Kit Connor Reacts to Being Called a Queer Crush & Speculation About His Sexuality
Kit Connor is feeling the love!
The 19-year-old Heartstopper actor spoke out about the success of his hit Netflix TV series, as well as the attention his character has been receiving.
In an interview with Jonathan Anderson for Interview Magazine, Kit addressed the feedback.
“You’ve become sort of a queer crush. Are you aware of that? And do you have feelings about that?” Jonathan asked.
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“I mean, it’s a huge compliment to get, obviously. I do think it’s more so because the character that I played is so lovely. We were able to capture the hearts of people in that way,” he said.
“The show came out when I was in my final year of school, and I’d take the bus every morning, so I would stand at the bus stop and when there was a bus coming by there would be a lot of teenagers who’d see me and pull out their phones. I suddenly became much more conscious of the fact that I had to maybe do my hair a bit more or just be a little more presentable at 7 in the morning! [Laughs]”
Kit also addressed speculation about his sexuality.
“I found it very disappointing, especially given my age—although I don’t think that it should be something that is speculated on at any age,” he explained.
“I really wanted to have that boundary. It was my private information and my personal life that I wanted to keep to myself. So I was kind of frustrated with myself that I gave into it. What I learned from that experience is that there are certain things I want to keep private in my life. I’ve also learned that people are always going to have something to say. Even with me coming out, people will still have something to say—whether they believe me or not, whether they suddenly think, ‘Oh, now can he play straight roles?’ But whatever they say, they’re going to say something.”
The Heartstopper boys also had a mini-reunion after the premiere of Season 2!