Just the beginning! One month after finding success on Netflix, Heartstopper received a two-season renewal which will continue to focus on Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson’s (Kit Connor) blossoming romance.
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Heartstopper star Kit Connor has expertly shut down speculation surrounding his sexuality. The actor, 18, has become a household name over the past week after Heartstopper rocketed up the Netflix chart and became the series everyone wanted to binge-watch. Heartstopper sees Kit star opposite Joe Locke, also 18, in what has been hailed a revolutionary and life-changing coming-of-age show for the LGBTQ+ community.
Based on the novels by Alice Oseman, the series tells the story of Charlie Spring (Joe) who develops a crush on form buddy Nick Nelson (Kit). His feelings are quickly reciprocated, but the pair must battle with keeping their relationship a secret, particularly as Nick comes to terms with his sexuality. The series also guest stars Olivia Colman, with the Oscar-winning actress making a surprise appearance as rugby star Nick’s mum.
Thanks to the show’s authentic queer and trans storytelling, countless fans have felt inspired to come out to their own families, however, this has also let to speculation around the actors’ own sexualities, since many play LGBTQ+ characters. Kit – who you might recognise from Elton John biopic Rocketman – took to Twitter to address any rumours in a light-hearted way. ‘twitter is so funny man.
apparently some people on here know my sexuality better than I do…’ He wrote to his rapidly growing follower count. Fans were quick to shower the young actor in praise and support, reminding him that it’s never right to ‘assume’ someone’s sexuality just because they are in the public eye. ‘Let’s clear some things up.
Just stop. Kit hasn’t explicitly come out about his sexuality, so he’s the only person who knows about his sexuality yk (and maybe friends and family). But this idea of trying to cancel
.Just the beginning! One month after finding success on Netflix, Heartstopper received a two-season renewal which will continue to focus on Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson’s (Kit Connor) blossoming romance.
Netflix has given buzzy half-hour newcomer Heartstopper, from See-Saw Films, a two-season pickup. Multi-season renewals are rare at the streamer, and the one for Heartstopper is a testament to the coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama checking all the boxes as a Netflix success story.
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Heartstopper star Joe Locke has revealed he wants American Pie‘s Jennifer Coolidge to play his grandmother in season two of the Netflix show.Based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel of the same name, Heartstopper tells the story of school students Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and Charlie Spring (Locke), who strike up a romantic relationship after being seated next to each other in class.A second season is yet to be officially announced by Netflix, but Locke is clear on who he wants to join the cast for the show’s eventual return.In a wide-ranging interview with Variety, the actor said that he wants Coolidge to play his grandmother, since Connor has Olivia Colman portraying his mother in season one.“Jennifer Coolidge should play my grandmother,” he said. “That would be so cool.
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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”As readers of this column know, Netflix’s “Heartstopper” is one of my new favorite things.Based on Alice Oseman’s web comic and graphic novels of the same name, the show follows a friendship-turned-romance between two British teens, the seemingly straight Nick and the out-and-proud queer Charlie, played by “Rocketman” actor Kit Connor and newcomer Joe Locke, respectively. Their friends include a lesbian couple (Corinna Brown and Kizzy Edgell), trans student Elle (Yasmin Finney) and Charlie’s best pal Tao (William Gao).“Heartstopper” has done its job for Netflix. The show shot to the top of Variety’s Trending TV chart, with 1.05 million engagements on Twitter in the week following the April 22 series premiere.
Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.comViewers continue to fall for “Heartstopper” long after its April drop on Netflix. For the third week in a row the series topped Variety’s Trending TV chart, earning nearly 600,000 more engagements for the week of May 2 to 8. The series was down week-over-week in terms of overall engagements, but first-season re-watches, people discovering the queer coming-of-age story for the first time, and fans clamoring for a second season (and profile icons) also added to the conversation.
Heartstopper came out on Netflix in April and, since then, the LGBTQ+ teen drama has stolen the hearts of thousands of people. The Alice Oseman adaptation tells the story of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, two completely different teenagers who end up falling in love.
When Heartstopper premiered on Netflix in April 2022, sweet rugby star Nick Nelson quickly won the hearts of audiences everywhere — including Kit Connor, the actor who plays him on the show.
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**Warning: This article contains spoilers from season one of Heartstopper**Heartstopper actor Kit Connor has responded to fans who’ve come out to their families with the help of his poignant scenes in the Netflix series. The new show follows Charlie Spring (Joe Locke), an openly gay teenage student who has a crush on his friend, Nick Nelson (Kit Connor).
Harry Styles is no stranger to the limelight when it comes to discussing sexuality and the gender fluidity of his fashion choices. In a recent interview with Better Homes & Gardens, published on Tuesday, the singer spoke of moments of reflection during the making of his latest album, ‘Harry’s House’, and revealed his need to adjust in relationships when it came to issues of dating, intimacy, and love. A post shared by @harrystylesStyles has become a household name in the music industry and turned heads on fashion runways, wearing clothes like dresses and gowns, comfortable to blend the traditional gender norms. Addressing the speculation on his sexuality, Styles told Better Homes and Gardens “for a long time, it felt like the only thing that was mine was my sex life. I felt so ashamed about it, ashamed at the idea of people even knowing that I was having sex, let alone who with.”“I’ve been really open with it with my friends, but that’s my personal experience, it’s mine,” Styles told the magazine.Harry Styles. Image: InstagramA vocal supporter of LGBTQI rights, he is frequently seen waving pride flags on stage during his live concerts.