Why Did Heartstopper's Joe Locke and Sebastian Croft Break Up?

Summary

• Fans speculated that Joe and Sebastian were dating, but neither confirmed the rumors.
• The news of their alleged breakup shocked the fandom.
• However, it seems things were never romantic between Joe and Sebastian.

Though Kit Connor and Joe Locke were complete unknowns just two years ago, they shot to stardom the moment they portrayed lovers in Netflix's Heartstopper. While larger paychecks and attention from Hollywood producers have undoubtedly pleased the actors, the intense media scrutiny might be impacting their personal lives.

Fans are naturally curious about what their favorite stars are getting up to off-screen, especially when it comes to actors who play romantic roles. That led to a lot of interest in Joe Locke's dating history. While not every detail was uncovered, fans soon came up with a theory they loved so much they began to treat it as gospel.

Co-stars And Lovers

After months of perusing the actors' Instagram accounts, fans noticed a pattern: Joe Locke and his co-star, Sebastian Croft, who played the bully Ben on the show, frequently took pictures together and featured in each other's posts more often than any other cast members from Heartstopper. This observation led many to speculate that Joe and Sebastian might be dating off-camera.

While Sebastian and Joe would undoubtedly make a handsome pair, neither confirmed they were ever an item, leading to the logical conclusion that they never actually dated.

It looks like fans get carried away with wishful thinking, turning two friends into a romantic couple in their imagination. But then again, seeing how neither Sebastian nor Joe ever went on record to deny the allegations, it would appear that neither of them has ever been much bothered by the rumors.

Break up?

However, following the release of Season 2, a new rumor emerged suggesting that Joe and Sebastian had parted ways, leading to Sebastian's exit from the show. While this new theory sounded plausible when it first surfaced, there's actualy little basis to it, seeing how Joe and Sebastian are both featured prominently in Season 2 promos and looked comfortable in each other's company, not at all like exes who've just been through a painful breakup.

Well, it would appear that Joe and Sebastian never broke up because they never dated, and perhaps Joe and Sebastian should be allowed to go public about their romantic lives on their own terms.