[Shows like}Heartstoppermake you understand yourself more.
Did you know the proposal was coming or did it take here to take you by surprise?
But she got there at the finish line, and she lives up north.
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So little moments like that.
The pictures are so cute!
Once you posted it on social media, they were everywhere.
Were you surprised with how much the media picked it up?
How quickly they picked it up!
Three minutes, I think it was The Mirror that posted it first.
Where does that joy come from?
Is that something youve always had?
I think I lost it for a long time.
I think it was when I was just so sad.
I think it was just that moment, it was just like: where the hell is Bradley gone?
Like my family started noticing, they were always asking Are you okay?
I felt like I was ashamed and scared to speak to them about it.
And just had more fun with life, I think.
Were very fortunate to have shows likeHeartstopperthat allow people to feel represented.
Why do you thinkHeartstopperis breaking ground when it comes to TV?
It makes you understand yourself more.
So I was like, well, maybe I’m not gay, because I’m not them.
I had two people to choose between, and I didn’t connect with either of them.
There’s a show calledHeartbreak High, and there’s a character calledQueeniewho’s autistic.
Because I think there’s not a lot of positive reputation about autism and neurodivergency.
So back toHeartstopper,you were just an extra in season one, right?
I had like one line in season one!
And then I was studying and stuff like that.
I was like, okay.
And it was kind of wild that they remembered me from that one line a year back.
So in season one, you’re not credited as James?
No, I was credited as Student Three!
From Student Three to a series regular.
So what advice would you give to people, from that story alone?
I think that’s the big thing I learned.
It’s like, you just want to get your name out there and like meet people.
I nearly didn’t do the one line as well.
And if I didnt do it I wouldnt be sat here.
So moving on toCelebrity Big Brother.What was that like?
I was so scared to go in.
This is a bit of tea actually.
We all played a big game ofTraitors.
I think we did it once a day.
We all got along really well.
And obviously, Sharon Osbourne was such an iconic housemate, this time around.
Did she know that she was on TV?
She did, Louis didn’t!
So she and Louis were just kind of lying on the bed just bitching about everyone.
Them too together were trouble, 100%.
I think you being onCelebrity Big Brotheras yourself, as opposed to a character, was so important.
Did you have any positive feedback from other autistic people, or things like that?
I think that’s a word I get a lot.
It’s refreshing to see me just be open and honest about myself.
I saw another interview you did where you talked about stimming.
Can you explain that to me?
Everyones stim is different.
So I clap my hands together, I kind of pull my legs out.
But it was just one of those moments where I was like, that would make young Bradley proud.
Because I was so embarrassed, especially in school, to just stim and be myself.
So I think that was a big moment.
It was like, Oh, my God I’d be very proud of myself there.
And I also hear you’re working on a new exciting project with someone else from theBig Brotherhouse.
What can you tell us about that?
It’s a new project with Zeze Millz.
We got along in the house, but we’re so different.
The project is a series calledWork, Get Hired, Not Fired.
And we basically do loads of different jobs.
TV, reality TV, author, youre also a published author what don’t you do?
What do you want audiences to take away from your book?
Its basically a book about growing up autistic.
Obviously, a lot of autistic and neurodivergent people have read it.
I actually haven’t!
But now I’ve had so much positive feedback.
And we may have heard it here first.
So you know,
I like to end my interviews with one little bit of gratitude.
They never judge what I do and support me endlessly.
I’ve got so much to be grateful for.
And for this moment!
