Heartstopper’s Kit Connor: ‘I wasn’t used to the idea of millions of people being interested in my private life’
Heartstopper’s Kit Connor: ‘I wasn’t used to the idea of millions of people being interested in my private life’
He’s 19, lives at home with his mum and dad – and is a megastar thanks to Netflix’s take on the teen gay love story. The actor talks about accusations of ‘queerbaiting’, being outed at 18, and his pal Elton John
He’s 19, lives at home with his mum and dad – and is a megastar thanks to Netflix’s take on the teen gay love story. The actor talks about accusations of ‘queerbaiting’, being outed at 18, and his pal Elton John
But there was also a shitshow on Twitter, questions about his sexuality, people prying into his love life, and the online stalking of his family members including an older sister, 23, and brother, 22, “who could not care less and are not very interested in my career”.
Heartstopper obsessives wanted to know why he was holding a woman’s hand. He was accused of “queerbaiting” (defined as straight people appropriating queer culture). He typed: “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”.
Shame this had to happen. I'm really ashamed for people harassing other people just doing their work.