# Heartstopper stars defend showing sex scenes in final season

Kit Connor and Joe Locke, stars of the Netflix series Heartstopper, discuss why it was important to include sex scenes in the show's final season, saying it would be "weird not to show the sex" given the characters' growth. The actors emphasize the significance of authentic queer representation in teen media.

**Importance:** 2/5

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### Entertainment
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/10/kit-connor-joe-locke-interview-heartstoppers-forever-queer-teen-drama-netflix) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:11 GMT
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/17/heartstopper-forever-movie-review) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:01:00 GMT