Drew Starkey, the heartthrob who’s got people swooning from their sofas and questioning their life choices, is here to explain why he’s harder to find online than a sock that matches. The 31-year-old Queer actor had a candid chat with Dazed, spilling his thoughts on social media, identity, and keeping his marbles intact in the digital age.
Social Media: A Love-Hate Saga
Drew keeps his social media presence limited—think of it as a minimalist gallery with just enough flair to remind you he exists but not enough to let you in on his favorite sandwich. He mostly posts about his movies, probably because his PR team begged him to.
“You can say literally anything online, and no one knows if it’s real or if you’re just a bored raccoon with Wi-Fi,” Drew said, presumably while rolling his eyes so hard they almost fell out. “Even the good stuff—I’m like, do you actually love me, or is this a bot programmed by my grandma? If I’m online too long, I start feeling like I live in the Matrix. And sorry, but I’m not about to become Neo.”
Deep Feels Alert: Connection Problems
The actor also opened up about why the themes of Queer hit close to home. The show dives into the fear of real human connection—basically the emotional equivalent of trying to merge onto the freeway during rush hour. Drew admitted, “That fear of someone really seeing who you are? Yeah, been there, lived that, got the metaphorical T-shirt.”
Drew confessed he spent a majority of his life wrestling with this fear, which honestly sounds like the plot of a very intense rom-com. “It’s like, ‘Hi, I like you. Please don’t look too closely at my soul, thanks.’ That kind of fear can freeze people faster than a breakup text.”
The Starkey Secret Sauce
So, why does Drew stay off social media? Because he’s busy thriving in the real world, making us swoon on-screen, and protecting his sanity like it’s the last slice of pizza. And honestly? We respect it.
Stay mysterious, Drew. The internet isn’t ready for your full power.
