JK Rowling branded a 'bully' by Channel 4's Kirstie Allsopp over 'sad' and 'childish' feud with trans newsreader

JK Rowling branded a 'bully' by Channel 4's Kirstie Allsopp over 'sad' and 'childish' feud with trans newsreader

Kirstie Allsopp has branded author JK Rowling "sad and childish" after she shared a social media post aimed at newsreader India Willoughby.Transgender TV personality Willoughby, who is a vocal supporter of trans rights, is no stranger to online rows with the Harry Potter creator, but on Monday, it was Rowling who reignited their spat. The Harry Potter author took to X on Monday to celebrate the fact that former Celebrity Big Brother star and tra…

“Sad and childish”: Kirstie Allsopp calls out JK Rowling in trans rights row

A public clash between television presenter Kirstie Allsopp and JK Rowling has intensified, after Allsopp denounced the novelist’s latest social‑media behaviour towards a trans woman as “sad and childish”. The current row began when Rowling publicly posted a screenshot showing she had been blocked by trans broadcaster India Willoughby. Accompanying the screenshot was a triumphant caption suggesting that persistence had paid off: “They said I cou…