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How Did Rupert Grint and His Girlfriend Georgia Groome Meet?

Rupert Grint is a much-beloved star, who rose to fame as a child when he starred as one of the leads in the Harry Potter films. Grint’s portrayal of Ron Weasley remains his most popular role and although he has gone on to act in many other projects, he remains best known for the role …

Rupert Grint is a much-beloved star, who rose to fame as a child when he starred as one of the leads in the Harry Potter films. Grint’s portrayal of Ron Weasley remains his most popular role and although he has gone on to act in many other projects, he remains best known for the role of Weasley. Grint has an exciting new series currently streaming, but he recently made headlines for an entirely different reason – and one that has all of his fans overjoyed. 

How did Rupert Grint become famous?

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Rupert Grint was born in England in 1988. Grint was raised in a large family of five children, one of the similarities that he shares with the character of Ron Weasley. When he was very young, Grint developed an interest in acting, and by the time he was sixteen, Grint decided that he wanted to leave school in order to focus on a career in entertainment.

Although Grint had acted in some school productions, the role of Ron Weasley, which he landed in 2000, was his first professional acting gig. Fans loved his portrayal of Weasley in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and he went on to appear in all eight films. Grint also began acting in other projects as well, including films like Cross of Honour, Wild Target, and Moonwalkers. These days, Grint is acting in a brand-new Apple TV+ series titled Servant and has received numerous accolades from both critics and fans. 

Who is Georgia Groome?

Georgia Groome is an English native, just like Rupert Grint. Born in 1992, Groome began acting at the age of nine. By the time she was a teenager, Groome was a show-business veteran and had acted in TV shows like Serious Amazon. Groome’s best-known role is in the 2008 film Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging, which became a cult classic not long after it was released. 

Groome has also acted extensively on stage, proving that she is an extremely versatile actress capable of performing in any medium. Her most recent work has been on BBC Radio, although she has maintained a steady interest in both television and film acting.

How long have Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome been dating?

As child stars who spent the majority of their teenage years in the spotlight, Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome clearly have a lot in common. In 2011, the two first connected, and they have been together ever since. Groome and Grint like to keep their relationship low-key, and they rarely share about their personal life on social media. 

Fans haven’t been able to easily track the couple, and no one really knows if they are engaged, married, or simply in a long-term dating relationship. However, the two recently made waves in the fan community when they unveiled some big news.

Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome are expecting a baby

In early April, Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome confirmed that they are expecting their first child together. Through their representative, the couple asked for privacy, but that didn’t stop everyone from taking to social media to celebrate the good news. The news set the internet ablaze, with fans everywhere reminiscing about their childhoods, and watching Grint grow up on-screen as Ron Weasley. 

Grint and Groome will probably insist on privacy for their baby when it is born – but it is certain that fans will be overjoyed for the couple and eager to send their best wishes to the beloved pair. After all, Grint remains a big part of people’s lives, since he was part of a series that has become integral to popular culture