A former NYPD lieutenant is now working as actress Emma Watson’s personal bodyguard.
“She likes it a lot. It’s a good job, a big change,” a pal of ex-cop Denise Morrone, who retired from Staten Island’s 122nd Precinct, told The Post Sunday.
Watson, whose new movie, “Noah,” hits theaters Friday, is paying the ex-Finest nearly $150,000 a year to be her bodyguard, according to Britain’s Daily Mail. The 23-year-old actress is believed to be worth nearly $38 million.
“The one person Emma is never without is Denise,” a source told the Mail. “She pays for her bodyguard out of her own pocket, and Denise accompanies her everywhere, even when Emma is out for dinner. Denise is always there, making sure she is safe.”
While Watson was shooting the biblical film in 2012, a fan snuck past security staff and onto the Long Island set. He was eventually removed, but the incident frightened Watson enough to hire Morrone, according to the Mail.
Among other things, Morrone is on high alert for any sign of the Oyster Bay stalker, constantly shadowing Watson wherever she goes. The actress, who rose to prominence in the “Harry Potter” films, has homes in London and New York.
She has since starred in “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “The Bling Ring.” Her latest movie, an adaptation of the Book of Genesis flood tale, is director Darren Aronofsky’s follow-up to 2010’s “Black Swan.”
Russell Crowe stars in the film, which also features Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Hopkins.