Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright gives birth for the second time - and reveals baby's unique name


The 35-year-old actress, who made her debut in the Harry Potter film franchise aged 9, took to Instagram to share her exciting news


Rupert Grint, Bonnie Wright and Tom Felton attend the Grand Opening of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter © Getty Images
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Bonnie Wright, who famously played Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films, has extended her family, giving birth to her second child with partner Andrew Lococo.

The star took to Instagram on Saturday to share the news with her 3.7 million Instagram followers, sharing a plethora of beautiful images of her bundle of joy and also revealing the enchanting name.

"Say hello to our son Aster Sky Wright Lococo, born at home on the 28th September. Named after the star-shaped flower," she penned.

Bonnie Wright with her baby son, Aster Sky Wright Lococo© @thisisbwright
Bonnie shared her wonderful news - a second son called Aster Sky Wright Lococo

"Our little star has been showered in love by his big brother Elio. Thank you, universe, for my loving bundle of boys!"

The post generated lots of well-wishes from fans, including her Harry Potter co-stars. Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood, wrote: "Congratulations Bonnie and Andrew!!! What a beautiful little guy and beautiful names." Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang, quipped: "Huge congrats, my love. What a lucky boy to have you as his mama. Rest up." Afshan Azad, who played Padma Patil, added: "Love him already so much, so proud of you momma," and Scarlett Hefner, who played Slytherin nemesis Pansy Parkinson, penned: "Congratulations to you three! He is so beautiful."

Bonnie Wright's Harry Potter history

Bonnie was just nine years old when she made her acting debut in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and continued her role in the franchise across its eight films, becoming one of the best-loved characters.

The role saw her develop into Harry Potter's love interest. Since then, the 35-year-old has gone on to star in a variety of independent film projects and has appeared on stage, memorably in Peter Ustinov's The Moment of Truth, in 2013.

Bonnie was just 9 when she starred in  Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone© Getty Images
Bonnie was just 9 when she starred in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Bonnie has become a content creator in her own right, fronting a podcast called Hello Earthling and founding an independent production company, BonBonLumiere. She is also an environmental activist, working with Greenpeace and the Rainforest Alliance. Bonnie executive produced her documentary Go Gently, which explores eco-friendly practices on the US West Coast.

Bonnie announced the happy news with a picture of her son, Elio, kissing her baby bump© Instagram/@thisisbwright
Bonnie with her eldest son, Elio

Speaking to HELLO! at the time, Bonnie admitted that maintaining an eco-friendly lifestyle isn't always easy. "I think it's important to compromise when we need to. Life happens sometimes, and we can't always make the choice we'd prefer."

Bonnie's family life

Bonnie first shared pictures featuring her partner Andrew Lococo in 2020, and the couple married two years later. The couple's first child, Elio Ocean Wright Lococo, was born in 2023.

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