VENICE, ITALY: While some women love physically strong guys, Emma Watson seems to choose them based on their intellect. The 'Harry Potter' actress was spotted recently in Venice, Italy, enjoying some quality time with a mystery man. Watson, 33, could be seen grinning as she walked alongside her mystery partner only days after her rumored split from Brandon, the son of retail billionaire Sir Philip Green.
According to The Sun, Ryan Walsh, an American businessman, has been identified as Emma Watson's mystery man. The couple was spotted in Venice, lounging in the sun and enjoying a meal with pals.
Who is Ryan Walsh?
According to Just Jared, Ryan is the founder of Walsh Consulting Group and has spent years in the tech industry. "I use empathy and emotion to drive better, clearer, more useful things into the world. I love complex problems & people. I believe in clear, crisp, simple design. I love stories. I fight for creators. I have fun," Ryan wrote in his LinkedIn profile.
A source told The Sun, "Emma loves a bloke who can match her intelligence. She is a very clever woman and her boyfriends have always been very brainy. As well as Brandon, who is an executive at his dad Philip Green's company, she has been linked to tech CEOs William “Mack” Knight, Brendan Iribe and Brendan Wallace."
"Ryan is a very intelligent man too and Emma seems to be enjoying spending time with him. They have known each other for some time and now she is single she is making sure she enjoys herself," the source further added.
Emma broke up with Brandon Green after an 18-month romance
The relationship between Emma and Brandon Green, the son of former retail magnate Sir Philip Green, is over. It is said that somewhere after Christmas 2022, the couple's roughly 18-month romance came to an end. Despite appearing to come from quite different backgrounds, the couple had a serious relationship and had even met each other's parents. They had even gone on trips together, including a romantic trip to Venice, Italy.
'Very open and very straightforward'
The 'Harry Potter' star is always up for something new, be it learning something new or dating some really intelligent English men. Emma will return to lectures this year after enrolling in an Oxford Master's program in creative writing. However, she has stated that she much favored American males because they are more upfront, so any British students hoping for a date are probably out of luck. She said, "English guys are very well put together. They dress really well and they are well-mannered. But they are also very restrained."
Emma compared British culture with that of America and referred to it as a "huge culture shock" for her. She said, "They’re very open and very straightforward. They wear flip-flops and I don’t know if I like that."
Intelligent men Emma Watson dated
According to rumors, Emma and Brandon were first seen together in London's Battersea district in September 2021 while riding a helicopter. After Emma's 2021 breakup with Californian businessman Leo Robinton, they began dating. Emma has a history of prominent partnerships with people in the entertainment and IT sectors.
Rugby player Tom Ducker was also her former partner. He was then followed by a more committed relationship with classmates from Oxford University -- Will Adamowicz and Matt Janney.
Entrepreneur William "Mack" Knight is the most notable of the three young tech millionaires she has dated. They ended their two-year relationship in late 2017. She also had a six-month relationship with the charming 'Glee' actor Chord Overstreet while she was on the mend. They split up in the summer of 2018.
