Heartstopper has definitely captured the essence of young queer love. Fans of the Netflix show might be wondering who Kit Connor, who plays Nick Nelson, is dating now.
Kit Connor came out as bisexual on X (formerly Twitter) after people accused him of queerbaiting. He wrote, “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.” In an interview with British Vogue, he clarified his statement: “I think ‘forced’ isn’t the right word I would use, but I would say that I would have preferred to do it another way. I also don’t know if I would have ever done it. But at the end of the day I don’t regret it. In many ways it was really empowering.”
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If you’re wondering if Kit is dating his co-star Joe Locke, the answer is no. The two co-stars shut down the rumors and cleared up that they’re just “really good friends.” “We’re very close. So that helps,” Kit said in an interview with Digital Spy.
Who is Kit Connor dating?
Kit Connor has been very private about his dating life. In an interview with The Guardian, he revealed that he would be self-conscious if he was dating a girl. He told the publication, “I would – annoyingly. I would be more conscious and might be less open about it.”
He continued, “Although now I know that I’m queer, I personally don’t find it a super defining factor. I wouldn’t want to be defined by ‘queer actor’. I want to play all parts. Hopefully, I can do that if my career lasts, if I flourish. Touch wood.”
Rumored: Maia Reficco (2022 – ?)
Kit Connor was rumored to be dating his Recipe for Love co-star Maia Reficco. Rumors started to circulate when Maia revealed on Luzu TV’s podcast that she was in an international relationship. The two never addressed the relationship and it’s unclear if they broke up.
Whether they dated or not, Maia has plenty of good things to say about her co-star. “Working with Kit was such a dream, he’s such a sweetheart, one of the most brilliant actors,” she told Teen Vogue. “We got along so well from the get-go. He’s become one of my favorite people. I was so excited to meet him because I loved [Heartstopper] beforehand, but after getting to work with him and learning from him, we became each other’s biggest cheerleaders. We were working really hard hours, but the more time we got to know each other and the more time we spent together, it just was more and more enjoyable.”