How Lost Boys and Fairies actor Fra Fee endured 'traumatic' struggles as a closeted gay teenager at an all-boys Catholic school in Northern Ireland -before he found love with hunky singer boyfriend Irish star Fra Free, 37, plays Andy in the hit BBC drama Lost Boys and Fairies READ MORE: BBC primetime drama Lost Boys and Fairies divides critics By Elmira Tanatarova Published: 19:56, 4 June 2024 | Updated: 19:56, 4 June 2024 e-mail View comments BBC 's latest show, Lost Boys and Fairies, has left people 'in tears' over a touching series that follows a gay couple's journey to adopt a child. The heartwarming love story was brough to life by Welsh actor Sion Daniel Young (Gabriel), 34, and Irish star Fra Free (Andy), 37, with the latter known for his roles in blockbuster productions like the 2012 movie adaptation of Les Misérables and Marvel's Hawkeye - alongside an illustrious theatre career. In the programme, the pair adopt seven-year-old Jake and 'embark upon a journey of self-discovery', according to the synopsis.
In real life, Fra is in a relationship with singer Declan Bennett, 43, who is also known for his role as Charlie Cotton in EastEnders - Dot Branning's long-lost grandson. Fra - who has been living in rural Oxfordshire with his long-term boyfriend and their dog for the past four years - has previously opened up about feeling 'hopeful' for young gay people as he has seen his native Northern Ireland , become more accepting of LGBT identities despite his suffering hard.