India, April 19 -- Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan publicly criticized author J.K. Rowling on friday, following the author's celebration of a controversial U.K. Supreme Court ruling that determined trans women are not legally considered women. The decision, which sparked widespread debate, was met with approval from Rowling, who posted a photo on X of herself holding a drink and smoking a cigar with a caption.

However, Nicola didn't hold back. Sharing a post from a newspapert titled "This Is a New Low for J.K. Rowling" on her Instagram Stories, she added her own message: "Keep your new Harry Potter lads." The comment referenced the upcoming Harry Potter reboot series, which Rowling is directly involved in, having taken part in selecting ...