You don’t have to figure it out right now. I didn’t just wake up one day like, “Oh, look, guess I’m gay now."
Charlie to Nick
Charles "Charlie" Spring, played by Joe Locke, is one of the two protagonists in Heartstopper along with Nick Nelson in Season 1,Season 2 and Season 3.
After being publicly outed and bullied by his classmates, Charlie returns to school after winter break committed to keeping his head down and sticking with his friends. But when he meets Nick, an older popular boy who plays rugby, the best friends soon turn to lovers.
Appearance[]
Charlie's height is shortened to about 5'9", and his face is more well-shaped. He also has an extensive collection of Converse sneakers.
Biography[]
In Season 1, Charlie starts the new school year determined to keep his head down and focus on his friends Tao (William Gao), Isaac (Tobie Donovan), and Elle (Yasmin Finney). But when Charlie meets Nick, a popular older boy who plays rugby, his crush is simply too big to ignore. Thankfully, Charlie also makes Nick’s heart stop.
In Season 2, Charlie finds out what life looks like with a boyfriend of his own — and the complications that can come from a heady relationship.[1]
Personality[]
Charlie is an introvert who only has a few friends. He is very self-critical and overthinks a lot with a tendency to believe that him existing is inconvenient for other people. But he is really kind, thoughtful and caring and puts others before himself. He wants to be more independent, and thinks he's being protected too much just because he's mentally ill.
Relationships[]
Family[]
- Tori Spring - Charlie has an introverted and sarcastic but kind and caring older sister who attends Higgs. She is the same age as Nick.
- Charlie also has a little brother called Oliver but he is confirmed to not be included in the series [citation needed].
- There is also his mum Jane and his dad Julio.
Romances[]
- Ben Hope: His former boyfriend, though they only kissed sometimes and later on Ben is revealed to actually have a girlfriend.
- Nick Nelson: his current Rugby star boyfriend. They became close through form time and rugby and their relationship bloomed. They had their first kiss in Kiss (episode three) and their relationship continued.
Friends[]
- Tao Xu: One of his closest friends who was really there for him when the bullying occurred.
- Elle Argent: One of his close friends who now attends Higgs.
- Isaac Henderson: One of his close friends.
- Tara Jones: One of his friends through Nick.
- Darcy Olsson: Friend through Nick and Tara.
Enemies[]
- Ben Hope: his ex and current enemy.
- Harry Greene: Harry is homophobic and cruel to Charlie
Physical appearance[]
Charlie has black, curly hair and brown eyes.
Appearances[]
| Season 1 appearances | |||
| Meet | Crush | Kiss | Secret |
| Friend | Girls | Bully | Boyfriend |
| Season 2 appearances | |||
| Out | Family | Promise | Challenge]] |
| Heat | Truth/Dare | Sorry | Perfect |
Quotes[]
"No, no, he was horrible, this is someone else."
"How dare you?"
"No being sad on my birthday."
"Thank you for being my supportive straight friend."
"Masculine guys can be gay. You're not exactly the authority on working out who is and who isn't gay. And bisexual people exist."
"Why are we like this?"
“Hi”
Trivia[]
Gallery[]
External Links[]
Listen to Heartstopper: Nick & Charlie playlist on Spotify