Harry Potter star marries French gardener fiance after split, ‘reproposal’ and checking wedding date with astrologer

A HARRY Potter star has finally said I Do to her French spouse after a rollercoaster lead-up to their magical moment. The actress, 35, meticulously planned their nuptials – seeking the advice of an astrologer to book the exact date – to make sure the stars were aligned for their special day. Harry Potter actress Evanna Lynch has married French gardener Denis Skinner in London Credit: Instagram/evannalynch She is best known for playing Luna Lovegood in the movie series Credit: Alamy Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in in the magical Harry Potter series, tied the knot with gardener Denis Skinner in London. The pair said I Do in the stunning surroundings of Islington Town Hall in front of 20 loved ones before heading to east London gem, Wilton’s Music Hall where guests tucked into vegan cake. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! The pair met in 2021 in London, when Denis worked in a bar in Camden, and five years after Evanna’s romance with co-star Robbie Jarvis was over. Talking to Vogue about Denis’ proposal the Irish lass said it came three years ago after “a big argument”. read more harry potter star She told how Denis proposed in 2023 after ‘a big argument’ – and then re-proposed in an allotment Credit: Getty She also consulted an astrologer – who dished out some sage advice Credit: Alamy She told the glossy mag: “It was 2023, and we had a big argument. “It felt like a break-up argument. Like the, break-up argument”. Evanna then told how it was a “terrible way to get engaged” but Denis then proposed a second time in an allotment. With their engagement ironed out, it came down to wedding planning. Most read in Showbiz They chose their August 21 diary date after an astrologist advised them to “avoid the solar eclipse”. Evanna explained to the publication: “I can totally see why. “Lots of my friends have been sick, or a family member has died – it’s been very dramatic”. On their “unique and special” wedding day, she gave Denis a charm necklace featuring the tooth of his dog, instead of a ring. In her Harry Potter movie days, Evanna’s young witch character Luna belonged to Ravenclaw house, and became friends with Ginny Weasley early on in her time at Hogwarts. She went on to bond with central protagonists Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermoine Granger in her fourth year at the wizarding school. Harry Potter is still Evanna’s best known role but she has also gained recognition for her work in animal rights activism. She has a podcast about veganism and launched vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics brand Kinder Beauty in 2019. On September 7, 2021, Evanna returned to screens as Paisley Robinson in Silent Witness’ season 24 premiere. Comment now