Emma Watson and Chord Overstreet are going their separate ways.
The Harry Potter alum, , and the Glee star, , have officially split after dating for several months, a source confirms to PEOPLE. While the news has sent shockwaves through social media, those close to the couple aren’t entirely surprised.
“It was never going to be a long-term thing,” a source tells PEOPLE of the short-lived romance.
The pair first sparked major dating rumors back in March when they were spotted looking smitten during a cozy afternoon stroll. Photos of a beaming Watson walking hand-in-hand with the musician and actor quickly went viral, leaving fans questioning how the Gryffindor favorite and the McKinley High crooner first crossed paths.
“They have been dating for a little bit now, but it’s still pretty new,” a source shared at the time, noting that the duo actually met through mutual friends.
Despite the initial buzz on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, many fans pointed out that the two seemed like an unexpected pairing. However, insiders insisted that their bond went deeper than looks.
“They might seem like an odd match, but they actually have very similar personalities,” the source added.
Before their public hand-holding session, the two were caught by eagle-eyed fans leaving the Vanity Fair Oscars party together in a group of friends, fueling speculation that a new Hollywood “it” couple was on the rise.
The breakup comes after Watson’s split from tech manager William “Mack” Knight last November. The actress has long been vocal about her desire to keep her private life exactly that—private.
In a candid cover story for Vanity Fair, Watson explained why she refuses to use her relationships as PR fodder.
“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,” she said. “You can’t have it both ways.”
She also touched on the pressure of dating in the public eye, noting, “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.”
The actress has previously described the difficulty of navigating high-profile breakups, calling her split from Matthew Janney “horrendous.” The experience even led her to a silent retreat to find her footing again.
“I felt really uncomfortable,” she told Vogue U.K. of being single at the time. “I really wanted to figure out how to be at home with myself.”
As Watson returns to that journey of self-discovery, fans are already flooding social media with messages of support for the star.
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