Who Is Emma Watson's Brother? All About Alex Watson

Mar. 15, 2025

Alex Watson and Emma Watson in the evian VIP Suite on day fourteen of Wimbledon 2023.Photo:Dave Benett/Getty

Dave Benett/Getty

Emma Watsonand her brotherAlex Watsonare siblings, business partners and best friends.

TheHarry Potteractress and her younger brother Alex, who are just two years apart, were born in Paris before the family moved back to England. Their parents, Chris and Jacqueline, divorced in 1995.

The siblings are very close. Alex shared asweet postto Emma on Instagram in honor of her 33rd birthday, where he shared the “pros” of having her as an older sister — which include making him more stylish, laughing at his jokes and being a fan of his art.

Here’s what to know about Emma Watson’s brother, including what the actress has said about him over the years.

He’s a former model

Alex Watson in Paris in 2023.Alex Watson Instagram

Alex Watson Instagram

Alex is a former model and actor. He starred in a campaign with his sister Emma for Burberry for the label’s Spring 2010 collection, as well as for Silhouette eyewear, according toThe Independent. He shared with the newspaper that his modeling career was the most surprising thing that’s ever happened to him.

He later toldFinancial Times, “I was being pushed towards modeling or acting.”

He studied philosophy

Alex Watson.Alex Watson Instagram

Alex briefly studied philosophy at Bristol, according toFinancial Times. In an interview withThe Independent, he shared the one person he would like to meet from history was Socrates. “I’m studying philosophy at the moment, it’s really interesting, but the stuff is overwhelming so I’d probably ask him to explain it a bit more,” he said.

They co-founded a gin company

Alex Watson and Emma Watson at the premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1” on November 15, 2010 in New York City.Stephen Lovekin/Getty

Stephen Lovekin/Getty

Emma and Alex started a sustainable gin company calledRenais(which means “rebirth” in French.) Thegin is describedas “distilled from upcycling French wine-pressed grapes, (including from the Watson family vineyard) and uses the finest local ingredients such as pressed, organic, hand picked Grand Cru grapes, and Kimmeridgian terroir, unique to the region.” It is also a carbon-neutral product.

In September 2024, Alex told PEOPLE that he’s grateful to work with his sister, even if they do have “creative differences” from time to time.

“I think it’s good because Emma and I stay in our own lanes, but she is definitely a bit of a perfectionist, which can be quite challenging,” he said. “I’m probably a bit more pragmatic, so we butt heads there occasionally, but generally it’s just very lovely.”

He had a previous career in the hospitality and alcohol industry

Emma and Alex Watsion with their dad, Chris Watson in 2022.Alex Watson Instagram

Alex found employment in pubs and restaurants when he was 16. “I fell in love with hospitality,” he shared withFinancial Times.

He also previously worked in the alcohol industry for Diageo, working with brands like Tanqueray gin, Ketel One vodka and Johnnie Walker whisky before he started Renais with Emma. He shared he did “third-space marketing: things like supper clubs, cocktail masterclasses, building bars, curating the menus. It was my dream job. But I think that once you have an idea like Renais, you can’t un-have it.”

They attend award shows together

Emma Watson and brother Alex Watson at the “Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix” premiere on July, 8, 2007 in Hollywood, California.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

Recently, Emma and Alexattended the Soho House Awards together, where theyaccepted an awardfor Breakthrough Entrepreneur for Renais, which will be sold at U.K. Soho Houses.

Alex shared photos from the awards onInstagram, where he and Emma shared a cocktail together.

The two have attended events together in the past, includinga match at Wimbledon(andan appearance in the Evian VIP Suite) in July 2023. Alex has also supported Emma’s Harry Potter career, attendingthe premiereofHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1with her back in 2010, as well as theHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixpremiere back in 2007.

They share a love of music

Emma Watson and her brother Alex at the National Movie Awards on September 28, 2007 in London, England.Gareth Davies/Getty

Gareth Davies/Getty

Emma and Alex both love music. In anInstagram postfor Renais, Emma wrote, “One of the many things @alex.s.watson and I have bonded over in the last few years is our love for music.”

She added that while they had differing tastes (from The Spice Girls to The Offspring), they now like more of the same jams, and “now nothing makes us happier than making dinner and sharing what we’ve been listening to lately.” They shared aSpotify playlistthey co-created for their fans to listen to.

He loves to travel

Alex is a world traveler, and often shares his trips on Instagram. His travels have taken him toMexico,Courchevel, France,New York CityandCalifornia.

Emma appreciates his humor

Emma Watson and Alex Watson at the Soho House Awards on September 07, 2023 in New York City.Arturo Holmes/Getty

Arturo Holmes/Getty

One thing Emma appreciates about Alex is his sense of humor. In atouching poston Instagram in honor of her 33rd birthday, Emma shared, “thank you to my brother@alex.s.watsonfor helping me find the most challenging things, with time, incredibly funny.”

He encouraged Emma to start directing

Emma Watson with her brother Alex at “The Damned United” film premiere after party held on March 18, 2009 in London, England.Jon Furniss/WireImage

Jon Furniss/WireImage

“People always told me I should direct and produce, even when I was on Potter,” she toldFinancial Times. “I was worried it was just technical, not creative, and I couldn’t bring what I think is probably my skill set. It was only Alex coming to me with this, and friends asking for favors – ‘I need to do a photo shoot’ or ‘I’m making a video’ – that made me realize I actually know quite a lot about that.”

Alex added, “You spent more time as a kid on a film set than you did in school.”

source: people.com