Heartstopper’s Kit Connor Bulked Up After Fan Criticism: I ‘Wasn’t Completely Equipped’ to Play Nick
usmagazine.comKit Connor changed his workout routine before returning to play Nick in season 2 of Netflix’s Heartstopper — a decision influenced by the show’s fans.Connor, 19, recalled having his body get compared to the graphic novel version of Nick Nelson, a teen rugby player. “I wouldn’t say I was forced into it by fans, but it was me as a young adult coming to terms with the body that I had and feeling I wasn’t completely equipped to play the role,” he told Vulture in an interview published on Tuesday, July 17. “That wasn’t a good way of thinking, but I was a teenager.
I still am.”The actor rose to stardom after joining the TV adaptation of Alice Oseman‘s Heartstopper book series.
Connor plays a high school athlete who starts to question his sexuality after developing a friendship with fellow student Charlie (Joe Locke).After Heartstopper blew up on social media, Connor found himself — and his dating life — at the center of fan attention.
He addressed accusations of queer baiting in October 2022 after being spotted spending time with Maia Reficco, his costar from A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow.“Back for a minute.
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