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Heartstopper's Kit Connor: "I'm comfortable in my sexuality & don't need to label myself publicly"
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No one has the right to know any one else's identity - or label them - and we tackle just that in the latest episode of my podcast, Reign with Josh Smith with Heartstopper's Kit Connor! Listen to the full episode here: hyperurl.co/i4yxt0

If you loved the Netflix hit show, Heartstopper as much as I did, I hope you love this episode with Kit, because he's even better in real life.

After getting his break starring as the teenage Elton John in Rocketman, Kit hit the big time when he landed the role of Nick in the hit Netflix show.

Based on the graphic novels by Alice Oseman, Heartstopper follows a coming of age romance between two teenagers, Nick, and Charlie, played by Joe Locke. If you havenā€™t seen it, race to Netflix right now. It's heartwarming, joyful and if you are anything like me you will sob for hours.

Today, fresh from the showā€™s huge success, Kit talks to us about winning his role in Heartstopper, his epic relationship with his co-star Joe and why he thinks no one has the right to know anyone elseā€™s sexuality. HERE HERE!

I love what Kit has to say about feeling so empowered by being surrounded by so many proud queer people and bringing these important storylines to life, so I hope you love hearing from Kit as much as I did.

I hope you continue to listen and find the power to Reign in your own lives and if you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you. Love, Josh xxx

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@reignwithjoshsmith7520

1 year ago

Ohhhh and get ready... Joe Locke will be joining Reign for next week's episode!

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@fingerlesselliewilliams

1 year ago

seeing people on twitter trying to tell him what his sexuality is is just horrid. he's still a teen at the end of the day and doesn't deserve any of it

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@kendram1798

1 year ago

I love how respectful the interviewer is. heā€™s not prying, heā€™s letting kit finish his thoughts and not interrupting at all. so rare and good to see!

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@annika6592

1 year ago

I love how Kit was worried about not being able to compete with Olivia Coleman's acting--- and then he acted the coming out scene so well that Olivia literally forgot her lines because she got overwhelmed šŸ˜­šŸ˜­

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@mimirobertsonn

1 year ago

Kit is so mature and so well spoken!! He has inspired so many of us, like many of the cast do!! So so proud of him, canā€™t wait for s2+3ā¤ļøšŸ‚

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@katiew1490

1 year ago

Sexuality is such a complicated thing, figuring out what you want to identify as takes time, IF you even want to identify as anything. If people questioning him on that didnā€™t take that away from the show, they need to rewatch. Itā€™s fantastic that heā€™s comfortable with who he is and he doesnā€™t owe the public anything. Looking forward to the podcast! :)

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@denisen6807

1 year ago

People can be so cruel about others sexuality. It's so annoying. Let people be. Let Kit be. People shouldn't be labeling others, that's not there right. Love how Kit handles all of it at such a young age! So proud šŸ‘šŸ»

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@dani-eh4dy

1 year ago

i love how mature Kit is about this subject. i love how he doesnā€™t feel pressured by toxic ā€œfansā€ to discuss his sexuality because itā€™s genuinely none of our business. also, Kit defending Joe just shows how much they love each other how well they get on, as friends. i love that Josh asked about it in a respectful way to allow Kit to talk about this and to (again) set the record straight that no one has the right to tell him/anyone about their own sexuality. itā€™s amazing that Kit is so confident in himself and his sexuality, as opposed to many young people, and seeing him be so calm about not feeling like he has to/want to label his sexuality is very inspirational. seeing the trolls on twitter is horrible and iā€™m glad that Kit put them in their place; much respect.

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@JesusMendoza-cc1lq

1 year ago

PERIOD. He doesnā€™t have to reveal anything he doesnā€™t want. Heā€™s a celebrity but heā€™s also a human and he deserves his privacy. And thatā€™s on period.

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@GRHB-qg2ko

1 year ago

We most protect Kit Connor at all costs

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@powerpuff4ever

1 year ago

I know people get frustrated with the ā€œunlabledā€ label but I donā€™t mind it. Sexuality can be private, your private life can be private. Representation is so important because it normalizes all the forms of us and thereā€™s a big thing in the queer community about how not many people actually have ā€œfluidā€ sexualities but that doesnā€™t remove the reality that people will feel fluid and may not think itā€™s appropriate to assign labels to themselves.

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@aameyadevansh4246

1 year ago

What happened on Twitter today was such an absolute shame... It is crazy to me that he so clearly stated that he doesn't wish to label his sexuality and people still bullied him for months to the point that he finally had to come out against his wishes. So-called "fans" harassing an 18 year old actor into doing something he so clearly didn't want to do. After decades of depressing stories we finally get a wholesome queer show and these toxic fans ruin the whole experience.

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@raiiii.

1 year ago

I love Kit for saying this. I've hated the concept of coming out and in this day and age it shouldn't be something that's expected. Sexuality doesn't have to labeled or shared. I can't imagine the pressure and stress he's under at such a young age.

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@vander9

1 year ago

Kit will never stop "fixing" his hair, and I love it

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@MarioLopez-kx8gs

1 year ago

Regardless of Kit's sexuality, it's definitely clear that he sees queer people and that he's extremely committed with their inclusion, and that's all that really matters ā¤šŸŒˆ

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@caitlin4865

1 year ago

People who obsess over his sexuality, or the rest of the castā€™s sexuality, and whether or not there are inter-personal gay relationships going on between cast members, is a clear sign of fetishisation. And this always happens with LGBT male relationships in media, why canā€™t gay people just be treated like everyone else, instead of either being absolutely despised, or put on a pedestal. Boys who date boys are, and I know this may shock you, normal people. Youā€™re messing around with peoples lives, people who at this point just want to be left the fuck alone, man. Just leave them alone!

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@leileyking1544

1 year ago

kit is so protective of joe and it warms my heart. i donā€™t understand how people can be so cruel. good on them for looking out for each other. the whole cast seems so tight net. itā€™s refreshing to see. and for them to call joe ugly? GOODBYE. HAVE U SEEN HIM?! all gorgeous human beings on the inside and out.

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@joseph__8346

1 year ago

As a closeted gay Teenager in high school I can 100% say this show has helped me tremendously. It truly did teach me that it was okay to be the person I tried so desperately to hide. Iā€™m forever grateful to the actors who brought this story to life as well as Alice for creating this beatfiul story.

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@joshuaramirez3440

1 year ago

I completely agree with what he said about judging someoneā€™s sexuality based on their looks or voice. Iā€™m very masc and Iā€™m bisexual but who is still in the closet. Only two of my closest friends know, but when I told them, they were shocked and didnā€™t want to believe me.

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@johnderek5495

1 year ago

Love this, but can we get a solo interview with Joe Locke. He was equally good and not seeing any solo interviews of him šŸ˜©šŸ˜©šŸ˜©

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