Today, Netflix released the trailer for season three of Sex Education and frankly, there’s a lot to unpack. Namely, the lack of Jackson Marchetti – played by Kedar Williams-Stirling – and his romance with Vivienne Odesanya - played by Chinenye Ezeuduthat - was teased for pretty much all of season two.
In fact, ‘Does Jackson get with Viv?’ is the most comment search term for Jackson, alongside ‘Who did Jackson Marchetti date?’. Everyone is, it appears, obsessed with where Jackson’s love life will go in season three.
While fans have been given teasers about Otis Milburn’s love-triangle, Ruby Matthews' surprise new love and Eric Effiong’s ongoing romance with Adam Groff, little is known about where Jackson’s story is set to go. All we do know is that according to Hannah Waddingham, who plays one of Jackson’s mothers on the show, Kedar’s contribution to the story is ‘beautiful’.
‘We [Jackson’s mothers] are barely in season three because I was busy doing Ted Lasso. I mean, barely,’ she told Collider. ‘But I will tell you that season three and my boy Jackson, Kedar, his contribution becomes increasingly beautiful.’
Fans are begging for a revival of Jackson and Viv, whose friendship was one of the most heart-warming narratives of the last season. But according to some wild theories, others think he’s set to enter a love triangle between Viv and a new student: Cal.
Played by Dua Saleh, Cal is one of two new cast-members for season three – and has made headlines as Moordale’s first non-binary student. While we caught glimpses of Jackson and Viv together in the new Sex Education trailer, fans picked up on Jackson and Cal getting close too.
So, will the swimming champion have an entirely new love-triangle? With just 10 days to go until the premiere, we don’t long to wait to find out.
Who is Kedar Williams-Stirling aka Jackson Marchetti?
Kedar is best known for his roles in British films Shank, Montana and CBBC series Wolfblood. The 26-year-old grew up in London and attended Barbara Speake Stage School and later the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts – something he has in common with fellow Sex Education star Mimi Keene, who plays Ruby Matthews.
Unfortunately, you’re not able to stalk the young star on social media as he doesn’t appear to have a public Instagram – so you’ll just have to get your Kedar fix when the new series drops…
Read More:
The Great Sex Education Debate: Does Eric Deserve Better Than Adam?
A Petition For Sex Education’s Ruby To End Up With Otis Next Season
Did Anyone Else Notice That Sex Education Actually Got The Definition Of Sex Wrong?