Emma Watson In Skimpy Bikini Told Backside Getting 'Fat' On Caribbean Vacation

By Evie Scott on February 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST

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Emma Watson received a mixed response as 2021 photos of her Barbados vacation resurfaced on social media this week. The British actress, 35, stunned in a strapless swimsuit while enjoying the Caribbean's shores back in 2021, but not everyone left a kind comment. Emma, who looked fit while flaunting her curves in a burgundy bikini, was photographed on the beach and enjoying a luxurious yacht outing, and it was photos from the latter that prompted a shaming remark. While many threw the Harry Potter star compliments, one hater said that her backside was "getting fat."

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Emma Watson Stuns In Red Bikini While In Barbados

Scroll for all the photos. While one photo showed Emma removing her printed beach dress as she enjoyed the ocean breeze, others showed her offering a cheeky rear view.

Modeling a bandeau bikini top with a feminine knotted detail, the Hollywood star stunned with a slight cleavage flash, highlighting her petite frame and trim waist while wearing full bottoms. That said, Emma was proving she isn't afraid to show some skin as she opted for cheeky thong bottoms.

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The rearview snaps, which were reposted on X on Tuesday, showed the Prada Beauty ambassador hanging around on the water vessel, with one image showing her resting her forearms on some white railings. Displaying her peachy rear and slender back, Emma showed off her bikini top's knotted back, wearing her hair tied back while donning shades.

"Emma Watson's butt looking as incredible as the rest of her," a caption read. "Most under-appreciated baddie out there," one fan replied. Another said that they would "always love Emma's structure." A third, however, body-shamed the A-lister, saying that her rear was "getting fat."

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Stunning In Tight White Bikini In Mexico

Swimwear photos of Emma Watson don't come along too often, and when they do, fans go wild. Late last year, a fan on Instagram reposted 2019 snaps of the actress relaxing in Los Cabos, where she displayed her toned abs and legs in a cute, crop top and white bottoms. Hanging around her high-end resort while poolside, Emma treated herself to lunch in a cabana, turning heads in her stylish swimwear while wearing zero makeup.

"It's great to see a normal, non-plastic person. Thank you," one Daily Mail fan replied. "It's nice to see a bathing suit that doesn't expose her whole backside, like the current trend in Hollywood," another wrote. Elsewhere, fans expressed anger over Emma being photographed while seemingly unaware of the paparazzi's presence.

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Gorgeous Smile In Semi-Sheer Black Dress

This 2023 repost reminded fans of Emma's melt-worthy smile as she showed off an off-the-shoulder black dress that was semi-sheer. Wearing her hair down as she exposed her shoulders and teased her curves, the stunner channeled her signature understated elegance while attending a Vanity Fair Oscars After-Party.

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