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Heartstopper Forever: Kit Connor and Joe Locke on queer joy, future plans and more | BBC News

2026-07-17 News & Politics
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Heartstopper has been praised since it first aired in 2022 for the way it has sensitively dealt with a number of topics that many teenage and young adult viewers will be familiar with - such as sexual identity, mental health and bullying. The series is now coming to an end with Heartstopper Forever, a feature-length film. And the two main protagonists, Kit Connor (Nick) and Joe Locke (Charlie) both even served as producers on the film. The pair spoke to the BBC about queer love, acting as producers and whether they’ll work together again in the future. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #HeartstopperForever #KitConnor #JoeLocke #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@fahimriaz9857 2026-07-17

Love how mature Kit and Joe have become! They genuinely care about the characters and the story. Can't wait for Heartstopper Forever.

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@Wesizzunity 2026-07-17

This story means so much to me and so many others. I’m so grateful it’s come to end in such a beautiful way. Very bittersweet 💗🍂

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@lucasodearaujo 2026-07-17

We need more LGBT+ stories and characters in movies, séries, tv, anime, games, reality shows and social media 🏳️‍🌈❤️

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@MrVicgrx 2026-07-19

I am so grateful for Hearstopper, it's been lovely how they have portrayed and given voice to the community in such respectful and beautiful way, the series and the film are sublime and so it's the cast and everyone behind it from Alice, to Patrick, to the crew, etc. A big thank you for giving the world so much pure love and beauty not just the loving relationships but also their lovely friendships. Kisses to you all from a gay Spanish fan in love with my now husband after 20 years, we're an example that teenage and monogamist love exists in the gay community, that's not the point, love is just love however any couple feels it, but just to say for those that believe Hearstopper is too positive or unreal, well, it's real, it's beautiful and we're not the only ones. Hearstopper will be forever in our hearts! Thank you! ❤

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@fernandabluntkrasinski9026 2026-07-19

Someone posted a video on Tik Tok and said that Kit was desperate to get off Heartstopper and Nick Nelson’s character. Those people didn’t know or didn’t want to know how important this project is for Kit and Joe as well. Even they shared private and public moments as friends and fellow actors, they supported each other in their musical or play projects. They are friends with Elton John and many famous people. Kit is not escaping Heartstopper, it’s part of his life forever

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@ThePioneerOfTrueCentrismShow 2026-07-17

There is no agenda, people just can't handle self reflection. Everyone needs to respect each others beliefs.

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@SiennaH07 2026-07-18

How many interviews did they do that day?😭

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@craigharvey-gurr337 2026-07-18

This movie was such a beautiful ending to one of the best queer love stories. I’m sad that it’s over but I’m happy that it became part of my life. 🥹🍂🌈🍂

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@oufe9683 2026-07-18

Yay! Such a nice little interview ❤ thank you bbc! Also though, its truly irritating seeing bbc put a spin on anything that mentions trans people as inherently "political". It really irks me. Trans people are just ordinary. We are all friends. A show that talks about lgbtq lives inherently is going to be talking about experiences in the lgbtq community, including from trans people talking genuinely with their friends, the storyline was perfect, ordinary, commonplace, and genuine and thats beautiful, its why people watch it, its legendary, and its good. Its almost like bbc missed season 3 where it directly shows a radio reporter trying to turn elles life into a "theme". So rude! Bbc clearly has a transphobic bias, and its not appropriate to project that onto real humans or try and dig joe and kit to talk about it. People exist, get over it! Other than this, excellent interview, its so nice to hear how respectful and decent these guys are of the show and their fandom.. and beautiful to get little insights into what its been like filming it. Thank you bbc for convering this ❤ Heartstopper forever ❤

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@paulaandradesouza3113 2026-07-19

They are so cute in this interviews❤ love my boys

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