Netflix’s queer coming-of-age love story Heartstopper premiered on the streaming platform on April 22, 2022 and catapulted the show’s lead actor, 18-year-old Joe Locke, to instant fame. Since then, Locke, who was studying for his A-level at the time, has become a favorite of the British acting scene and has been sought after by journalists, photographers and stylists across the country. Along with his considerable acting skills, one of the reasons for this has been his bold and fun sense of style.
In the short space of four months, Locke has become a FROW regular. We’ve seen the young star, who hails from a sleepy Isle of Man village, sport a hot pink Ami, go sleeveless in Dior and dare to step out in a pair of bright orange Ralph Lauren trousers. In short, Locke is turning out to be just as playful with his style as some of the most exciting actors before him, including Billy Porter, Lakeith Stanfield, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and the late Robin Williams.
“I really want to have fun with [my style]who knows if I’ll ever get the chance again,” Locke told GQ earlier this year, ahead of her first appearance at the BAFTAs, for which she wore a pink Barbie Ami suit. “I grew up on the Isle of Man where you’re judged if you wear a good pair of jeans, so I find it really liberating to be able to embrace fashion in a place that allows me to do so, without being judged.”
With his star just beginning to shine and with a bright future ahead of him, he’s been cast in the upcoming stage show The Trials alongside his Heartstopper colleague William Gao, we’re expecting big things from Locke. Until then, check out some of our favorite Joe Locke looks to date.
Source: www.gq-magazine.co.uk