Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan slams JK Rowling’s post celebrating anti-trans ruling: ‘Keep your new Harry Potter lads’
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan publicly criticized author J.K. Rowling on friday, following the author’s celebration of a controversial U.K. Supreme Court ruling that determined trans women are not legally considered women. The decision, which sparked widespread debate, was met with approval from Rowling, who posted a photo on X of herself holding a drink and smoking a cigar with a caption. Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan has cricised JK Rowling’s problematic views on trans women However, Nicola didn’t hold back. Sharing a post from a newspapert titled “This Is a New Low for J.K. Rowling” on her Instagram Stories, she added her own message: “Keep your new Harry Potter lads.” The comment referenced the upcoming Harry Potter reboot series, which Rowling is directly involved in, having taken part in selecting the showrunner and executive producers. Nicola made it clear she wanted no part of the project, saying she “wouldn’t touch [the series] with a ten-foot pole.” Nicola Coughlan’s story on Instagram She also continued to express her solidarity with the trans community in a video posted …