Tom Felton's Career After Harry Potter Is Slammed By Fans Who Say He's 'Wasting His Time'

Summary

• Tom Felton faced harsh criticism for launching a music career post-Harry Potter, with fans ripping his latest album apart online.
• Despite negative reactions, some loyal fans supported Felton's music, focusing on his previous work rather than his new releases.
• Apart from his music career, Felton has pursued theater and smaller roles in film and TV since the end of the Harry Potter series.

Tom Felton has felt the curse of success. There's no doubt that the weight of Harry Potter's impact on the world has altered the course of Felton's career. While many, including Potter co-stars, have wondered whether or not he secretly dated Emma Watson after the pair were discovered flirting behind the scenes, fans actually know little about Felton after the series ended in 2011. The truth is, Felton has struggled. So much so that his team had to stage an intervention. But that doesn't mean Felton is down and out.

In late April 2024, Felton revealed his new career after acting in Harry Potter. However, it was met with an overwhelmingly negative response from the angry Twitter mob. This article will delve into Felton launching his music career and how fans reacted to it. Following that, we will dig into what Felton has been up to with his acting career following the end of Harry Potter.

What Tom Felton Is Doing Now After Harry Potter Was Met With Backlash From Fans

While Tom Felton has a net worth of $20 million he is not considered one of the highest-paid actors in the Harry Potter franchise. Even still, he has a huge following after playing Draco Malfoy since he was just a boy. But the success of his role in J.K. Rowling's masterful series has cast a shadow over his career. This is not unlike many stars who've been pigeonholed by the popularity of their work. But in April 2024, Felton decided to share his latest music with his fans.

Tom Felton, now 36 years old, has been delving into his music career for a few years. But he has kept it all pretty close to the chest. So it must have taken some courage for him to release his latest album, "Orange", in late April 2024. Unfortunately, fans took to TikTok and Twitter (now 'X') to rip his passion apart.

According to a report by The Daily Mail, Tom Felton's latest album "Orange" was savagely ripped apart by the angry Twitter and TikTok mob. In fact, many of them told Felton to give up on his latest passion and "get a real job". The reaction was specific to the release of Felton's song, "Holding On". The criticism became so intense that it went viral on TikTok.

One fan commented the following:

"'Finding out Tom Felton makes music unironically ruined my night."

And this was far from abnormal. The response to Felton's new music career was overwhelmingly negative. Fans even claimed that "there's no way people like Tom Felton's new singles" and they even said that his music was "so bad" that it made them "cry". As one fan said on Twitter:

"How's it possible that there's a worse song already been released this year that's worse than Jojo Siwa's 'Karma'? What is Tom Felton doing?"

Among the most criticized parts of Felton's new single "Holding On" was the lyrics. They included the somewhat cringy line, "just a boy on a skateboard and saying: 'I’ll still make your heart skip now like you were 17."

Many people believed this line to have been about his rumored relationship and crush on Emma Watson. But this is unconfirmed. Not only that, but it's also one of the only fairly positive things said about the piece.

However, it should be stated that some loyal Felton fans came to the actor's defense. But, according to The Daily Mail, they focused their energy away from his current music and placed it on his old music. Specifically, 2022's "Hawaii" and 2009's "Father Of Mine".

• Tom Felton released his first EP, "Time Well Spent", in 2008
• Felton released his latest EP, ReD", in 2024

But at the end fo the day, the negatively won out. And it can be summed up by one critic's comment on TikTok...

"I need whoever keeps telling Tom Felton he can sing to stop immediately and make him go get a real job."

What Has Tom Felton Been Doing Since Harry Potter Ended?

Tom Felton has been pursuing his music career since before Harry Potter released its final film in 2011. But he has focused much of his attention on his personal life as well as on his theater career. While mainstream fans are unaware of his pursuits on the stage, Felton has made quite a name for himself in both New York and London, England for his work in the theater. It may not pay as well as movies and television, but it has allowed him to flex his acting muscles, according to The Daily Mail.

Among his most notable appearances in the theater was 2022's 2:22 A Ghost Story, which played the same year he released his celebrated memoir, "Beyond The Wand: Magic And Mayhem Of Growing Up A Wizard".

Felton has also worked steadily in film and television, albeit on a much smaller level than the mega-success of Harry Potter.

Fortunately for Felton and his fans, it appears he is about to have a bit of a comeback. According to Variety, this is due to his supporting role in the upcoming series, Gandhi. Soon after, Felton will star in a period piece called Canyon of the Dead alongside Abigail Breslin.