When it comes to festive viewing, most people like to indulge in a little Harry Potter.
After all, it's magical, comforting and - not to mention - Hogwarts always looks amazing at Christmas, so why wouldn't you want to pay the enchanted world a visit?
While some of the film's stars pop up every now and again, one person we may not see that often is Evanna Lynch. The actress took on the iconic role of Luna Lovegood in the cinema franchise, and her character was loved by many.
Over the last few years, social media users have been left astounded after discovering she formerly had an on-screen romance with a co-star. Videos on TikTok have gone viral after movie fans realised she once dated Harry Potter's dad (well, kind of!)
In a candid video, superfan Eve Edmunds explained: "Evanna Lynch had a secret nine-year relationship with a Harry Potter co-star. So when Evanna Lynch joined the franchise in Order of the Phoenix, so in the fifth film as Luna Lovegood, she struck up a romance with someone else who is in the Order of the Phoenix.
"It was Robbie Jarvis who plays young James Potter. He's shown in the flashbacks of Order of the Phoenix where he's taunting Snape, lifting him up and everything. He plays the young James Potter."
Over 200,000 people reacted to the video in disbelief as they were stunned they didn't know. When it comes to Potter facts, it seems people learn something new every day.
One person said: "Now that is some good gossip." Another wrote: "This is so random. I'm here for facts like this."
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Warner Brothers)Some said it was well-known though, with one writing: "Don't think it was a 'secret' as such. They just weren't 'famous' enough for people to care enough to talk about it."
Now 33, it's hard to believe it was nearly 20 years ago that we first saw Lynch portray the role of Luna. Since then she's gone onto appear in films such as My Name is Emily and My Freaky Family.
She also came third when she competed in Dancing With The Stars back in 2018, and has had TV roles in shows such as Sinbad and Silent Witness.
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Getty Images)Back in 2020, she appeared on the Talking Tastebuds podcast where she opened up about her career, and how she dealt with her "overblown" expectations of it. She expected to be "set for life" after her role as Luna Lovegood, but she confessed getting roles was tough after the series came to an end.
Lynch is also an advocate for veganism and animal rights. She has been linked to several non-profit organisations and developed both a vegan-themed podcast and a cruelty-free cosmetics brand called Kinder Beauty Box.
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