Everyone has that one cousin they can’t get along with.

For the boy in the cupboard under the stairs, his everyday reality was just that.

But what happened to him after Harry Potter defeated Voldemort and had children of his own?

Dudley Dursley, played by actor Harry Melling, in front of a dark blue background with Dementors floating around.

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The Dementor attack served as a pivotal moment for Dudley.

Maybe they were just wearing invisibility cloaks… Their farewell is bittersweet, impactful, and applause-worthy; a key indicator of Dudley’s inner growth.

Dudleys choice to stay in contact with Harry speaks volumes about his character development.

Dudley and Harry, played by actors Harry Melling and Daniel Radcliffe, shake hands in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.

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In the end, Dudley seemed to harbor no resentment toward Harry.

InHarry Potter and the Cursed Child,Dudley finds Harry’s baby blanket and mails it to him.

Dudleys journey offers a reflection on how ingrained beliefs and attitudes can shift over time.

Blended image showing a Hogwarts student holding a Harry Potter book.

Dudley Dursleys post-series life is a quiet but compelling example of redemption within theHarry Potteruniverse.

The Complete 8-Film Collection of theHarry Potterfranchise is available to stream on Peacock.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Movie Poster

An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2

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