Who are J.K. Rowling’s 3 ultra-private children? The billionaire Harry Potter author shares 2 children – David and Mackenzie – with husband Neil Murray, and daughter Jessica with her ex Jorge Arantes

Dec 4 , 2024

J.K. Rowling is married to Neil Murray and shares two children with him, including Mackenzie (pictured). Photos: FilmMagic, Getty Images

Harry Potter fans are counting down the days (well, years) until the release of HBO’s TV series adaptation of the famous books by J.K. Rowling – but who are her children?

Harry Potter fans are counting down the days (well, years) until the release of HBO’s TV series adaptation of the famous books by British author J.K. Rowling.

According to Deadline, the author made a deal with the network in 2023, and will be involved in the project so she has creative control over her work.

“Max’s commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me, and I’m looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long form television series,” Rowling said in a statement.

Daniel Radcliffe, J.K. Rowling, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint at the world premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 in 2011, in London, England. Photo: Getty Images

Deadline notes that the show is set to hit screens in 2026, though it seems it’s still in the very early stages. Rowling, who’s a billionaire, has had her fair share of controversies in recent years, and has been criticised for her transphobic comments on social media.

Here’s what we know about J.K. Rowling’s kids:

How many children does J.K. Rowling have?

British writer J.K Rowling may be a semi-permanent fixture in the public eye, but her three children certainly aren’t. Photo: AFP

Rowling has two children with her current husband Neil Murray. They had their first child together, David Gordon Rowling Murray, in 2003, and their second, Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray, in 2005. Rowling also shares a 31-year-old daughter named Jessica Isabel Rowling Arantes with her first husband, Jorge Arantes.