Kit Connor

The 18-year-old actor publicly came out, returning to Twitter amidst accusations he was "queerbaiting."

[taken a hiatus from the social media app](https://www.out.com/celebs/2022/9/13/heartstoppers-kit-connor-quits-twitter-amid-queerbaiting-accusations) following accusations from critics that he was ["queerbaiting." Bit bored of it now, deleting twitter :)," he wrote at the time. Connor was accused of "queerbaiting" by online viewers after he was caught holding hands with a female actress (his A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow co-star costar Maia Reficco) despite playing a queer character in Heartstopper.

The creator of "Heartstopper" and fans rally around series star Kit Connor after he said he was "forced" to come out as bisexual.

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 it’s really important to have a show that is just portraying queer love and queer beauty.” “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. The 18-year-old actor made a rare appearance on Twitter Monday, writing: “Back for a minute. I think some of you missed the point of the show. Kit you are amazing.”

Kit Connor slammed "Heartstopper" fans for "forcing" him to come out as bisexual after he had slammed people's desire to "label" his sexuality.

I feel like that’s a very interesting, slightly problematic sort of assumption to make.” “We’re still all so young. been treated so unfairly.” bye,” Connor — who plays a closeted rugby player on “Heartstopper” — I hope all those people are embarrassed as F–K. “back for a minute.

KIt Connor, star of the Netflix series 'Heartstopper', has received support from his fellow cast mates after coming out as bisexual.

Connor plays Nick, a rugby player who is not officially out but finds himself clicking with Charlie (Joe Locke), who is out of the closet. [saying](https://twitter.com/AliceOseman/status/1587226699036610561?s=20&t=_-vU_RHlE7q7GtDSvXMOqQ), “I truly don’t understand how people can watch Heartstopper and then gleefully spend their time speculating about sexualities and judging based on stereotypes. [Kit Connor](https://deadline.com/tag/kit-connor/) has taken to social media to come out as bisexual after he says he was forced to. Boys fall in love. congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself. “back for a minute.

Heartstopper star Kit Connor came out as bisexual amid accusations of queerbaiting and slammed his critics for "forcing an 18 year old to out himself" in ...

12](https://twitter.com/kit_connor/status/1569277820702171136). News App](https://eonline.onelink.me/ItsS/1b3e9f57) [In a tweet](https://twitter.com/kit_connor/status/1587218539236188160), Connor slammed the allegations and wrote, "i'm bi. [Heartstopper](https://www.eonline.com/news/1331799/the-fate-of-heartstopper-revealed) star called out social media users who had been accusing him of [queerbaiting](https://www.eonline.com/news/1292690/cardi-b-slams-allegations-of-queerbaiting-in-music-video-with-normani), a term used to describe people who lean into suspicion that they may be queer in hopes of attracting attention and publicity. "I don't feel like I need to label myself, especially not publicly." "apparently some people on here know my sexuality better than I do."

Kit Connor says he's been forced to out himself as bisexual by so-called Heartstopper fans who clearly "missed the point of the show."

Kit you are amazing.” [also chimed in](https://twitter.com/AliceOseman/status/1587226699036610561), tweeting, “I truly don’t understand how people can watch Heartstopper and then gleefully spend their time speculating about sexualities and judging based on stereotypes. [Kit Connor](http://www.tvline.com/tag/kit-connor), one of the stars of Netflix’s [Heartstopper](http://www.tvline.com/tag/heartstropper), says he’s been forced to out himself as bisexual by so-called fans who clearly “missed the point of the show.”

Netflix's queer coming-of-age dramedy Heartstopper has proven popular with fans, but some might have gone overboard with their devotion to the show, ...

On the series, based on Alice Oseman's graphic novels of the same name, Connor plays Nick Nelson, a star rugby player who begins to question his sexuality when he meets and befriends the openly gay Charlie Spring (Joe Locke). "I think some of you missed the point of the show. Kit you are amazing." Congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself," Bye." "Back for a minute.

'Proud of you for coming out but I'm so sorry it had to be like this.'

We love you so much,” one fan wrote. [“opted to gazump the story”.](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/how-rebel-wilsons-relationship-revelation-became-swept-up-in-an-outing-controversy-c-7145938) Congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself,” his terse message read. “Back for a minute. The Pitch Perfect star has since released a statement on her social media slamming the “grubby behaviour” and sharing the “pain” of having to announce her new relationship prematurely. “It’s really sad the people forced him to and didn’t give him time.”

Kit Connor, left, as Nick Nelson and Joe Locke as Charlie Spring in Heartstopper. The 18-year-old lead actor from Netflix's recent hit series Heartstopper has ...

“If someone takes a picture of you with someone, it doesn’t mean you’re choosing to have a public relationship or something.” “Queerbaiting is a media term. Kit Connor is a PERSON who should NEVER have had to defend himself against queerbaiting accusations in this way.” he showed me that no appearance, mannerism, or way of being is a “qualifier” of being gay. “Nick Nelson is the character who made me feel so safe in my bisexuality. “I hope those people will feel embarrassed for the rest of their lives because they so deserve it.

The "Heartstopper" star made the announcement on Twitter, after previously deleting the app in September. At the time, Connor was being accused of ...

been treated so unfairly." Kit you are amazing." This is not the first time Connor has had to address fans commenting on his sexuality. apparently some people on here know my sexuality better than I do…" Some fans accused the actor of being straight and taking a bisexual role away from a queer actor. "Back for a minute.

Heartstopper star Kit Connor has received fan support after he revealed on Twitter that he was forced to label his sexuality at the age of 18.

[Hertstopper](/topic/hertstopper)is available on Netflix for you to binge-watch. The 18-year-old, who portrays the role of [Nick Nelson](/topic/nick-nelson)in the [Netflix](/news/netflix-news)teen drama, took to Twitter to say that he was back for a minute. Many fans supported Kit Connor and showed their displeasure with the entire situation, [Kit Connor](/topic/kit-connor)after he claimed on Monday night that he was forced to come out as bisexual. It is to mention that showrunner Alice Oseman was among those who backed the youngster. congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself.

Kit Connor, the star of Netflix's Heartstopper, was accused of “queerbaiting” earlier this year and quit Twitter.

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Co-stars rally around the 18-year-old star after he revealed his sexuality on Twitter.

[Ranj Singh](https://twitter.com/DrRanj/status/1587356361091944448), who wrote: "I wish this tweet was never necessary. Kit you are amazing." "I feel like I'm perfectly confident and comfortable in my sexuality, but I don't feel the need to... [The English actor posted](https://twitter.com/kit_connor/status/1587218539236188160): "I'm bi. I'm not massive about that and I don't feel like I need to label myself, especially not publicly." Apparently some people on here know my sexuality better than I do..."

Los Angeles: 'Heartstopper' star Kit Connor came out as bisexual amid accusations of queerbaiting and slammed his critics for “forcing an 18 year old to out ...

“I don’t feel like I need to label myself, especially not publicly.” “I’m perfectly confident and comfortable in my sexuality, but… Los Angeles: ‘Heartstopper’ star Kit Connor came out as bisexual amid accusations of queerbaiting and slammed his critics for “forcing an 18 year old to out himself” in response to the hurtful allegations.

"Heartstopper" star Kit Connor came out as bisexual on Monday, saying he felt force to share his sexual orientation after the actor was accused of ...

“That one scene was able to give this person the comfort and the confidence to be truthful to themselves, be honest with their parents and just be unapologetically themselves, and I think that’s a beautiful thing and a real honor, especially for someone who is 18 years old like me.” [post](https://twitter.com/kit_connor/status/1587218539236188160), the British actor wrote: “Back for a minute. Fans also rushed to support Connor, with one Twitter user writing: "HOW can one watch a show like Heartstopper and the take away being that you as a viewer/fan/whatever have the right to know the most private aspects of the actors life? We love you Kit, sorry you had to do this." Not that you should have ever had to out yourself," another wrote. That followed the emergence of photos showing him holding hands with Maia Reficco, his co-star in “A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow.”

After the 18-year-old was accused of queerbaiting, he took a break from Twitter—and came back with news he may not have been ready to share.

[replied to his tweet](https://twitter.com/joelocke03/status/1587404252808417282), writing, “You owe nothing to anyone. [queerbaiting](https://www.them.us/story/what-is-queerbaiting), in which presumably straight people, often cisgender men, pretend to be queer in a bid to get attention from the LGBTQ+ community and raise their own platform. “I’m not too big on labels and things like that,” he continued. I’m so proud of you my friend.” Heartstopper author Oseman also took to Twitter to lend support to Connor, [replying to his tweet](https://twitter.com/AliceOseman/status/1587226699036610561), “I truly don’t understand how people can watch Heartstopper and then gleefully spend their time speculating about sexualities and judging based on stereotypes. Locke, Connor’s costar and love interest on the show, On Monday, the 18-year-old returned to Twitter after a seven-week absence from the social media platform and came out:

Fans of and the creator behind Netflix series “Heartstopper” are rallying around series star Kit Connor after the actor shared that he was “forced” to come ...

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 it’s really important to have a show that is just portraying queer love and queer beauty.” [Twitter Monday](https://twitter.com/kit_connor/status/1587218539236188160), writing: “Back for a minute. “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. Kit you are amazing.” [Heartstopper](https://variety.com/t/heartstopper/)” are rallying around series star [Kit Connor](https://variety.com/t/kit-connor/) after the actor shared that he was “forced” to come out as bisexual.

I'm bi,” the 18-year-old tweeted. “Congrats for forcing an 18-year-old to out himself. I think some of you missed the point of the show.”

you are not entitled to know anyone’s sexuality, even people in the spotlight, and no one should be forced to come out just to please others.— em 💛 yr spoilers (@taIesofbasingse) congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself. [Heartstopper](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stuff-to-watch/300574165/heartstopper-netflixs-moving-warmhearted-high-school-drama-blew-my-socks-off) is an LGBT coming-of-age story based on a webcomic of the same name which follows the relationship between Connor’s character Nick Nelson and Joe Locke’s Charlie Spring. I’m so proud of you my friend.” back for a minute. *

Heartstopper star Kit Connor tweeted yesterday that he was bisexual. Such a disclosure is usually accompanied with celebration and congratulations.

In Connor’s case, it insinuates that being seen with someone of the opposite sex leaves no room for someone to be bisexual or pansexual, and it assumes that being with someone of the opposite sex while identifying in such a way is wrong. Then there may be people who choose not to publicly label themselves because they are in the process of figuring out their sexuality in the first place. Not only is our sexuality a part of us that is intrinsically personal, it may also be a part of our identity many of us do not wish to label publicly.