Author J.K. Rowling celebrated her 23rd wedding anniversary on Thursday, sharing a rare photo of herself with her husband, Neil Murray, via X — and of course, there was at least one activist who couldn’t bear to allow her even a moment of happiness.
Rowling shared the photo of herself with Murray, both of whom appeared relaxed and happy, on Thursday morning. “Married 23 years today,” the “Harry Potter” author declared.
Married 23 years today ❤️ pic.twitter.com/tQaPYrqBO6
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 26, 2024
The reply, which has since been deleted and the post author’s entire account protected, said simply, “I hope he leaves you for a trans woman.”
Rowling captured a screenshot of the post before it was deleted, and revealed that she had shared her critic’s wish with her husband.
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“I just read this to Neil and he said something that made me laugh so hard I nearly coughed up a kidney,” she said.
I just read this to Neil and he said something that made me laugh so hard I nearly coughed up a kidney 🤣😆🤣😆 pic.twitter.com/Emmueo78gU
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 26, 2024
Fans begged Rowling to reveal what her husband had said, but she refused, saying, “I’m not about to get my husband cancelled. One in the family’s enough!”
I’m not about to get my husband cancelled. One in the family’s enough!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 26, 2024
Rowling, a staunch advocate for women’s sex-based rights and private spaces, has often found herself the target of radical transgender activists — who have, in addition to labeling her a trans-exclusionary radical feminist (TERF), threatened her life on numerous occasions.
After one such incident in which she was “doxxed” — her home address was posted publicly — she responded by doubling down on her position.
“I have to assume that @IAmGeorgiaFrost, @hollywstars and @Richard_Energy_ thought doxxing me would intimidate me out of speaking up for women’s sex-based rights. They should have reflected on the fact that I’ve now received so many death threats I could paper the house with them, and I haven’t stopped speaking out,” Rowling said. “Perhaps – and I’m just throwing this out there – the best way to prove your movement isn’t a threat to women, is to stop stalking, harassing and threatening us.”
