Kit Connor played the crush of Nick Nelson’s Charlie Spring on Netflix’s queer drama Heartstopper, and the incredible chemistry between the two had many wondering if Kit was gay in real life. So if she is, who is her partner?
Find the answers as you scroll down.
Is Kit Connor gay?
Although Kit Connor has not admitted his sexuality, every clue he has given leads us to believe that the British actor is gay.
After filming the first season of Heartstopper, Kit went for an interview and revealed that he was “honored” to represent B in an LGBTQ+ story. In his words, “It’s a real honor to be able to play Nick because he’s such an underrepresented type of character.”
He believes that male bisexuality is underrepresented in the entertainment industry (even less than female or non-binary bisexuality). With the show exploring his character’s journey and her mental struggles, Kit is more than happy to inspire a whole new generation of LGBTQ+ youth.
“It’s not just that confusion with ‘oh, maybe I like a boy? Maybe this isn’t what I thought it was,’ and then there’s that layer of ‘oh, I like boys? I like girls. ? How I feel?” kit explained.
However, Heartstopper isn’t just a completely happy story. There are miniature elements of peer violence and sexual assault. But Kit believes it was important to show younger ones, especially queer kids, that their life won’t just be about bullying — it “shows the beauty” of queer love, she added.
Furthermore, the actor shared that the scene where his character comes out to Sarah’s mother can be really touching and shocking “that can really change someone’s life.”
Does Kit Connor have a partner?
No, Kit Connor doesn’t appear to have had a partner since 2022. Also, for those wondering, no! she did not date her on-screen boyfriend Joe Locke IRL. However, the two share amazing chemistry on Heartstopper, which naturally caused many fans to ship them together.
To sum up their on-screen love story, Joe’s character Charlie falls for the popular rugby player Nick (played by Kit). But Charlie, who is already at school and has been bullied for it, finds a secret boyfriend, Ben, who finds him in the library during recess, but attacks him when someone else is around.
So when Ben goes from being hard on Charlie to getting a girlfriend to putting him down, Nick steps in to help him out. And so, the two turned their friendship into something more.
Looking back on the shoot, especially rehearsing the kiss scene with Joe, Kit revealed that it could have gone better. According to the star, Joe is a coffee lover. So he always came to the set and immediately drank coffee. And because of this, Kit is “deeply grounded” in several kissing scenes.
Kit recalled an incident where Joe still had his coffee in hand when the director asked them to rehearse the kiss scene. “That was hard for me! I thought maybe next time I should have an egg sandwich or something first. Bring it back!” joked the actor.
Kit Connor Net Worth
Kit Connor earned a net worth of over $200K by 2022.
This talented actor was 8 years old when he landed his first supporting role in the Channel 4 sitcom Chickens (2011). By the age of 10, Kit was already a movie star playing young Tom Anderson in Get Santa (2014). Since then, the contracts have been piling up and he has already appeared in more than 20 movies and TV shows by 2022.
Some of them are: His Dark Materials (2020), SS-GB (2017), War & Peace (2016), Rocket’s Island (2015) and Mr. Holmes (2015).
He also played a young Elton John in the hit movie Rocketman.
As for her stage work, Kit appeared in WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! in the Donmar store, and FANNY & ALEXANDER.
As for his training, he did not go to theater school. Instead, he attended Hayes Elementary School and Whitgift School.
The Kit-Connor family
Kit Connor comes from a family of four: his parents, Richard and Caroline Connor, himself, and his brother Ned Connor.
His father, Richard, is a native of Doncaster and studied art and design at Doncaster College of Art and Design. Last time we checked, he was working at AMVBBDO.
Kit’s parents were still married and living in London, UK as of 2022.
As for Kit’s brother, Ned attended Wallington County Grammar School.
Trivia: Kit’s family had two dogs named Basil and Sybil.
How old is Kit Connor?
Kit Connor was born on March 8, 2004. He was 18 years old when Heartstopper was released in 2022.
According to her birthday, Whale belongs to the zodiac sign of Pisces.
Connor Height Kit
Kit Connor is 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall.
Related FAQ
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Where was Kit Connor born?
Kit was born and raised in Croydon, London.
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Is Kit Connor on Instagram?
Yes, find him on Instagram @connor.
Also here is his Facebook @kit.connor.315 and Twitter @kit_connor.
Categories: Biography
Source: newstars.edu.vn