Gilderoy lockhart - JKR's ex???

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 110804

Salit wrote:
After reading JKR latest interview
(http://www.mugglenet.com/mediasp/2004/august/jkrinterview.shtml) I
think there is a strong possibility that the character was based on
none other than her ex-husband. <snip> JKR's description of the model
for Lockhart suggests that the person hurt her deeply and that she
was seriously involved with him for two years <snip>...

Cindy responded:
The same thought occurred to me after reading what JKR said. The
fact that she mentioned having to "endure him for two solid years"
made me very suspicious that it *was* her ex that she was talking
about. Interesting.

vmonte:

Yes, you both are probably right.  After all, Carly Simon wrote the 
song "You're so Vain" after ex-boyfriend Warren Beatty.

vivian