Is Emma Watson dating someone 10 years her senior? The "Harry Potter" actress caused a stir on the headlines as numerous reports emerged that she is currently dating Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur William "Mack" Knight who works as a senior manager. Knight is said to be part of Medallia which is a tech company responsible for processing surveys and customer feedback.

As per E! News, the duo has been seeing each other over the past four months as they were spotted several times. Romance rumors started to crawl its way into the headlines after Watson and the 35-year-old U.S. Ivy League graduate was spotted during the New Year's as Watson spent the holiday with Knight at her home in Oxford.

In addition to the New Year celebration, The Sun released a report stating that Watson and Knight spent£7,000 in a VIP Post Ranch Inn located in California's coastal region.

A source told The Sun, "Mack is just a normal, down-to-earth guy who has nothing to do with Hollywood, and Emma loves that. She was left really hurt by her break-up with Matthew and it's taken her more than a year to feel ready to start again with somebody. They're really happy with each other and see each other whenever Emma does not have work commitments."

While both Watson and Knight flocked the headlines, the duo however didn't confirm the speculations as to whether they were an item or not.

As per Emma Watson's last heartbreak, the actress described her split with former boyfriend Matthew Janney as a "horrendous time" for her.

Watson told Vogue that, "I felt really uncomfortable, even before my relationship ended, I went on a silent retreat, because I really wanted to figure out how to be at home with myself."

She then dished out a few details in regards to finding love in Hollywood through her fame, wherein she told Vogue that "The boyfriends or partners I've had have generally made me feel really cherished, they've built me up. I certainly haven't found that with doing all that I do or being all that I am, that I've struggled in my love life."

Aside from talking about her love life, Watson also discussed her flourishing career wherein she stated that she felt like an "imposter" after gaining recognition for her acting.

Watson then added, "When I was younger, I just did it. I just acted. It was just there. So now when I receive recognition for my acting, I feel incredibly uncomfortable."