Fans and the creator behind Netflix series ‘Heartstopper’ are rallying support for the series star Kit Connor after the actor shared that he was “forced” to come out as bisexual. In the Netflix series, Connor plays Nick Nelson, a popular rugby player who befriends Joe Locke’s Charlie Spring; the two develop a romantic relationship.
Connor took to Twitter and congratulated everyone for forcing an 18-year-old to come out. He said that some people missed the show’s message. It’s unclear what triggered Connor’s post. It is to mention that showrunner Alice Oseman was among those who backed the youngster. Know more about the issue regarding Connor’s sudden revelation as bisexual.
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Why Kit Connor Felt He Was “Forced” To Come Out As Bisexual?
Fans rallied around the ‘Heartstopper’ series star Kit Connor after the actor shared that he was “forced” to come out as bisexual. The 18-year-old actor made a rare appearance on Twitter Monday, writing: “Back for a minute. 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.”
back for a minute. 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
— Kit Connor (@kit_connor) October 31, 2022
Though Connor didn’t specify why he felt forced to come out, some have recently accused the actor of “queerbaiting” on social media. The controversy began after photos emerged of him holding hands with Maia Reficco, his co-star in “A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow.” Many fans have consistently shown their support for Connor.
One user tweeted, “I’m so disappointed in this fandom. In three days we bullied one of the shows stars off twitter for absolutely no reason, and now we’ve forced the other star to out himself. HS is the most warm and loving show, but this fandom is extremely toxic. I’m so sad and disappointed.”
I’m so disappointed in this fandom. In three days we bullied one of the shows stars off twitter for absolutely no reason, and now we’ve forced the other star to out himself. HS is the most warm and loving show, but this fandom is extremely toxic. I’m so sad and disappointed.
— Alex (@heartstopper987) October 31, 2022
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How Did Alice Oseman React To Kit’s Tweet?
Alice Oseman, the creator, writer and showrunner of ‘Heartstopper‘, immediately shared her support for Connor in a reply to his tweet. “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. “I hope all those people are embarrassed as FUCK. Kit you are amazing.”
In an interview with Variety, Oseman said: “If ‘Heartstopper’ helps a young queer person in their coming out journey, or if it helps a parent understand their child a little bit better, it is the most lovely and heartwarming thing you could hear and makes it feel like it’s all worth it.”
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 that shows like ‘Euphoria’ that are very queer are still very much sort of adult in many ways because they are very dark and gritty. I think it’s really important to have a show that is just portraying queer love and queer beauty.”
