Joe Locke rose to fame with Netflix’s series, ‘Heartstopper’ which premiered its second season on August 3. Despite his fans thinking his revelation is pretty obvious, this did not stop the surprise feeling among fans.
The critical acclaim for his role as Charlie in Heartstopper made Joe the talk of the town and made him gain momentum after he was interviewed for Teen Vogue alongside his colleague, Kit Connor. Joe Locke has never addressed his sexuality and expressed his thoughts during the interview:
“People have assumed and written it, and I haven’t ever corrected anyone because I haven’t felt the need to. But I’ve never specifically stated my sexuality.”
In addition, he clarifies the speculations and rumors that have surrounded him since Heartstopper premiered, “I have been openly gay since I was, like, 12.” In the same line, Locke also confessed his profound sadness because people made Kit Connor address his sexuality due to the constant harassment on social media. He stated he disagrees about Connor having to sacrifice his privacy for keeping the audience glad.
This becomes the first time Joe Locke openly talks about his sexuality and clarifies the rumors about his sexuality. After the interview, his fans praised him for being brave and honest with everyone and also commented on the professionalism of his role in Heartstopper goes beyond because of its naturality to do it.
