PICTURES: Emma Watson opts for a cropped black bikini top and mismatched neon UNDERWEAR as she relaxes on the beach in Italy

Emma Watson in sexy Bikini

Emma Watson was relaxing in the warm sunshine as she enjoyed a sunny getaway with her pals in Italy on Tuesday.

The Harry Potter star, 30, sported a cropped black bikini top and mismatched neon orange bottoms as she took a shower by the sea after sunbathing during the holiday in Positano.

Emma’s break comes after she weighed into the ‘transphobia’ row sparked by J.K. Rowling, after the best-selling author penned an essay defending her stance on an article about ‘people who menstruate’.

Getting away: Emma Watson, 30, opted for a mismatched bikini as she relaxed in the sunshine on Tuesday during a sunny getaway to Italy

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Emma opted for a simple cropped black bikini top as she reclined on her sunbed before heading to the shower to cool off.

The Beauty and the Beast star teamed the top with neon orange bottoms and white flip flops, with her hair pulled into a top knot.

Emma also headed into the ocean for a swim with one of her female friends, before donning a green and white printed sarong to head into town.

Keeping cool: The Harry Potter star sported a cropped black bikini top and mismatched neon orange bottoms as she took a shower by the sea after sunbathing during the European break

Beach break: The Beauty and the Beast star teamed her simple black top with neon orange bottoms and white flip flops, with her hair pulled into a top knot

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Jovial: Emma swept her dark hair into a sleek topknot as she enjoyed a cooling shower with her female pale, who opted for a black and white checked two-piece

Opinionated: Last month, Emma weighed in on the ‘transphobia’ row sparked by J.K. Rowling hours after the best-selling author penned an essay defending her stance.

Views: Emma’s comments came after the acclaimed novelist penned a deeply personal essay to address the controversy, revealing she was sexually assaulted in her 20s and saying she still feels the scars of ‘domestic violence’ in her first marriage

Drama: Emma wrote on Twitter: ‘Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren’t who they say they are’

Last month, Emma weighed in on the ‘transphobia’ row sparked by J.K. Rowling hours after the best-selling author penned an essay defending her stance.

Emma’s comments came after the acclaimed novelist penned a deeply personal essay to address the controversy, revealing she was sexually assaulted in her 20s and saying she still feels the scars of ‘domestic violence’ in her first marriage.

The screen star wrote on Twitter: ‘Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren’t who they say they are.

‘I want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are.’

Outspoken: She added: ‘I want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are’

Sunbathing: Emma happily enjoyed the warm sunshine as she enjoyed the break from her acting schedule by jetting to Italy

Time for a dip: Emma was seen heading down the stairs with her female pal to cool off with a relaxing dip in the ocean

Views: Emma added that she was proud to donate to charities such as Mermaids and Mama Cash before encouraging her fans to do the same, concluding: ‘Happy #Pride2020 Sending love x’

She went on to say that she was proud to donate to charities such as Mermaids and Mama Cash before encouraging her fans to do the same, concluding: ‘Happy #Pride2020 Sending love x.’

Rowling was hit by what she described as ‘relentless attacks’ after she took issue with an online article ‘people who menstruate’.

She tweeted to her 14.5m followers on Saturday: ‘I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?’

Her remarks sparked backlash from a range of other stars including Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter in the film franchise of the series, and Eddie Redmayne, who stars in Ms Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts films.

But she has since answered her critics with a 3,663 word essay posted on her website on Wednesday under the headline: ‘J.K. Rowling Writes about Her Reasons for Speaking out on Sex and Gender Issues.’

Look at that! During the shower, Emma and her pal were joined by an energetic dog, and the pair watched on as he frolicked around close to the water

Summer time: In April, MailOnline also exclusively revealed the identity of Emma’s reported new ‘boyfriend,’ as Californian business owner Leo Alexander Robinton

New man? The Little Women star pictured kissing a mystery man in London last October, and it’s believed the relationship is so serious that Emma has even introduced her new love to her parents, Jacqueline and Chris

In April, MailOnline also exclusively revealed the identity of Emma’s reported new ‘boyfriend,’ as Californian business owner Leo Alexander Robinton.

The Little Women star pictured kissing a mystery man in London last October, and it’s believed the relationship is so serious that Emma has even introduced her new love to her parents, Jacqueline and Chris.

A source revealed: ‘Emma and Leo did everything in their power to keep their relationship private. After they were pictured kissing in October Leo removed himself from all social media in an attempt to protect their romance.

‘But his closeness with Emma didn’t go unnoticed by his colleagues at the time, who were shocked to see Leo in the arms of a world-famous actress.’

Secretive: A source revealed: ‘Emma and Leo did everything in their power to keep their relationship private. After they were pictured kissing in October Leo removed himself from all social media in an attempt to protect their romance’

Friendly: Emma was seen chatting to one of her male pals as they stood on the beach’s edge, after covering up her bikini in a green and white zebra-printed sarong

Independent: Emma described herself in an interview with British Vogue last November as ‘self-partnered,’ branding the concept of being ‘happily single’ as ‘totally spiel’

An insider added to MailOnline: ‘Emma introduced Leo to her parents, she was really serious about him. They went for a meal together back in December at The Ivy restaurant in St John’s Wood not long after Emma and Leo first met.’ 

A spokesman for Emma told MailOnline at the time: ‘I’m afraid I do not comment on speculation regarding Emma’s private life.’

Emma described herself in an interview with British Vogue last November as ‘self-partnered.’

She said: ‘I never believed the whole “I’m happy single” spiel. I was like, “This is totally spiel”. It took me a long time, but I’m very happy. I call it being self-partnered.’

But she also confirmed she was dating, saying: ‘Not one specific person but I’m going on dates.’

Emma was linked to her former co-star Tom Felton, 32, who played Draco Malfoy in the Potter films, after a photo of them spending time together in their pyjamas last year excited fans.

But Tom confirmed in November 2019 that he was single, telling MailOnline: ‘I’m in the same category to be honest with you, quite happily self-partnered.

‘I think in this day and age it’s not a necessity to be with someone just for the sake of being with someone, so I like the idea of self-partnering.’ 

Views: Emma also confirmed she was dating, saying: ‘Not one specific person but I’m going on dates,’ but did not reveal the identities of any of her male suitors

Rumours: Emma was linked to her former co-star Tom Felton, 32, who played Draco Malfoy in the Potter films, after a photo of them spending time together in their pyjamas last year excited fans