'Hats off to her for finding such a wonderful young man': Emma Watson is welcomed with open arms by family of new boyfriend
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She’s a Hollywood actress who has recently started dating a new boyfriend.
And it seems that Emma Watson, 23, has been welcomed with open arms by his family, who are reportedly ‘thrilled to bits’ about the relationship.
Emma recently began dating Oxford University student Matthew Janney, 21, with the pair meeting through mutual friends.
New love: Emma Watson strolls hand-in-hand with her new boyfriend Matthew Janney on a Caribbean holiday
Coralie and James Day, who were his unofficial guardians after both his parents died of cancer, have given the romance their full support, the Evening Standard reports.
The ‘second mother’ of Matthew, Coralie Day, 57, told the paper that her son broke the news of the relationship two weeks ago.
She said: ‘We are thrilled to bits that he is seeing Emma Watson. We are looking forward to meeting her soon.
Romance: Emma and Matthew look close as they relax on a paradise holiday
Rugby star: Matthew plays for his university's rugby team and was the star of last months¿ grudge Varsity win against Cambridge
Athletic: Matthew shows off his sporting skills as he competes in the Oxford vs Cambridge Varsity match
‘Hats off to her for finding such a wonderful young man. There is nothing bad anyone could say about Matt. He is absolutely lovely.’
She added: ‘After Matt’s mum died I became his second mother. I took him up to Oxford when he started there. I am very proud of him.
‘He is very close to my son Harry whose father, my first husband, died. They have a lot in common.’
Lucky in love: Emma Watson has recently received the seal of approval from boyfriend Matthew Janney's family
Mr Janney, who is studying modern and medieval languages at Oriel College, lost his father David to cancer aged 42 when he was a toddler.
His mother Jill, a senior lawyer, raised him and his sister Jemima, 23, alone, before she died of breast cancer in 2008 when he was 16.
Emma attended Oxford as a visiting student in October 2011 to study English at Worcester College after she deferred her studies at Brown University in the United States in the same year.
The Harry Potter actress and Matthew recently went on holiday to the Caribbean, where they were spotted kissing and cuddling on a beach.
Last summer, Emma split from her long-term boyfriend, Will Adamowicz.
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