‘Heartstopper’ fans are defending Kit Connor ahead of the Netflix show’s season 2 premiere
Heartstopper, Alice Oseman’s acclaimed television dramedy based on her webcomic of the same name, is back for a second season on Netflix on August 3.
Which means Kit Connor—who stars on the show as Nick Nelson opposite Joe Locke as Nick’s love interest Charlie Spring—is doing the press rounds.
Which means he’s also reflecting on the frustrating coming-out experience that made headlines last fall.In case you missed it, the then-18-year-old publicly came out as bisexual on Twitter in October 2022 after some Heartstopper fans pressured him to proclaim his sexuality. (Some even accused him of queerbaiting, a term traditionally applied to creative works.)“Back for a minute,” Connor tweeted at the time. “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.”The first official look at ‘Heartstopper’s’ second season has left us with a few big questions.In a recent interview with Vulture, the South London native discussed his dismay over being forced to come out. “I think I felt disappointed, because I was really trying, you know.
