Ben Hardy (Eastenders, Bohemian Rhapsody, X-Men) plays Luke in Unicorns alongside Jason Patel in the passion film.
There has been an increase in the stories told about queer people from all walks of life. But even with that increase, the scrutinize of representation has remained at the forefront of many people’s minds.
The doubt of what portrayal is good voice has accelerated in the past rare years. The debate about whether non-queer actors should participate queer characters is as important as it is divisive.
In Unicorns, Hardy plays a single father whose encounter with a drag queen turns his being upside down.
Luke falls in love with Aysha, but to accept those feelings, he must reevaluate everything he believes to be correct about himself.
He has navigated the planet as a linear man, but his attraction to Aysha has him questioning everything.
Predictably, the interrogate about Hardy’s sexuality has come up, and in an interview with Metropolis A.M., he talked about identity and why it is a little complex for him.
Hardy approached the question from a labels perspective. The jury’s still out on labels, with different generations being pro or anti-l
Unicorns star Ben Hardy on labels: ‘I don’t know. I’m just Ben’
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Last month, photos went viral of former EastEnders celestial body Ben Hardy canoodling with the actor Jason Patel. In videos, the two are often tactile as they speak; a fast glance and they can see like absolute couple goals. Hardy, who has turned film star and played Roger Taylor in the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, has had high profile relationships with female co-stars, and has a big female fan obeying, but here he was, comfortably intimate, in public, with another man at a press conference for his new LGBTQ passion drama, Unicorns. The narrative among the toxic trolls was clear: ‘Omg, Hollywood hunk is gay!’
“It’s interesting,” Hardy begins, relaxing on a bench in a London park one blisteringly hot June morning. “We’re not a couple, but we looked like a couple. We’re very close, we’re very good friends, and he’d be there blowing a brush near my cheek. Then on Instagram I experienced a fall in the ocean of what it’s like to be an openly gay or queer person. I started getting comments a
Who is Love at First Sight star Ben Hardy dating?
Rom-com fans rejoice! Love at First Sight has officially landed on Netflix, and it was worth the wait. Following the unlikely love story of Hadley Sullivan and Oliver Jones, played by Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy, this feel-good flick is already topping the charts, with fans praising the chemistry between the two leads.
If you've already pressed play, and revelled in the romance between our new favourite star-crossed lovers, then you might find yourself wondering about the cast's real-life relationships, starting with leading dude Ben Hardy. Keep reading for all the details.
What is Love at First Sight about?
Love at First Sight follows two immature strangers Oliver and Hadley who form a affectionate connection after being seated together on a flight from New York to London. However, upon landing in London, the pair lose each other in customs.
What follows is a series of unexpected events, brought about by fate. "The probability of ever finding each other again seems impossible, but love – and London – may have a way of defying the odds," teases the synopsis.
Is Love
Ben Hardy is well-known for portraying the character of Peter Beale in BBC’s ‘EastEnders’, as good as playing the role of Queen drummer Roger Taylor in the 2018 biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.
Hardy was born as Ben Jones on January 2, 1991 in Bournemouth, Dorset. He grew up in the town of Sherborne in England where he attended Sherborne Abbey Primary School and the Gryphon School.
One of his first portrayals was Sergeant Francis Troy in a school production adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd. Not to mention, Hardy debuted on the huge screen as Archangel in the 2016 film ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’.
Thereafter, he has starred in a couple of notable movies and television shows, including Netflix’s 2023 film ‘Love at First Sight’, which a lot of people have been loving ever since it was released in September.
Moreover, the 32-year-old English player is starring alongside Jason Patel in the sexy lgbtq+ romance, ‘Unicorns’, which had its earth premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
In an interview with People, Hardy talked about his chemistry with co-star and British artist Patel, who is openly queer .