thanks for being cool." Carter said she treasured the letter, jokingly adding, "That is in my toilet, Dan."