LONDON — Rupert Grint, the ginger-haired wizard who won hearts as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is a dad again. On April 27, he and his longtime partner, actress Georgia Groome, welcomed their second child, a daughter named Goldie G. Grint. The couple, notoriously private despite their fame, let the world in on the news with a sly Instagram post that’s got fans buzzing.
Grint, 36, shared a cropped photo of little Goldie, her face just out of frame, bundled in a onesie with her name stitched in gold. “Secret Child Slightly Revealed,” he wrote, poking fun at the media’s frenzy after the couple was spotted strolling with the newborn in Hampstead, London. “A 10/10 baby (so far).” He gave a nod to their obstetrician, Dr. Alex Digesu, for “always delivering.” The post, light but heartfelt, marks a rare peek into the couple’s closely guarded family life.
Grint and Groome, 33, have been together since 2011, building a quiet life away from the spotlight. Groome, best known for her role as Georgia Nicolson in the 2008 teen comedy Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, has been Grint’s steady partner through years of dodging paparazzi. They welcomed their first daughter, Wednesday G. Grint, in May 2020, announcing her arrival with a similar low-key charm. Back then, Grint joined Instagram—
—his first post was a photo of baby Wednesday, captioned, “Hey Instagram…only 10 years late, but here I am.”
The couple’s knack for keeping things under wraps is no small feat. They didn’t announce Groome’s pregnancy this time around, either. But photos of them cradling a blanket-wrapped infant in north London sparked chatter, and Grint’s post confirmed the news. Goldie, who appears to have inherited her dad’s signature red hair, joins big sister Wednesday, now four, in what Grint has called the best chapter of his life.
Grint, who starred in all eight Harry Potter films and recently wrapped four seasons of M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant, has spoken sparingly about fatherhood. In a 2020 interview, he admitted to checking Wednesday’s breathing constantly as a new parent, a relatable nod to first-time dad jitters. He’s since described parenting as “the best thing,” a sentiment echoed in the warmth of his latest announcement.
Groome and Grint have faced marriage rumors before—gold rings spotted in 2019 had fans speculating—but a representative denied they’d tied the knot. For now, the couple seems content to focus on their growing family, letting Goldie’s arrival speak for itself.
Goldie G. Grint was born to Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome on or before April 27, 2025. The couple’s first child, Wednesday G. Grint, was born in May 2020. Grint announced Goldie’s birth on Instagram on April 27, 2025.