Heartstopper Fans Give Verdict On Jonathan Bailey’s Season 3 Cameo

The third installment of Netflix’s Heartstopper is finally here, and fans have been quick to share their thoughts on the new season.

Based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel series, the coming-of-age drama centers on the friendship-turned-romance between teen boys Charlie Spring (played by Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor). Season 3, which dropped on Oct. 3, continues to follow Charlie and Nick’s relationship, while also further exploring their friends’ and family’s stories, from Elle (Yasmin Finney) and Tao (William Gao) to Tara (Corinna Brown).

Season 3 also sees the introduction of Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey, who joins the cast as an Instagram-famous historian named Jack Maddox, on whom Charlie develops a crush.

Oseman said she was “incredibly excited” by Bailey’s addition to the cast, telling Netflix’s Tudum she knew the role “was perfect” for him — and fans seem to agree.

“It is the cutest cameo. I found myself smiling the whole time,” one fan wrote on Reddit, adding that they “wanted more” of his character. “He’s an absolutely perfect addition to the cast,” another commented. “I wish he was cast as a regular instead of a guest appearance.”

Over on X, formerly Twitter, fans concurred. “Jonathan Bailey in Heartstopper is killing me! I love him,” one fan posted, while another commented, “I was staring at the screen with the sappiest smile while watching him.”

The Emmy-nominated Bailey, who’ll reprise his role as Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton Season 4, previously told Variety that he’d asked to join the show. “I had a mutual friend who knows [executive producer Patrick Walters] and I just said, ‘If there’s anything I could do to help and be a part of that story.’” he said. “I watched the first [season] and thought it was one of the biggest, most beautiful gifts to so many people. I wish I had that growing up.”