July 29th 2023.
Kit Connor, star of the hit Netflix series Heartstopper, recently opened up about coming out as bisexual last year. The 19-year-old actor experienced a lot of pressure to share his sexuality after the show's success, and was even accused of 'queerbaiting' by viewers.
In a recent interview, Kit revealed how this experience has changed him. He said, “I'm a bit more confident in myself in a very open sense, about who I am, what I can do, the way that I hold myself and the people I spend my time with. I have a lot more pride.”
Kit also explained that he now prefers to be called queer, as it is “more freeing” and “less about labels.” Meanwhile, his co-star Joe Locke, who plays Charlie Spring, reflected on his own experience coming out as gay.
Joe revealed that he initially told his mum at the age of 12, but later went back into the closet after an Instagram post before coming out again two years on. He explained, “I think coming out is stupid, that it’s still a thing that people have to do.”
The second season of Heartstopper is set to release on August 3, with a third season already confirmed. In this season, Nick Nelson is tasked with coming to terms with his sexuality after coming out as bi in the season 1 finale. Fans will also follow the group as they head to Paris on a school trip and organize a dazzling prom, all while navigating the trials and tribulations of exams, mental health, family, and friendship.
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