By CAROLINE GRAHAM
Spellbound: Emma Watson and co-star Johnny Simmons sharing a tender kiss in Los Angeles
She has complained that men find her intimidating.
But now it seems Emma Watson has bewitched her latest co-star after they were spotted embracing in Los Angeles.
Emma, 21, looked ‘besotted’ as she tenderly kissed Johnny Simmons, 24, who stars with her in the upcoming £30 million drama The Perks Of Being A Wallflower.
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The couple have been spotted together before, but previously it was denied they were in a relationship.
Yet there could be no doubt that they are deeply involved as the Harry Potter star, in a multi-coloured maxi skirt, white sweater and sandals, and Johnny were locked together in a lingering clinch outside a restaurant in Santa Monica.
The couple, who are starring together in the film The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, share a hug and gaze lovingly into each others' eyes
Emma has fought hard to shake off her prim schoolgirl image after playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films.
And her new American boyfriend should suit her purposes well – he has a slightly risque past and even had the odd run-in with the police. His film career includes playing a drug addict and sexually explicit scenes.
An onlooker told The Mail on Sunday: ‘They were all over each other, kissing and hugging. It was very sweet to see. She looked utterly besotted. A girl recognised her and approached her.
Emma with her Harry Potter co-stars Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe at the New York premiere of 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 last month
Emma was polite and acknowledged her, but she just wanted to be with Johnny and was clearly under his spell. They’re obviously head-over-heels in love.’
Johnny has spent the night with Emma at the upmarket house in Santa Monica where she has been staying with friends.
A source said: ‘The moment Johnny turned up Emma was all over him. He stayed overnight at least one night this week. It is clearly a serious relationship.
source: dailymail