Actress Evanna Lynch was one of the few Harry Potter stars to back J.K. Rowling when the author became embroiled in a trans rights row.

Now Evanna, who played Harry’s friend Luna Lovegood in the films, admits she was naive not to expect an online backlash for supporting Rowling.

Her actions were in stark contrast to Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who all criticised the writer.

‘It was a big wake-up call,’ Evanna, 32, told me at the Irish Post Awards. Luna was famous for her blonde hair in the Potter films but it seems Evanna is keen to explore her dark side, sporting a new brunette style.

Actress Evanna Lynch was one of the few Harry Potter stars to back J.K. Rowling when the author became embroiled in a trans rights row.
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Actress Evanna Lynch was one of the few Harry Potter stars to back J.K. Rowling when the author became embroiled in a trans rights row.

Now Evanna, who played Harry’s friend Luna Lovegood in the films, admits she was naive not to expect an online backlash for supporting Rowling
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Now Evanna, who played Harry’s friend Luna Lovegood in the films, admits she was naive not to expect an online backlash for supporting Rowling

Evanna's actions were in stark contrast to Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who all criticised Harry potter creator J.K. Rowling (pictured)
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Evanna’s actions were in stark contrast to Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who all criticised Harry potter creator J.K. Rowling (pictured)

Karen’s dressing down… for Karen

Fashion designer Karen Millen, 61, sold her brand for £35million in 2004
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Fashion designer Karen Millen, 61, sold her brand for £35million in 2004

Fashion designer Karen Millen has launched a stinging attack on… Karen Millen. 

Karen, right, who has just created a second The Founder collection for the eponymous brand, has rubbished its way of working.

Appearing on Amanda Wakeley’s Style DNA podcast, Karen, 61, took a few shots at the current management of the Karen Millen brand, which she sold in 2004 for £35 million. 

Chatting about how samples are now made out of house, she says: ‘I’m having to get used to that and it is frustrating because when you get samples back there are silly mistakes or they haven’t followed the instructions. I just think, “What a waste of time.” ’

 TV chef James Martin rues the day he urged viewers to feed leftover bread to ducks because it led to a three-hour dressing down. Speaking at a gig in Bath, James said: ‘It makes ducks’ stomachs bloat. Three-and-a-half-thousand complaints I got. I was dragged into the BBC in front of 15 Bill Oddies who gave me abuse for three hours!’