Heartstopper actor’s next role as pregnant male sex worker is raising eyebrows

Joe Locke’s new role has already got people talking – and the film isn’t even out (Picture: ZumaPress.com/Avalon)

It’s been a whirlwind few years for Joe Locke, who was quite literally catapulted to stardom with his first acting role in Netflix’s Heartstopper in 2022.

His next job, however, is a complete 180 from playing high schooler Charlie Spring in the teen coming-of-age drama.

The 22-year-old recently wrapped filming on Baby, a sci-fi horror movie with a very peculiar plot.

According to reports, Joe will play ‘a young male sex worker who becomes pregnant with a mysterious creature.’

While further details of the storyline are yet to be revealed, Joe teased his involvement via <...