Does Charlie From Heartstopper Have An Eating Disorder?
Netflix’s coming-of-age teen drama, Heartstopper, has won the hearts of all teenagers, gay or straight, but fans are quick to notice hints of the lead character, Charlie having an eating disorder.
The Netflix series Heartstopper is a boy meets boy teen romantic comedy-drama based on a graphic novel by Alise Oseman. With an IMDb rating of 8.8, we can tell that everyone loved the cute drama, the couple’s chemistry, and all the series has to offer.
Since the series is based on the graphic novel, the fans of the novel couldn’t help but notice the subtle hints of Charlie having an eating disorder. So let’s dive deep into Charlie’s eating disorder assumption, Charlie’s real-life preference, and the actor’s ethnicity.
Does Charlie From Heartstopper Have An Eating Disorder?
Spoiler Alert: Fans of the original graphic novel know that Charlie has an eating disorder, but the Netflix series has not revealed his condition yet.
However, the fans of the novel found hints of an eating disorder in the series as well and are curious as to how they will portray the mental illness without offending others.
In the graphic novel, Charlie comes clean about his eating disorder to his family and Nick. While some were not happy with the portrayal of the illness in the novel, some found it quite relatable.
Netflix tried to throw a subtle hint in the series about Charlie’s eating disorder during his breakdown when he says, “I’m not very hungry.”
And fans are assuming that the show’s second season will be about the lead’s eating disorder and portray him getting through his mental illness.
Is Charlie From Heartstoppper Gay In Real Life? Joe Locke’s Sexuality Explored
Joe Locke, the actor who plays Charlie from Heartstopper, revealed that he is gay in real life as well. It is no wonder that he related to Charlie’s perspective and his life and did such an awesome job in the series.
The actor confirmed his sexuality and being openly gay since his teenage years in an interview in May 2022 with The Independent. Joe also talked about his experience coming out about his sexuality and how he related to his character from his series.
Locke was also featured on the cover of Gay Times magazine and flaunted it on his Instagram writing,
“Gay times cover… life goal made.”
With Netflix shows, it is a rare sight to see an actual teenager portraying the role of a high school teenager, and this might have been the best decision they made. Every character was perfectly portrayed in the series, impressing fans and critics alike.
Joe Locke’s Ethnicity & Race
Joe Locke belongs to an ethnic group called Manx that originated from the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea in Northern Europe. Since the queen has the authority on the island, Joe holds British citizenship.
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The British actor was born on 24 September 2003 in Douglas on the Isle of Man, which is also known as Mann, an island between Great Britain and Ireland.
The 18-year-old grew up on the island, attended the Ballakermeen High School, and is studying for the A-Level exams specializing in politics, history, and English.
