Heartstopper star Kit Connor has decided to take a break from Twitter after being accused of queerbaiting. The 18-year-old plays Nick Nelson in the Netflix hit series, which has been renewed for two more seasons.
Accusations of the actor queerbaiting stemmed from him being photographed holding hands with Maia Reficco. The pair are co-stars in the upcoming film A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow.
The images caused a social media frenzy, which led to Connor being accused of queerbaiting. On 12 September, he took to Twitter to address the comments, saying he was “a bit bored of it now.” The star has previously opened up about not labelling his sexuality.
In May, he tweeted: “twitter is so funny man. apparently some people on here know my sexuality better than I do…” He also made an appearance on the Reign with Josh Smith podcast, where he talked further about his sexuality.