Summary
- Daniel Radcliffe is a successful actor who has moved on from Harry Potter and is focused on his acting career at 34 years old.
- Radcliffe and his girlfriend Erin Darke have been in a serious relationship for many years and are now parents to a baby boy.
- Darke has spoken about her relationship with Radcliffe, expressing how supportive and understanding he is of her acting career.
After starring in the Harry Potter movies as a young kid, Daniel Radcliffe is now one of the richest and most popular actors of his generation. He's also one of the sweetest and most likable. That's why fans were so happy to hear that he has been in a great relationship with actress Erin Darke for many years now. The news that they are parents to a baby boy is even better.
What was it like when Erin Darke began dating the actor who the world knows and loves as Harry Potter? Fans are curious about what she really thinks about the fame that he has achieved as a result of this beloved franchise. Here's what Erin Darke has revealed...
Inside Daniel Radcliffe's Relationship With His Girlfriend Erin Darke
While fans would love to see Daniel Radcliffe back in the magical world that made him famous, it makes sense that the actor doesn't want to star in Harry Potter again. He is now 34 years old and focused on moving forward with his acting career. He's also in a serious relationship and a dad to a baby boy.
Erin Darke and Daniel Radcliffe began dating after they both starred in the 2013 movie Kill Your Darlings. According to Us Weekly, Radcliffe told Andy Cohen when he was interviewed for Watch What Happens Live that he wasn't single anymore. He said, "My type is intelligent."
The couple became more and more serious, and in April 2023, they became parents to their baby boy.
In July 2023, Radcliffe praised his little one when talking to E! News. He said, “Yeah, he’s fully talking at 3 months old, he’s very advanced. He’s smiling and that’s all I need. That’s awesome. Some people have to wait a lot longer for that so I’m really happy with that.”
While Radcliffe and Darke seem to like staying away from the whole Hollywood scene, they do care a lot about their industry. Today.com reported that in July 2023, they were in New York City and walked the SAG-AFTRA picket line in support of the ongoing strike. Darke wore a "SAG-AFTRA Strong" t-shirt and Radcliffe wore their baby boy in a carrier on his chest.
What Does Erin Darke Think About Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe's Fame?
Of course, when Daniel Radcliffe and Erin Darke first met each other, she knew that he had been a massive star for a long time. There's definitely no getting around the fact that he is a fan-favorite actor known for headlining one of the biggest film franchises that has ever existed.
Although Erin Darke is in a relationship with one of the most famous actors in the world, she hasn't said much about him. Even if she was dating a less famous person, though, she might not want to speak about the relationship, either.
However, while she didn't mention Harry Potter specifically, Erin Darke talked about Daniel Radcliffe in an interview with People in 2018.
Darke said that her boyfriend is always there for her and knows how important acting is to her.
Darke told People, “One of the first things we bonded over was how much we really love what we do and there’s something that’s really beautiful and really lovely about being with someone who just innately understands that about you. He helps me make self-tapes sometimes. He’s a great reader, by the way. We’re both incredibly supportive of the other person’s career.”
It sounds like Erin Darke is happy to be in a serious relationship with another actor since they can talk about the industry. From the sweet way that she talks about him, she must be proud of everything that he has done and continues to do.
Now that he has a lot of money in the bank from Harry Potter, the actor is free to star in whatever projects he wants, which must be incredibly fun and freeing. He definitely keeps surprising fans. In 2023, he voiced many TV characters, including King Jeremy Fitzhogg on Mulligan and Knight of the Sun on Rick and Morty.
Darke's career has included some interesting and thoughtful TV shows. She played feminist Cindy Reston on Good Girls Revolt from 2015 to 2016, was cast as Mary on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and then played Leeta Albridge in the 2018 series Dietland. All of these TV shows have strong feminist characters who want to change the world and follow their hearts.
In a 2018 interview with Tell Tale TV, Erin Darke talked about Dietland and shared that she liked the message of the show. Dietland is about Plum Kettle, played by Joy Nash, who is a ghostwriter dealing with the complicated subjects of weight loss and diet culture.
Darke told the publication “I hope that they get entertainment. I hope it makes them laugh, but I also hope it makes them think. It made me think. Working on it made me think a lot both about the way I treat myself, and my body issues, and how hard I am on myself about it sometimes. It also made me think a lot about the way we treat fat people and particularly fat women."
Darke continued to Tell Tale TV, "It made me have this horrible moment where I realized I don’t know if I’ve always been as much of an ally as I can and should be in that area. Since then, I’ve tried to do a lot of reading and just a lot of listening and try a lot harder to be an ally.”
Daniel Radcliffe and his girlfriend Erin Darke definitely have it all: a good relationship, a sweet baby, and careers that they enjoy. While fans would love to know what she thinks about Radcliffe's time in Harry Potter, Darke might not ever want to share her opinion on the subject. They both seem content with the way that their lives are, which is awesome to see.
