Have you just been to a Christmas bash, Emma? Potter star has lunch with a mystery pal – and leaves in Audi held together with tape

With a fortune of £67 million and a gift for wizardry, you'd think there was nothing Emma Watson couldn't solve.

But it seems there is no magic spell powerful enough to fix a dented Audi A3.

The Harry Potter star appeared to have had an unusual accident in the vehicle, which was noted with noticeable damage to the front wing.

As studious Hermione Granger in JK Rowling's young wizard film series, she might have been able to summon a Reparo spell with a flick of her wand for a seamless repair.

But after hanging up her Hogwarts robes thirteen years ago, Mrs. Watson had to make do with duct tape.

The British actress, 33, was spotted in the patched-up car last week for a lunch date with a mystery man at posh eatery The Ivy in St John's Wood, north London.

She spent two hours in the restaurant with the dark-haired man before they left separately – although Mrs Watson was spotted moments later picking him up on the next street.

Mrs Watson, who is believed to have been single since ending her romance with Sir Philip Green's son Brandon, drove away with the man in the passenger seat.

Over the years she has dated Made In Chelsea's Francis Boulle, Spanish musician Rafael Cebrian and Oxford graduate Will Adamowicz. But none have lasted.

Ms. Watson has become one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses. Leading roles in Beauty And The Beast and Greta Gerwig's Little Women have further cemented her career beyond her iconic role as Hermione in the Harry Potter franchise.

But she has also become known for her outspoken views on feminism and politics, opposing JK Rowling by openly supporting transgender rights.