Kit Connor has gone from Heartstopper to head-turner.
The 18-year-old actor has been on a career trajectory since the hit Netflix show endeared him to audiences around the world. And while he’s beloved for playing year 11 rugby player Nick Nelson on the teen series, his latest public appearance has graduated Connor into the fashion big leagues.
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The young star turned it out at the JW Anderson Fall 2023 runway show at London Fashion Week by rocking a fitted pink graphic T-shirt emblazoned with an image of a shirtless man in short shorts across the front.
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The cap-sleeved top highlighted his “rugby arms” and was tucked into his belted wide leg pants which were hemmed above the ankles. He finished off his high-fashion serve with a pair of monochromatic black sneakers with thick soles that offered him some added height. This is how you school the kids at Truham Grammar!
Kit Connor is down to get freaky with fashion in this JW Anderson knit: https://t.co/GoOLwJ0mc5 pic.twitter.com/X6edmLnjTx
— British GQ (@BritishGQ) February 20, 2023
Connor’s more adult fit also got the attention of major style arbiters as British GQ anointed him “a proper fashion guy,” while pop culture whiz/podcaster Evan Ross Katz ruled the mauve top “thee shirt of the season.” The tribe has spoken!
Even those without credentialed couture pedigrees couldn’t stop thirsting over how Connor’s latest serve pushed him further into enviable territory.
Here’s what the masses had to say:
Kit Connor’s arms could make a lovely necklace for me pic.twitter.com/9264xm9WyK
— Assworth (@assworthirst) February 22, 2023
how i am supposed to fall in love with you if you’re not kit connor? pic.twitter.com/tHYQz1wJz2
— tha (@thaphobia) February 22, 2023
Russell Tovey took a pic with Kit Connor again. now listen.. this is me being theoretical but what if they’re… *gunshots* pic.twitter.com/ZKwOJ9t3vE
— Assworth (@assworthirst) February 21, 2023
Kit Connor I love you and your big strong arms and your well defined chest. pic.twitter.com/8LbsdZ1eOw
— Assworth (@assworthirst) February 20, 2023
Kit Connor 🤩 pic.twitter.com/0Pei1o4ttL
— Male Celeb Zone (@Niceguy58374198) February 19, 2023
kit connor sassy as hell and for what pic.twitter.com/6WdyLb7h1H
— ian (@whitmanike) February 19, 2023
KIT CONNOR IS LITERALLY SO FINE, LIKE EXCUSE ME? pic.twitter.com/UHXNTgJpiv
— Assworth (@assworthirst) February 20, 2023
kit connor the type of guy to have a sunday roast pic.twitter.com/CPucUkSnzm
— freya REDD DAY!!! (@kitswasia) February 19, 2023
kit connor strong rugby arms 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/DtiaYxAZ2p
— Kit Connor Emmy® Winner (@KitConnorInfo) February 19, 2023
Kit Connor’s tiddies got me drooling pic.twitter.com/oUXpRjzyZv
— lazytrampdc (@lazytrampdc) February 20, 2023
anyways goodnight to my one and only Husband kit connor pic.twitter.com/6Q0g86be70
— robin (@legendpoe) February 19, 2023
While he may be changing up his lewks as he matures, this is not Connor’s first foray into high fashion world.
Earlier this year, he sat in the front row at the Loewe Autumn 2023 menswear show in Paris decked out in leather joggers and an elaborate oversized sweater. And last year, he kept it preppy casual at the Kenzo show in an olive cardigan and khaki cargo pants.
Check out some of Connor’s biggest fashion highlights:
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abfab
I hugely doubt the editors have a clue about Rugby, the sport, the MEN or the arms…….no.
LumpyPillows
I’m sure they know about rugby shorts…sexy little rugby shorts.
abfab
And scrumptious scrums and the All Blacks in NZ and how beefy they do raise them down unda.
CatholicXXX
Sucks that he has to pretend to be bi to quell the fanbase. Just let the boy live his hetero-truth!
graphicjack
Until leaks come out about who he’s dating/dated, I don’t think we can speculate with any kind of accuracy at this point. Maybe he doesn’t even know fully what his orientation is yet, anyway, and that’s fine. The only ‘evidence’ we have is a few photos of him holding a young woman’s hand and a bunch of affectionate photos with his male co-stars. For all we know, he’s not dating anyone currently. The speculation is silly… the kid’s 18, though he is maturing into his looks fairly rapidly now, and he does have an old Hollywood leading man look like a young James Dean. At this point, I just don’t see why people care that much. Do you think you have a shot with him? Just let him act and live his life.
LumpyPillows
I have to agree. It was shameful what the woke mob did to this boy with their nonsense attacks.
bachy
Of the two Heartstopper stars, everyone is creaming and fawning over Kit: the one with the more traditional, muscly cis-male identity.
Despite this site’s continual championing of non-binary queer identity, Joe, the more “queer” Heartstopper star is all but ignored. Where are all the flowers for our Joe?
LumpyPillows
I think Joe is great too. Perhaps it is best he has less of the glare now. I bet he will come into his own soon enough.
Den
Above the ankle wide leg pants have always been one of the most unflattering looks in women’s clothing. Clearly they are just as unattractive on men.
LumpyPillows
All those photos and that was what you thought was important? Love you Den, don’t understand you though.
lou lou de la falaise
yep, f-ugly.
bachy
Take it up with baddestbabby.
abfab
Diane Keaton still rocks the pants. Oh, she rocks anything.
Dyana B
Kit Connor is not a hetero, he is bisexual, he was forced to come out after all of the queerbaiting he was subjected to on Twitter. He may be pretending to be bi on the show, but he is bisexual and that’s perfectly fine. No one needs to be in his business and in his truth. Showing him some love and support is what we should be doing for him.
abfab
But now even YOU are in his business after telling everyone not to be. Odd.
LumpyPillows
Kit keeps getting dreamier. Can’t wait to see more from him.
SFMike
Quickly becoming a man and leaving the twink world behind.
dbmcvey
Looking good!
HankHarris
Peaches and cream
Mattster
Whew, great arms and chest, a handsome guy.
Is it just me or do the pants and shoes remind you of Star Trek, the Original Series?
theaterbloke
I immediately thought of Jodie Whittaker’s outfit on Doctor Who.
LumpyPillows
Fashion…it has gotten weird.
johncp56
YUM!!!
cuteguy
Kit Connor is a god. I don’t care if he’s lying about his bisexuality. I still love him