It wasn’t the fans of his show that forced this streaming teenage actor out of the closet.
It was the relationship he was having with another guy that turned sour and that guy told his story to an internet outlet who was going to publish everything.
Kit Connor
Heartstopper
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Kit Connor: Heartstopper fans horrified after actor ‘forced’ to come out as bisexual
Fans of the young actor have condemned those who accused him of ‘queerbaiting’, after he was reportedly spotted holding hands with his female co-star
Heartstopper star Kit Connor says he has been “forced” to come out as bisexual after being accused of queerbaiting.
On Tuesday (1 November), the 18-year-old actor revealed that he’s bisexual on Twitter.
“Back for a minute. I’m bi,” he wrote. “Congrats for forcing an 18-year-old to out himself. I think some of you missed the point of the show. bye.”
In the series, based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novels of the same name, Connor plays the role of Nick Nelson, a star rugby player who begins to question his sexuality when he meets and befriends Charlie Spring (Joe Locke). His character later comes out as bisexual.
Connor did not specify why he felt forced to come out, but he had recently been met with accusations of “queerbaiting” on social media, after photos emerged of him holding hands with his A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow co-star, Maia Reficco.
Many of his co-stars and fans have shared their support for him after reading his tweet, and expressed alarm at the way he was made to disclose such personal information.
“I truly don’t understand how people can watch Heartstopper and then gleefully spend their time speculating about sexualities and judging based on stereotypes,” show creator Oseman wrote.
“I hope all those people are embarrassed as f***. Kit you are amazing.” – Source
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