JK Rowling addresses her absence from Harry Potter reunion special: 'I didn't mean to do it'

J.K. Rowling opens up about missing Harry Potter class reunion.

During an appearance on Virgin's radio on Saturday, the author explained

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, which aired on January 1.

"I was asked to be there, but I decided I didn't want

she told presenter Graham Norton of hers via a clip uploaded

It's only natural that I thought the film was more important than that.

I was asked to do it, but I decided not to do it," she added.