Kit Connor, star of the Netflix seriesHeartstopper, says he was recently “forced” to come out as bisexual. The actor plays Nick Nelson opposite Joe Locke, who plays Charlie Spring in the series. The show follows their two characters as they discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in the series.
Connor recently took to hisTwitteraccount, where he expressed his frustration toward the discussion of his sexuality following his appearance onHeartstopper. Some social media members have accused the actor of “queerbaiting” after Connor was pictured holding hands withA Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrowco-star Maia Reficco.
“back for a minute. i’m bi. congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself. i think some of you missed the point of the show. bye”
Clearly, the actor was frustrated with recent allegations and drama surrounding himself and his character. Connor recently took time away from Twitter earlier last month, as the actor was seemingly bullied on social media. His previous tweet from Sept. 12 reads, “this is a silly app. bit bored of it now, deleting twitter :)” Connor’s statement can be found below.
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HeartstopperCreator Alice Oseman Shares Her Support for Kit Connor
Fans have begun to show their support for Connor following his statement on Twitter.Heartstoppercreator, writer, and showrunner Alice Oseman replied directly to Connor’s tweet, voicing her opinion on the hypocrisy of specific audience members. “I truly don’t understand how people can watchHeartstopperand then gleefully spend their time speculating about sexualities and judging based on stereotypes. I hope all those people are embarrassed as F**K. Kit you are amazing,” hertweetreads.
His co-star, Joe Locke, expressed a similar sentiment.
Fans also voiced their feelings toward the situation.
Heartstopperdebuted in April earlier this year, receivingpraisefrom critics and audiences. The second season is currently in production and expected to arrive sometime in 2023. However, fans can tune into the first 10 episodes, available now on Netflix.
