Emma Watson has clarified her previous comments about being “self-involved”.
In the new British Vogue In the cover story, published on December 14, the 33-year-old opens up about his personal life, with misunderstandings stemming from former comments he made in a 2019 interview.
Speaking to the outlet four years ago, The Harry Potter The lead admits to being happy with his single status. At the time, she was rumored to be dating Leo Robinson when the two were seen embracing. However, her comments in the article prove that she is not in a relationship, but she has been dating around.
“I never believed the whole ‘I’m happily single’ spiel,” she said at the time. “I was like: ‘This is a total spiel.’ It took me a long time, but I am very happy (being single). “I call it self-participation,” Watson declared.
Now, in a conversation with the outlet following a handful of relationships, The little women The star elaborated on what she meant by the term “self-participation.” Although she mentioned being single, her idea of being “self-involved” is “not necessarily about celebrating my singleness.”
“When I was 30, I realized: ‘Oh, maybe I’ve figured out some things about how to take better care of myself — maybe too well, actually.’ And proud of it,” declared Watson.
That said, as much as she enjoys spending time working on herself, she also understands the importance of having a strong group of supporters around her. According to her, the community she has cultivated has motivated and inspired her even more.
The Hollywood Regular noted: “Coming out of Covid, I really understand the importance of building community, having community and investing, very intentionally, time and energy into it.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Watson discussed her passion for sustainability and her subsequent activism for eco-conscious fashion. The Paris-born actress was known for second-hand, reclaimed styles for red carpet events and everyday events before the industry push to revive archival looks.
But her dedication goes far beyond her personal fashion. Watson sits on the Caring Board of Directors to chair the Sustainability Committee.
“We’re still at a point where 100 billion garments are made every year,” she pointed out. “Deadstock fabric and burning a lot of clothing that doesn’t make it to the customer is obviously a huge, huge problem.”
Watson admitted that she has tried to use her best abilities as an actress when it comes to her activism efforts. She knows the effect won’t be immediate, but Beauty and the Beast Voice continues to prioritize her environmental goals despite the pushback she has experienced.
“I’d be working with stylists and people would literally laugh at me — they thought it was some stupid thing that I was going to forget,” Watson recalled. “I think I lost my heart for a while; “I was pretty disappointed if I’m honest.”
“I expected the whole world to be different the next day and what I’ve come to learn is that change takes time,” she continued.