Emma Watson Takes a Fall Outside GQ’s Los Angeles Party

Emma Watson’s night at the GQ Men of the Year celebration took an unexpected turn when she fell while leaving the event in Los Angeles, according to the source. The actress had attended the party at the Chateau Marmont on Friday, after reportedly skipping the red carpet earlier in the evening. Watson wore a vintage patterned mini dress from Valentino’s 2016 Resort Collection, paired with black-and-white striped Jacquemus heels. As she made her way over uneven ground, she lost her footing and went down. The source says the fall happened just as someone nearby called out to tell her she was their favourite actress, and that she narrowly avoided knocking into an autograph-seeker. People around her rushed to help. Watson got back to her feet quickly and appeared shaken for a moment, but apologised and soon smiled again. While catching her breath, she was approached by fans asking for selfies; she posed for them before heading to her waiting car. The event brought Watson back to a celebration with which she has a history: GQ named her Woman of the Year in 2013. At the time, the magazine highlighted her move beyond child-star roles, including performances in My Week With Marilyn and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The latest party also recognised Celine creative director Michael Rider as Designer of the Year and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve as Director of the Year, with Chris Rock, Andrew Garfield and Matt Damon among the evening’s guests.