Kit Connor

Kit Connor, who rose to fame after playing Nick in 'Heartstopper,' called out fans of the Netflix show who forced him to publicly address his sexuality ...

](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/tv-couples-we-need-to-see-together-in-2022-photos/)The heartwarming drama was renewed for a second and third season. [outpouring of love from the Heartstopper cast and crew](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/heartstoppers-charlie-spring-5-things-to-know-about-joe-locke/). [ focuses on high school student Charlie who found himself with a crush](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/most-iconic-tv-shows-based-in-high-school-photos/) on his new friend Nick after being outed. “I’m not massive about that, and I don’t feel like I need to label myself, especially not publicly.” I feel like that’s a very interesting, slightly problematic sort of assumption to make.” The [author of the Heartstopper graphic novels, Alice Oseman](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/tv-shows-based-on-best-selling-books-photos/), replied, “I truly don’t understand how people can watch Heartstopper and then gleefully spend their time speculating about sexualities and judging based on stereotypes. “One of the biggest motivations is the lack of representation for bisexual characters, especially male bisexual characters. “Like, one of the biggest storylines is Nick exploring his sexuality. kit is one of the sweetest people to ever exist and deserves the whole world and most certainly not this,” one person wrote via Twitter. The show, which was released in April, Kit you are amazing 💖.” [Kizzy Edgell, who plays Darcy Olsson](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/lgbtq-characters-on-tv/), wrote in the comments section, “I love u kit im sorry this has been so disgustingly rough on you. i think some of you missed the point of the show.

The 18-year-old actor publicly came out, returning to Twitter amidst accusations he was "queerbaiting."

[taken a hiatus from the social media app](https://www.out.com/celebs/2022/9/13/heartstoppers-kit-connor-quits-twitter-amid-queerbaiting-accusations) following accusations from critics that he was ["queerbaiting." Bit bored of it now, deleting twitter :)," he wrote at the time. Connor was accused of "queerbaiting" by online viewers after he was caught holding hands with a female actress (his A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow co-star costar Maia Reficco) despite playing a queer character in Heartstopper.

The creator of "Heartstopper" and fans rally around series star Kit Connor after he said he was "forced" to come out as bisexual.

Connor added, “To have a show where you see queer people being happy and being together and united as a group, I think there’s something really beautiful about that. I think it’s really important to have a show that is just portraying queer love and queer beauty.” “I truly don’t understand how people can watch ‘Heartstopper’ and then gleefully spend their time speculating about sexualities and judging based on stereotypes,” Oseman wrote. The 18-year-old actor made a rare appearance on Twitter Monday, writing: “Back for a minute. I think some of you missed the point of the show. Kit you are amazing.”

Kit Connor slammed "Heartstopper" fans for "forcing" him to come out as bisexual after he had slammed people's desire to "label" his sexuality.

I feel like that’s a very interesting, slightly problematic sort of assumption to make.” “We’re still all so young. been treated so unfairly.” bye,” Connor — who plays a closeted rugby player on “Heartstopper” — I hope all those people are embarrassed as F–K. “back for a minute.

Heartstopper star Kit Connor came out as bisexual amid accusations of queerbaiting and slammed his critics for "forcing an 18 year old to out himself" in ...

[In a tweet](https://twitter.com/kit_connor/status/1587218539236188160), Connor slammed the allegations and wrote, "i'm bi. "I don't feel like I need to label myself, especially not publicly." "apparently some people on here know my sexuality better than I do." [Heartstopper](https://www.eonline.com/news/1331799/the-fate-of-heartstopper-revealed) star called out social media users who had been accusing him of [queerbaiting](https://www.eonline.com/news/1292690/cardi-b-slams-allegations-of-queerbaiting-in-music-video-with-normani), a term used to describe people who lean into suspicion that they may be queer in hopes of attracting attention and publicity. Connor's tweet comes five months after he confronted the allegations online. bye."

KIt Connor, star of the Netflix series 'Heartstopper', has received support from his fellow cast mates after coming out as bisexual.

Connor plays Nick, a rugby player who is not officially out but finds himself clicking with Charlie (Joe Locke), who is out of the closet. [saying](https://twitter.com/AliceOseman/status/1587226699036610561?s=20&t=_-vU_RHlE7q7GtDSvXMOqQ), “I truly don’t understand how people can watch Heartstopper and then gleefully spend their time speculating about sexualities and judging based on stereotypes. [Kit Connor](https://deadline.com/tag/kit-connor/) has taken to social media to come out as bisexual after he says he was forced to. Boys fall in love. congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself. “back for a minute.

Netflix's queer coming-of-age dramedy Heartstopper has proven popular with fans, but some might have gone overboard with their devotion to the show, ...

On the series, based on Alice Oseman's graphic novels of the same name, Connor plays Nick Nelson, a star rugby player who begins to question his sexuality when he meets and befriends the openly gay Charlie Spring (Joe Locke). "I think some of you missed the point of the show. Kit you are amazing." Congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself," Bye." "Back for a minute.

Kit Connor, the star of Netflix's Heartstopper, was accused of “queerbaiting” earlier this year and quit Twitter.

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Co-stars rally around the 18-year-old star after he revealed his sexuality on Twitter.

[Ranj Singh](https://twitter.com/DrRanj/status/1587356361091944448), who wrote: "I wish this tweet was never necessary. Kit you are amazing." "I feel like I'm perfectly confident and comfortable in my sexuality, but I don't feel the need to... [The English actor posted](https://twitter.com/kit_connor/status/1587218539236188160): "I'm bi. I'm not massive about that and I don't feel like I need to label myself, especially not publicly." Apparently some people on here know my sexuality better than I do..."

Los Angeles: 'Heartstopper' star Kit Connor came out as bisexual amid accusations of queerbaiting and slammed his critics for “forcing an 18 year old to out ...

“I don’t feel like I need to label myself, especially not publicly.” “I’m perfectly confident and comfortable in my sexuality, but… Los Angeles: ‘Heartstopper’ star Kit Connor came out as bisexual amid accusations of queerbaiting and slammed his critics for “forcing an 18 year old to out himself” in response to the hurtful allegations.