Star: Emma Watson’s new boyfriend has a “dark past” & her friends are worried

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Remember last year when Emma Watson complained about how she couldn’t find a boyfriend because the so-called “fame wall” intimidated would-be suitors? Well, Emma has conquered that obstacle, for she’s gotten herself a new man, who just so happens to be one of her co-stars in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. His name is Johnny Simmons, and he’s also a rising actor in his own right with The Conspirator and Hotel for Dogs under his belt as well as the upcoming (dubious) 21 Jump Street remake.

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Not bad, right? Emma’s recently been photographed smooching the guy, who is admittedly pretty cute even though he doesn’t have much of a butt of which to speak. But hey, to each their own, right? At any rate, this week’s Star claims to have word from one of Emma’s friends that Johnny is very bad news because of his hidden, dark past. Get ready to roll your eyes on this one:

Emma Watson has plenty of experience battling bad guys in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. But now she’s locking lips with one of them in the real world — troubled new boyfriend Johnny Simmons — and their relationship is taking off.

The two looked like the perfect couple during an Aug. 7 PDA-fest in Santa Monica. But friends worry that her actor beau’s dark past could tear them apart. It turns out that johnny, 24, was arrested twice — in the same week!

On May 27, 2006, the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World star was busted for speeding through a Virginia town. And just two days later, the Alabama native found himself charged with underage possession of alcohol.

“Emma is incredibly smitten with Johnny,” a pal tells Star. “Unfortunately, she’s fallen for a guy who isn’t as clean-cut and straight-laced as he seems. Johnny is a typical Hollywood bad boy and player, and her friends are worried she will get hurt.”

But the 21-year-old actress doesn’t seem to see any faults in her new boyfriend and has become “completely consumed” by him, says the pal. “She’s even thinking about blowing off her studies and not returning to school. She wants to just travel with him instead.” Emma is scheduled to attend England’s University of Oxford this fall. But Johnny, who met the Harry Potter actress on the set of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, may not want to shift his priorities for his British babe.

“People think he’s usng her to raise his profile,” the friend explains, voicing concerns that all Johnny will do is hurt Emma. “All she has ever wanted was to fall desperately head over heels in love, and she feels like she’s finally found that. She won’t listen to her pals and is falling for all the sweet things he’s saying

[From Star, print edition, August 28, 2011]

So he was caught speeding in high school and then probably had a beer at a party. How scandalous! Now, is Johnny using Emma for more than just romantic purposes? That’s possible (although I hope it isn’t true) because if you Google his name, one of the first things that pops up is the fact that he’s been kissing Emma, but who knows what his true intentions are? As far as this business with Emma wanting to drop out of Oxford just for Johnny, well, let’s not go there this time, shall we? Emma’s a big girl, and she can make her own decisions. Contrary to what Emma herself seems to believe, she’s had boyfriends before, so I doubt she’d dump everything in the world just for this one guy who, interestingly enough at this point, has more hair on his head than she does.

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29 Responses to “Star: Emma Watson’s new boyfriend has a “dark past” & her friends are worried”

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  1. Whatamess! says:

    Oh Star mag…
    When will you be closed down?

  2. Hibiscus says:

    Emmy Watson has a dark past too.
    Allegedly she was in Hogwarts, but it’s just a rumour. 😉

    Silly Post.

  3. Samigirl says:

    Wasn’t he also in Jennifer’s Body? I should IMDB, but I’m too lazy. He’s cute 🙂

  4. gee says:

    He has a sweet face. Plus, a ciatation and a violation hardly make for a dark past.

  5. Nanea says:

    A dark past would be fraud, dealing drugs, assault… but speeding and underage drinking? Really? Something nearly everyone(‘s best friend) has been caught doing.

    Yeah, right, the typical Hollywood bad boy and player. *rolls eyes*

  6. lizzie says:

    haha……its Young Neil from Scott Pilgrim!

  7. UKHels says:

    *uncontrollable laughter*

  8. Liz says:

    ha, underage possession of alcohol? he and every other American kid ever. non-story. she bugs me, though, so meh….

  9. Iggles says:

    He’s cute. Wish ’em the best. They’re kids so let them be!

  10. helen says:

    No no, henceforth he will be known as…Neil.

  11. MJ says:

    I can see next week’s headline: “SECRET PASTS: WHO’S MORE DANGEROUS?” over a split cover image of this guy and Justin Theroux.

  12. Praise St. Angie! says:

    wow, his “dark past” is almost as bad as Theroux’s “dark past”.

    so, does underage drinking and speeding trump vandalism at age 12?

    jaysus, these rags are DESPERATE.

  13. kelbear says:

    @Samigirl, He was in that movie 🙂

  14. Chloeee says:

    i’ve had such a crush on him. he’s awesome in interviews too. he has the potential to be a great actor too. he was great in the greatest with pierce brosnan and carey mulligan.

  15. natalie says:

    he kind of looks like the biebs.

  16. girlwithapearl says:

    Speeding and UNDERAGE DRINKING??!!

    GET THIS GIRL AWAY FROM HIM

  17. LOVE ANGELINA says:

    Yes he was Chip in Jennifer’s Body and Young Neil in Scott Pilgrim VS The world which starred Micheal Cera. I think he is soooooooooooooooooo adorable. Loved him in Jennifer’s Body. Lucky Emma.

  18. Truthful says:

    I do think he is using her to raise his profile and will dump her and move on to the next. making up for lost time, he may not have been a chick magnet in HS and plams on being another “Leo”..

    we women sure do fall and fall fast.

  19. The Original Ashley says:

    Truthful – or he may be the geek that’s thankful he’s gotten the hot chick and will cherish her?

    For Emma’s sake I hope it’s that and not capitalizing on her fame. I’m not her biggest fan but no one deserves that.

    That said I hated this guy in the Conspirator. It’s not his fault he played such a douche and all but that’s what I connect him with (and yes I have seen JB and SPvtW, Conspirator’s just more recent).

  20. dleann says:

    girls always fall for bad boys, no big deal, she’ll learn

  21. Marianne says:

    Don’t get me wrong speeding is dangerous, but this article made me laugh. He isn’t giving me a “bad boy” vibe at all.

  22. Christina says:

    He was adorably awesome as Young Neil.. Scott Pilgrim is one of my favorites (books and movie!!) I think it’s pretty messed up to assume he’s using her… She is pretty and seems sweet and he’s adorable and seems sweet too… If anything, they seem like a great match! Good luck to em 🙂

  23. The Bobster says:

    She really needs to quit wearing her mother’s shoes and buy some that fit.

  24. Pyewacket says:

    I find him to be rather ugly, and am not real concerned about a speeding ticket or anything else he does.

    He isn’t much of an actor either. He was dreadful in both Jennifer’s Body and Scott Pilgrim.

  25. Sheigh says:

    He has a Tom Sawyer joking face!

  26. TL says:

    I wonder how long after these two break up that her fans will go from loving everything about him to despising him?

  27. T- nice says:

    This article is stupid. So is the original one. He’s a bad boy for speeding and underage drinking………really?! I think that Emma has shown over and over again how mature she is. I sincerely doubt she’ll drop everything that she’s worked so hard for, just because of a guy. (FYI Brown isn’t the easiest school to get into) I may sound like a nerd but the original article reminds me of Rita Skeeter…….

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