Star of hit Netflix show spotted at Edinburgh Fringe making fan 'double-take'
Edinburgh locals were left starstruck after encountering a Hollywood celebrity wandering the capital during Fringe season.
Kit Connor, the co-lead on hit Netflix series Heartstopper, was spotted in the city centre. A thrilled local ran into the 21-year-old actor out and about in Bristo Square on the evening of Wednesday, August 13.
The star was enjoying a beverage at a pop-up bar outside Potterow on the University of Edinburgh campus.
The Edinburgh local, a University of Edinburgh graduate, described his reaction to seeing the film and TV star on his former stomping grounds.
He said: "I did a very obvious double take and we locked eyes and I felt really happy I got to see him. I was really surprised to run into him while I was walking on campus. I'm a big fan of the show."
Heartstopper, a romantic coming-of-age series, premiered on Netflix in 2022 to critical acclaim.
The show is based on a graphic novel of the same name and tells the story of two teens who fall in love in their UK high school.
Kit Connor stars alongside Joe Locke as leads in the three-season hit series.
The gobsmacked resident added: "I obviously love [both Kit and Joe Lock] but I hope to find my very own Kit Connor today."
Beyond Heartstopper, Kit has made a name for himself in the acting world. He landed roles in Ready Player One and The Wild Robot. He is also featured in the 2025 drama Warfare, starring Will Poulter, which tells the story of American Navy SEALs in insurgent territory in Iraq.
Netflix has announced the development of a Heartstopper movie entitled "Heartstopper Forever" in place of a fourth season, slated for 2026 release.
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