July 23rd 2023.
Kit Connor came out as bisexual last November, after facing pressure from Heartstopper viewers and online trolls. The young actor shared in a tweet that he was 'bi', adding 'congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself'.
Reflecting on this in a new interview with The Guardian, the 19 year old explained that he wishes his coming out could have been 'different'. He made it clear that his queerness should not be a 'defining factor' of who he is, and that the point of the show was to show that queerness isn't always so stereotyped.
Kit also shared that season 2 of the Netflix phenomenon will address Nick's struggles with coming out, as this is something he believes is 'important' for audiences to see. He hopes that if his career lasts, he will be able to play all roles and not be defined by 'queer actor'.
Heartstopper season 2 sees Kit return as Nick, who is in a relationship with quiet boy Charlie Spring. The couple declared themselves boyfriends at the end of season 1, and season 2 is set to pick up where we left off, with the characters heading on a school trip to Paris, getting excited for prom, and, of course, navigating the trials and tribulations of young love.
Kit insists he isn't 'angry' about how his coming out went down, but he was 'disappointed' by the reaction. He explained that he didn't feel ready to talk about it, but now he believes it was 'empowering'.
Heartstopper season 2 lands on Netflix on August 3 - are you excited?
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