Emma Watson has described former co-star Robert Pattinson as a "very handsome man".

In a recent interview, the Harry Potter star praised Rob for his recent efforts as Edward Cullen in vampire flick Twilight and revealed that she finds the Brit born star very attractive indeed.

Emma told MTV, “He is incredibly handsome! He is a very, very handsome man, so I’m not too surprised [by his heartthrob status].”

Despite not having seen the film adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's spellbinding books, Emma insisted she is in complete awe of its phenomenal success.

She added, “I’m just gob-smacked by the level of excitement and hype around Twilight.

“I’m very happy for Rob that it’s been so successful.”

See Emma on the London set of Harry Potter and the Deathy Hallows